Chapter 258: Chapter 257: Truly Caught Off Guard

Jesse Rivers nodded, “Yes, it’s checked.”

Hearing this, Tiana Thorne put away her nonchalant smile and looked at Jesse.

“The elevator repairman discovered it was a rat that gnawed through the communication line inside, as well as some other wires, which led to the malfunction,” Jesse said, though he himself didn’t quite believe the conclusion.

Tiana’s eyes turned cold. Before Aiden Shaw could respond, she casually curled her lips, “This rat is quite something, damaging the lines of three elevators altogether. Oh, not directly destroying them, though; it’s like it was trying to scare me — cutting power one moment, reconnecting the circuits the next. Turns out, rats are electricians too.”

Her voice was light, yet brimming with undisguised mockery.

This was clearly man-made; the rat was just a scapegoat.

Aiden naturally didn’t believe it either. Just like Tiana said, if a rat had chewed through the wires, there should have been a complete power cut, and the elevator would have stopped on that floor. How could there be a free-fall like a slow execution?

“Are there any other leads?”

Jesse shook his head, “No fingerprints were found, and the surveillance didn’t capture anyone suspicious tampering with the elevator system. So, after investigating from all angles, we can only call it an accident.”

Accident?

Tiana chuckled softly but didn’t say anything.

It seems that there are numerous people who want her dead.

Who exactly could this person be? She couldn’t truly sense it, yet she had a suspect in mind — Meredith Ford.

Because, to do so much without leaving a single trace, this person’s background must be powerful, and the only one she could think of was Meredith Ford.

Conveniently, she appeared in the corridor, claiming to be looking for her for her brother. Whatever her true intentions are, who knows?

Of course, without evidence, she wouldn’t randomly accuse someone. She won’t harm Meredith, yet she always keeps in mind an old saying: never let your guard down.

Unfortunately, she had heard her voice but had not yet seen her face.

Aiden looked at her. Seeing the bright and beautiful eyes filled with coldness, he asked, “Do you have any suspects?”

Tiana looked up at him, blinking, “No.”

Aiden said nothing.

Tiana curled her lips, her voice still sweet, yet her words were extremely ruthless: “It’s best that I don’t find out who’s sabotaging me from the shadows. If it’s a man, I’ll make sure he has no descendants. If it’s a woman, if she’s ugly, I’ll cut off her tongue. If she’s beautiful, I’ll ruin her face.”

Oh my…

Jesse swallowed hard.

He had never known that such shocking words could come from a woman whose smile was so sweet, dimples so charming, and eyes so alluring while she smiled.

It was terrifying.

Tiana licked her lips, glanced at both Aiden and Jesse, her voice unconcerns, “So, you better pray, Fourth Master, that it’s not someone you know, or… a friend.”

Her last words were spoken with deep meaning.

How astute Aiden was; he pursed his lips, hearing the implication in her words.

It seems she does have a suspect, and this person is someone he’s acquainted with.

Tired, Tiana yawned and issued an order to leave, “Since Fourth Master isn’t willing to help me to the restroom, I’ll just wait and pee in the basin. Since there’s nothing more, Fourth Master should go back and rest first.”

With that said, she glanced at his still-injured wrist, casually curling her lips, “After all, Fourth Master also needs to recuperate quietly.”

Aiden’s sexy Adam’s apple moved up and down as he squinted at her, his eyes profoundly deep, his low voice carrying an inexplicable gentleness: “I’ll help you, take it slow.”

Tiana: “…..???”

This man is indeed unpredictable.

She looked at his injured hand, her red lips curling, eyes hazy, “Fourth Master, I was just saying, why did you take it seriously?”

Jesse: “…”

All he felt was a chill crawling down his spine, densely layering over him.

Tiana is teasing the Fourth Master.

Aiden wasn’t annoyed either; he moved closer to her, slipping one hand around her lower back, helping her up.

Tiana was taken aback. She wore a thin hospital gown and could clearly feel the heat of the hand pressed against her waist… it was too hot…

Her breathing was a slight layer, and he had already applied a bit of force.

In an instant, she was pulled into his arms.

The unique cold fragrance on him, the scent of orchids and musk, accompanied by a light herbal smell, surprisingly at this moment made her feel as if she had inhaled some intoxicating fragrance, making her head dizzy, breath more rapid.

What’s with this infuriating Aiden suddenly being so close to her?!

Aiden helped her off the bed and headed towards the restroom.

At that moment, Tiana seemed to lose the ability to act on her own, unable to regain her senses, she simply followed him to the restroom door.

She didn’t move, just feeling perplexed.

This Aiden seemed not to care about her various flirtations, yet he, clearly someone who didn’t approach women casually, could sometimes be gentle to her…

Could it be her previous suspicion was wrong, perhaps he actually has a little bit of feelings for her?

After all, she is a fox spirit, surely she has some charm.

“Miss Thorne, do you want me to carry you inside?”

Tiana: “What?”

She truly hadn’t heard clearly, having been immersed in her own thoughts.

Aiden’s eyes were full of thin mist, a hint of clarity, thin lips parted slightly, “I’ve at least carried a baby. If Miss Thorne doesn’t want to move herself, I can manage with one hand.”

Tiana immediately understood what he meant in the previous sentence.

This bastard, suggesting to carry her like a baby to pee.

The image is too picturesque to bear looking directly…

She turned around, her face unchanged, heart steady, devilishly curling her lips, a full enchanting smile blooming, “Since Brother Aiden has this kind of hobby, once your left hand recovers, I’ll give you another chance, hmm?”

Aiden’s Adam’s apple moved slightly, his eyes profoundly deep as he looked at her.

Jesse: “…”

The two of them now, at this kind of topic…

Jesse somewhat disdainfully thought: Fourth Master and Miss Thorne together now should only add up to about six years old, right?

Aiden three years old, Tiana three years old, this picture…

Before he could speak, Tiana opened the restroom door and went in, issuing another order to leave: “Fourth Master, thank you for bringing me to the hospital. To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, please leave first.”

Of course, she was looking out for him; she’s a doctor, also a fox spirit, feeling his left hand was seriously injured the moment he touched her.

There might be long-term effects.

Now, he too needed to rest in bed.

There was no sound outside, but light footsteps could be heard; Tiana figured the two men must have left.

Looking at the pale self in the mirror, her contour seemed more charming than when she first reincarnated.

She used to be happy seeing the changes in her appearance, but at this moment, she couldn’t smile.

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