Chapter 552 - Not Human At All (1/2)

Cali woke up with a bright smile on her face. She turned to hug Rui, but the bed was empty. She opened her eyes and saw that he was not on the bed.

”Had a good sleep?” Cali heard Candice's voice and quickly got up from the bed.

”What are you doing here?” she mumbled, blushing.

”Checking on you. Rui is preparing breakfast. Why don't you go and get ready for school now?” Candice casually commented while she drank her coffee, sitting comfortably on the couch.

”You're creepy. How could you just barge in here unannounced,” Cali complained as she stood up.

It was Rui's room, how could Candice act so bold?

”Well… That's my expertise, barging in unannounced. Anyway, I'm afraid we need to move to the next level. Today is the day of the hunt, so I have to make sure of your safety.” Candice informed Cali.

”Is that why you were gone?” Cali asked, her face suddenly turned pale.

Candice only nodded.

”I think Rui deserves to know about this.” Cali pointed out.

”Yeah you're right, but it doesn't change a thing whether he knows it or not… The outcome will be the same… Just like whether you stay here or go out. Edward will still manage to take you. The only solution is letting him take you, and then me tracking him down that very instant.” Candice reiterated.

Edward would definitely get a pardon, without evidence of him disobeying the law. The man was very good at cleaning up his dirt and Candice could not eliminate him without enough proof of his crimes.

”Are you sure nothing will happen to me?” Cali whispered because she was actually scared.

Candice put her mug on the table and stood up to walk towards Cali. She held her shoulders and with a reassuring smile said, ”Nothing will happen to you, Cali. I promise you that. You are under our protection. Rui would not even know that you're gone, you'll be back with him by tonight.”

Cali did not know why she trusted Candice so much but she just instinctively felt like believing her, so she followed that instinct of hers and agreed to whatever Candice had in mind.

Then they had breakfast and afterward Candice had a serious conversation with Rui and Xander. Candice reiterated that they could not mobilize the police because technically, there was no evidence against Edward.

Rui was too uneasy, Candice already talked to him about what could happen that day and he could not believe Candice lied about Edward. The man was still out there, lurking around, waiting for the right time.

”How about we go back to country D?” Rui suggested.

”He will still follow. Right now, everyone believes he dropped out, but he's just around the corner, lurking, waiting for an opportunity,” Candice commented.

Rui could not help but feel that his life was completely jinxed. He had just managed to win back Cali's heart and was hoping to have a normal and a fresh start with her soon, and this happens? Of all the women, why did that psycho have to choose Cali?