Their imposing black uniforms and their statuesque poses had a knack for making people feel uneasy.
After gently laying Lucinda on the bed, Nathan opened the door and addressed them, No need to keep watch at the door. Your presence here is quite conspicuous and might startle the passersby. Relocate to the hotels ground floor and stay concealed. Please provide me with contact information for your commanding officer in case I need to give direct instructions.
Understood, one police officer responded.
He stepped up, handed his phone number to Nathan, and departed with a group of his colleagues.
Peace returned to the corridor shortly after.
After securing the door, Nathan returned to Lucindas side.
Nathan gazed at the peacefully sleeping Lucinda. Thoughts of the gunshot wound on her arm and the injury on the back of her head weighed heavily on his mind, filling him with guilt.
He perched on the beds edge and stayed by Lucindas side for two hours.
At lunchtime, Nathan ordered a selection of Light yet exquisitely prepared dishes and requested the hotels five-star chef to deliver them to the room.
Throughout the process, Lucinda continued to slumber, not stirring once.
Even after Nathan had arranged the dishes on the table, Lucinda remained in a profound slumber, displaying no indication of waking up.
Nathan settled on the beds edge again and affectionately called to Lucinda, saying, Honey, its mealtime. Im sure youre hungry after the events this morning. Lucinda?
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He tried calling Lucindas name twice, but there was no reply.
Nathan sensed that something was amiss and, with a trembling hand, checked Lucindas breath.
Thankfully, Lucindas breaths were even and calm.
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Honey, please wake up, he urged gently.
Nathans hand brushed through the hair at the back of Lucindas neck, intending to lift her, but his fingers detected a slight stickiness.
A foreboding sensation washed over Nathan, causing him to retract his hand from Lucindas head.
Nathan directed his gaze downward to his hand and examined his fingertips.
He observed traces of blood, suggesting a possible head injury.
Lucinda had bled from the back of her head it wasnt just a scratch.
Nathan promptly contacted the concealed police personnel in the hotel.
Lucinda is in a critical state. Get an ambulance!
Once the call ended, he swept Lucinda into his arms and rushed downstairs.