Female Novel
Chapter 999
It was plain that the hospital employees were the only ones who could have freely entered Isabella's office.
The study door was pushed open abruptly, and Jean entered.
“I looked for you in your room, but you weren't there. Sure enough, I find you here instead, up so early andalready on the computer. What are you working so hard on?”
Upon catching sight of the figure within, he sighed helplessly before walking over.
“Breakfast is ready. Why don't you come downstairs and have some? We can deal with everything else later.”
However, he caught a glimpse of the image on the screen, which caused him to raise his eyebrows.
“Has King restored the surveillance footage?”
Neera nodded and played the original video that had been tampered with.
“Look. This was the person who sneaked into Bell's office and did something to her computer. It must havesomething to do with the prescription! I need to see Bell later.”
Jean nodded. “Perfect timing. Ian just sent a message saying that he has found Mr. Lopez.”
One piece of good news following another made Neera's eyes light up. “Really? Where is he now?”
“Don't get too excited just yet. I heard he isn't doing great from being kept hidden in the basement of a privateresearch institute. If possible, have Isabella come over.”
Neera's expression turned grim. Pursing her lips, she nodded.
Before heading down the stairs, she contacted Isabella.
Upon hearing the news about her grandfather, Isabella hastily ended the call and rushed to Imperial Gardens.
Neera personally answered the door. Upon noticing Isabella's haggard face—a clear indication that she had notbeen resting well—her heart clenched.
“How are you doing?” she asked with concern.
Isabella gave her head a weary shake; she could not hide her anxiety. “I'm fine, but where is Grandpa? How ishe?”
Sighing, Neera led her in. “Let's talk inside.”
Dragging her friend to a seat, she informed Isabella about the surveillance video and everything that Jean had toldher.
At the same time, she showed her the original surveillance video.
“Take a good look. Do you recognize this person?”
Isabella stared intently at the figure on the screen, seething with rage.
“Of course I know him. He's my Uncle Harris' assistant, Tomas! I can't believe it. My own uncle is the onestabbing me in the back!”
She was livid, and her voice was becoming shrill. A flush of anger spread across her pale face.
“As for the address you mentioned, that's a research institute where my uncle is a partner!”
She did not like to think ill of others, let alone speculate about the motives of her own family members.
Ultimately, however, reality gave her a harsh slap in the face.
Jean spoke up in a calm voice, “You need to calm down, Ms. Lopez. Getting angry won't help. The most urgentthing is to rescue your grandfather. My people have found out that there are men standing guard at your uncle'sresearch institute. It's going to take some effort to rescue your grandfather.” novelbin
Isabella's heart was pounding with anxiety. “Is there anything we can do?” she demanded. “Can we call thepolice?”
“There's a high chance it won't work.”
Neera shook her head, her eyebrows knitted tightly together. “We don't have a legitimate reason,” she warned.“Besides, we're the only ones who believe your grandfather is being held captive. If the police do come knocking,they can simply use your grandfather's treatment as an excuse to refuse to hand him over. After all, your uncleand your grandfather are family. It's not appropriate for the police to intervene in family matters.”
“What can we do then?”
The thought of her grandfather being imprisoned there and falling ill was driving Isabella mad with anxiety.
Jean remained calm. “Don't you worry about this. I've already ordered my men into position, and it would be atrivial matter. We'll send him directly to Neera's research institute as soon as we manage to rescue yourgrandfather. All you have to do is be patient and wait.”
Isabella's emotions were fraught from oscillating between extremes. Upon hearing the news, she almost burst intotears and expressed a profusion of gratitude.
“No need for such formality,” Jean said breezily. “You are Neera's best friend. it's only right that I help you.”
Then, he got up and went to his study, giving the two friends time to themselves.
As Isabella watched his figure disappear around the stairwell corner, the tears she had been holding back finallyfell.
“Thank you, Neera. Thank you both. I wouldn't have known what to do.”
Neera felt her heart sear painfully. She hugged her friend and soothed her.
“All right. Stop crying, now. There's no need to be so formal with me. I'm going to be really upset if you won'tstop crying!”
Only then did Isabella stopped crying at once.
Neera patted her on the back. “That's more like it. Save your strength to punish those who have wronged you andyour grandfather. You look exhausted. Take a short nap in my room. I'll wake you up when there's news.”
Isabella, however, remained uneasy. “How could I possibly be at ease while Alvin is currently in charge of the
hospital? Though the surveillance has been restored, it only proves that somebody has been in my office and hasused my computer. Evidence of the prescription mix-up still needs further investigation, and there's no doubt thatTomas wasn't the only one involved.”
Neera chimed in, “I believe the staff of the hospital's pharmacy is involved. After all, if they hadn't dispensed thewrong medication, how could the patient have gotten it?”
After a moment of contemplation, Isabella said, “I think I should go to the hospital first.”
“Didn't you say someone was watching you? Alvin will be on guard against you if you go now, and you might notbe able to find out anything.”
“No worries, I'll figure something else out. There's something else I need to ask of you. If my grandfather isrescued, I need your help to deal with his condition.”
Seeing how determined her friend was, Neera decided not to stand in her way any longer.
“All right, stop worrying about your grandfather. Let me handle it.”