"There's no clue as of now. From the minimal traces left on site, the one who saved Willa Logan was very stealthy. It must be someone from a powerful family," Betty deduced.
"She was rescued?" Karen echoed back, feeling her tension easing up. This meant that Willa was still alive!
That was good news. However, this mysterious saviour confounded her. Who on earth was it?
"That's right. Willa has always been nothing but kind to others, this must be the universe's way of repaying her kindness," Betty said, letting out a relieved sigh.
It might have been someone who had just been passing by. They might have just stumbled upon the heavily-injured Willa by accident and helped her.
Perhaps it had merely been a good Samaritan.
"Yes, Willa really is blessed, isn't she? Right, try searching for the person who helped her, if possible," Karen said.
"Alright. President Lee, that woman you just met up with, she ... " Betty trailed off, her tone filled with worry for Karen.
To Betty, Karen had been the one to bestow her with her life. She was immensely grateful to her and would sacrifice herself for her.
She felt that she was indebted to Karen. "I think she's going to pull something on me," Karen answered, her eyes turning cold.
It was obvious. After all, a stubborn woman like her would not be able to tolerate any of this.
"What should we do then?" Betty asked.
The woman was Miss Whitlock, the one from the hidden family.
"Simple. The last one standing between the both of us, wins," Karen stated.
Betty nodded at that. She would put all her trust in Karen's judgement.
"Go ahead. I'll get back to update Chucky on the situation. I wonder if he'll be awake," Karen huffed.
The thought of Chuck now made her sigh.
Betty nodded in understanding. Meanwhile, she would dig hard to search for Willa's mysterious
saviour.
With that, Karen then walked up to the plane. Before she boarded, she turned back to Betty and stated, "Look, your safety is key, alright? Your well-being is the most important. If you need money to settle something, I will pay for it regardless of the amount. Just stay safe, remember that."
"Got it," Betty answered, her eyes slightly wet from the soft tone in Karen's voice.
With a nod, Karen proceeded to turn and go on her way.
Overcome with emotion, Betty ran up to Karen and hugged her, "President Lee, thank you for everything. I have always thought you were more like a close relative to me than an employer ... "
"I know. I don't consider you as just my subordinate either," Karen said.
Betty let go then as she did not dare overdo it. This was the first time she had hugged Karen since she was a child.
Karen had been thinking about the preciousness of life. She had only said so because she had true feelings towards Betty.
"Thank you," Betty replied, still feeling touched.
After Karen left by plane, Betty managed to calm herself down. Then, she began to track the clues left behind more closely to find Willa's saviour.
Meanwhile, in a room. This room was luxurious and extremely spacious. The decor of the house was a little indescribable.
Anyone who looked at it would wonder if they were in heaven due to the elegant interior design! Everything looked expensive.
On the bed lay a pale-faced woman. There were thick gauzes all around her head that were stained with blood.
On her arms, there were scars and wounds that were caused by tree branches. The gunshot wounds on her shoulders were prominently displayed as well.
Her face was drained of colour.
She looked delicate and vulnerable like a glass fairy.
By the door stood an old man who looked extremely distinguished. It was clear that in his youth, he had been a very handsome man indeed.
All he did was just fix his gaze at the woman on the bed.
This woman was Willa.
She was still alive. However, having been drugged up from all the medication, she had fallen into a deep sleep.
"Mr. Yeager," A young man greeted as he walked over, respectfully lowering his head as he did.
"How is she?" Thomson asked.
Three days ago when he had been strolling the forest trails, he had stumbled upon a seriously injured Willa who had been unconscious at the time. He was the one who issued the order to rescue Willa.
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