Chapter 273 - 273: Shouldnt Let Her Stay By Your Side (1/2)

Bryan remained standing outside the door of Erick's ward for almost an hour. He looked like a personal bodyguard. He didn't even let the nurses enter his room when it was time to check Erick's vitals and his condition.

Sensing that something was off with Bryan's expression, the nurse didn't insist on coming in. Bryan thanked her and just asked her to come back again later.

Bryan was in deep thoughts when he heard a familiar voice.

”Bryan… is Erick inside?”

He was surprised to see Charles in front of him. There were still bruises visible in his face.

'What is he doing here?' Bryan thought to himself.

”Yes. How did you know that Erick is here?” Bryan asked him back.

”Through his parents. I saw them a while ago at Erick's place.” Charles replied to him.

”Can you move? I want to see him,” Charles added.

But Bryan stopped him.

”Sorry, Buddy. I can't allow you to enter. Erick is not receiving a visitor today. Just come back tomorrow.”

Bryan was oblivious of the reason why Charles suddenly appeared and wanted to meet Erick. However, Charles couldn't care less about Bryan who was trying to block his way.

Charles took a seven-hour journey just to reach City Z today. Antoine was with him when they headed straight at Erick's place. That's the time he met Erick's parents.

Sarah and Raymond were also puzzled when they didn't see Elle in the house. Then Charles arrived in front of the doorstep asking for Elle. When he failed to get an answer, he decided to ask them about Erick's whereabouts.

They hadn't informed him about the full details of what happened. Sarah just told him that Erick was currently admitted to South Carolina's Hospital. After hearing that, he immediately bade them goodbye as Antoine and Charles drove fast going to the hospital.

Now, he was standing outside Erick's ward but for an unknown reason, Bryan was stopping him from entering the room. Charles was becoming more impatient since he was now worried-sick about Elle.

In a hurry to find Elle, Charles forcefully shoved Bryan off and he quickly barged inside the room.

”Hey! Did you not hear me?! I said you are not allowed to enter.” Bryan yelled at him with disbelief.

Charles just ignored Bryan's complaints as he continued to walk over. Erick was now standing near the hospital's window. He was staring blankly outside.

He remained unmoving in his spot as if he didn't hear the ruckus between Bryan and Charles. Charles just only took several large strides before he reached Erick.

He didn't beat around the bush as he promptly asked Erick, not minding his disrespectful manner after entering the room forcibly.

”Chief Lee… where's Elle? She is somewhere safe, right? The news written in this are all fake, right? Tell me!” Charles said as he demanded an answer from him.

He even stretched his arm which was holding a newspaper. He was showing Erick the news report regarding Elle's death or rather Catseye's death.

On the other hand, Bryan who followed Charles inside halted on his step. He heard what Charles had said to Erick and the newspaper in his hand.

Bryan looked at the two men confusedly, particularly to Charles.

'How come he knew about Elle's identity as Catseye?' Bryan was wondering to himself.

Meanwhile, Erick remained silent as his gaze fell on the newspaper in Charles's hand. His expression darkened immediately then he grabbed the newspaper out of Charles's grasp.

He scanned it. A few seconds later, Erick's grip on the newspaper tightened. Not yet satisfied, Erick crumpled it in front of Charles and Bryan.

Erick was emanating a cold and frightening aura. Bryan and Charles were both taken aback by his action. He appeared to be a different person compared to the Erick that they know. His eyes, there was no hint of warmth in them.

However, to Charles's mind, he didn't have time to feel intimidated at him. He wanted an answer. He needed to hear that Elle was just fine.