novelxo Chapter 2542
Due to the Perez family case, the entire upper echelon of Stastle remained on high alert, fearing the culprit targeted affluent families.
Following the rain, the weather remained gloomy, shrouding the entire city in an oppressively heavy atmosphere.
After over ten hours, Nathan was the first to board the car heading back to Stastle.
This journey proved futile.
Despite sealing off the entire rural town, the suspect eluded capture like a slippery fish in water.
The more they tried to tighten their grip, the more it slipped away; even the black car they had tracked the previous night seemed to have vanished.
Despite Nathan’s extensive search efforts, mo new breakthroughs emerged.
The investigation yielded no useful results.
Nathan gazed out at the pitch-black sky through the car window, and then glanced at his wristwatch.
He estimated it would be well past eleven by the time they reached the city.
He worried about whether Sonny could manage the two children, who were particularly sensitive at night.
With concern weighing on him, Nathan calmly reviewed all the investigation findings from the past two days, along with the methods used by the evasive party.
Even a seasoned criminal wouldn’t possess such detailed knowledge of the National Security Bureau’s tactics or Nathan’s own methods.
However, this individual evidently possessed a profound understanding of both the National Security Bureau and Nathan himself.
Without reason, his mind drifted to Cory, a former comrade-in-arms turned fugitive.
His suspicions grew increasingly concrete in his heart.
At midnight, Nathan swiftly returned to the laboratory.
Fatigue showed beneath his long eyelashes as he pushed open the door to the ward, greeted by silence instead of playful noise.
A soft yellow nightstand lamp bathed the ward in a tranquil glow.
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Sonny, sitting by the hospital bed, nodded off while keeping watch.
Colby and Destinee lay on the hospital bed, peacefully asleep side by side, seemingly having been resting for some time.
Nathan’s voice was low with surprise as he remarked, “You managed to put them both to sleep at the same time.
Well done.
”
Sonny scratched his head in slight embarrassment.
“Nathan, you misunderstood, but I do want to praise them.
They were remarkably well-behaved tonight.
Initially, Destinee cried, but Colby comforted her with stories, mimicking Lucinda, and unexpectedly lulled her to sleep.
Colby didn’t even need my encouragement.
He simply lay down beside Destinee and drifted off himself.
”
Nathan was somewhat taken aback by this revelation.
During his absence, Colby had effectively taken on the roles of both mother and father to lull Destinee to sleep!
The unease and restlessness that had plagued him for days were now eased by Colby, offering a hint of solace.
“Nathan, it’s been a tough day for you.
Go rest in the room next door.
I’ll keep watch over Colby and Destinee.
”