Chapter 161 - Gone (1/2)
Under everyone's supervision, Ariana obediently sat through the entire checkup without budging unless told to. As everyone focused on her and the tasks they had on hand, they neglected a person.
Considering Alexander's severe injuries, it would be a medical miracle for him to move on his own without assistance. Therefore, to them, he was one of the least of their concerns. Unfortunately, Alexander isn't any regular human being.
They forgot his high tolerance and strength. In other words, their equation would be correct if it was on a normal patient. But to Alexander, these injuries were considered small.
As soon as Ariana finished her body exam, she asked, ”Why are you all here? Who is watching after Alexander?”
”Relax, his injuries will make him stuck in bed for at least half a month.” Chen Mu said confidently.
”No, no! So, you mean nobody is looking after him??” Her reaction was quite big as she almost stood up from the wheelchair. Chen Nan sat her down and said, ”Wifey, you're worrying too much about him. He's fine now. All bandaged up like a mummy.”
”That's not what I'm worrying about! He's not a regular person! When he was eight, he broke his leg and fixed it with a few twists. Even after someone re-attached their joints or whatever, it'll take them a while to recover...but he could walk without crutches within a few hours afterwards.” She wished she was exaggerating it, but it happened in front of her.
Her expression turned dead serious as she mentioned the number of times he had gotten hurt from serious injuries yet recovered in miraculous speed. Everyone's eyes widened more as she continued talking about his past injuries.
”Shit! Let's check on him then!” Lin Que, Chen Mu and Chen Nan rushed out the door while everyone stayed behind with Ariana. When they reached his room, the door was opened and nobody was inside. The window was also left opened and traced of blood could be seen on the bed sheets.
The IV drips and other injections laid tangled on the bed.
”Holy... what is that man? Some legendary unbeatable beast? Let's look around. He couldn't have gone that far with those back injuries. I'll go around the halls and shut off the exits. You two check the outside.” Lin Que ordered as they split up.
Fifteen minutes ago, while Ariana was still having her checkup, Alexander received a phone call. Hearing the grumpy, raging tone on the other end, he answered, ”I understand. I'll be back soon.”
Pulling the injections out of his arm without caring about the pain it would cause, he changed back to his own clothes. Looking at the cellphone in his hands, a helpless frown appeared, ”You guys shouldn't have given my phone back to me or the clothes.”
Turning his head once again, he imagined Ariana coming into the room like she did before. His head shook sideways in slow motion as he lifted the window and climbed out from the third floor. Just like that, he left the hospital without anyone noticing.
Reacting as if he was reluctant to leave, his head looked up to the third-floor window where he had jumped down from. ”I'm sorry. I hope we don't see each other again.” Slightly emotional from his one-sided farewell, he rushed out of the hospital area and into the city's crowd.
-Present-
Sweat formed on their faces as they failed to see Alexander anywhere within the hospital.
”Forget it. He most likely left already. Look.” Chen Mu pointed at the flattened grass by the building where it showed hints of his escape route. The blood stain on the grass and walls proved he was here not too long ago.
Following the small tracks of blood before it disappeared, it leads them to the streets.
- Conference room in hospital -
”He's gone?!” Everyone's mouth was left dangled open when they told them that Alexander has escaped. The only person who remained rather calmly was Ariana. The sullen expression on her face was truly ugly.