NovelAppAs Frank returned to the surface, he was surprised to see Tigris and his men waiting. "What are you doing here?" Tigris chuckled, scratching his head. "We followed the footsteps, since we were worried!" "Go back and geta car!" "Why? What's wrong?" Tigris asked, noticing Lara just then, flushed as she lay in Frank's arms.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"She's been poisoned with an aphrodisiac and needs help right away." "For real?" Tigris did not seem concerned, even chuckling and asking, "Be straight with me-is it the type that can't be treated and needs a good tto be cured?" "It can be dangerous but not that serious. Even normal medicine works—just get a car!" "Alright!" Seeing that Frank was a real gentleman, Tigris quit joking and brought a car, and they rushed to the hospital.
Along the way, Frank kept Lara's body temperature under control while he pondered how they were able to hear the footsteps beneath ground on the surface and so clearly.
Nonetheless, they soon arrived at the hospital, where Lara was taken to the ER and the medical staff were informed of her condition.
They wasted no ttreating Lara, and when her vitals stabilized, Frank headed upstairs to check on Sylvie.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe had already woken up and smiled when she saw Frank. "What are you doing here? It's not that big of a deal." "Don't misunderstand," Tigris said quietly. "Mr. Frankton was just bringing Ms. Gold here." "Oh, so I was giving myself too much credit!" Sylvie giggled cheerfully and then asked, "So, how's the tomb? Has anyone suspicious been there?" "As a matter of fact, yes," Frank et replied. "It turns out that there are passageways into the tomb, with ilt on top of the other. The one built entrance of the upper one leads to a shrine at the entrance, and there's a switch that allows access to the lower passageway-that one leads to the real tomb, though you could call it a hideout too." Content belongs to en.kikistoriesSylvie nodded. "I guess we were oversimplifying things. Are you alright?" Tigris quickly shook his head. "Nothing's going to happen when Mr. Frankton is around! That said, are you able to continue the expedition?" "Don't worry," Sylvie assured them, smacking her bandaged legs. "It's just a flesh wound!" While they were busy talking, Lara's doctor entered. "Mr. Frankton, yes? The patient you brought has el regained consciousness and is asking to see you." Content belongs to en.kikistories"Alright, I'll head over." As Frank arrived downstairs and entered Lara's room, he found her curled up.
It was if she had gone through something traumatic, with her back to the door and afraid to look Frank in the eyes.
Frank immediately leapt to a troubled conclusion. "Did your doctor...? But this is a public hospital!" Lara shook her head, and it took her great effort to squeeze out the words, "Thank you!" "It's nothing. We're colleagues, I have every reason to save you! "That's not what I mean. l-It's..." She trailed off, but Frank could already see what she meant. "I'm no gentleman, but I won't stoop to taking advantage of a vulnerable woman." Content belongs to en.kikistories"Okay..." Lara turned and smiled sweetly at Frank, the way she looked at him having clearly changed.
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