Right Person, Wrong Time

Chapter 1170 One Night of Research

Evelyn hung up and returned to the room, where Colton was still unconscious. Perhaps he was exhausted from his outburst earlier as his face looked rather weary. Although she wanted to make him hers, she didn't want him to die just like that. It looks like I can only do this the long way, just as Ryan told me to. Then, she picked him up from the ground, dragging his deadweight body toward the bed and placing him on the bed with great effort. I can't be impatient now. I've already waited so many years, anyway. What difference does a few days make?

As she stared at the gorgeous face on the bed, her face softened, and her heart fluttered. She reached out and wanted to feel his face but retracted right after she touched him. If he loses his mind as he did earlier, I may actually die this time, she thought and kept her hands to herself. Well, if that's the case now, I'll wait a little longer and spend some time alone with him first to get close to him before we move on to the next step.

On the other side, Natasha became frantic when she found out that Nicole was White's apprentice. Not even in her wildest dreams did she imagine that Nicole was connected to Nathan because she was that genius girl from years ago. So, she returned to the science academy in a daze before she was abruptly stopped by Ryan.

"Natasha." Ryan's voice was clear but flat, and she couldn't help but tremble in response.

She turned her head to him and happened to meet his bewitching face. Regrettably, she was well aware that underneath that enthralling exterior was a monstrous man with a heart as black as coal. So, she pursed her lips and took a step back in fear, but a thought popped into her mind, and she greeted him timidly, "H-Hi, Mr. Yael."

Ryan merely narrowed his eerie bloodshot eyes at her while he sized her up and questioned with a

slight smile on his face, "Are you the one behind the scandal today?"

Natasha bit her lip and nodded. "Yes."

A low chuckle escaped his lips and he spun around, saying dispassionately, "Nicole is White's student and a talent that's hard to come by. I suppose I don't have to tell you about the feud between my family and White, do I?"

"I know about it," she answered simply, staring at the floor.

"You were sent to set Nicole up because there's a grudge between her and the Yaels. The celebration is tomorrow, so don't do anything dumb and just complete the task I gave you," Ryan intoned coldly.

His icy tone coupled with his creepy face made her heart tremble with terror, and she hurriedly answered, "I-I got it."

Then, he shot her a glance and added, "Since you're already involved in setting Nicole up earlier, she won't let you off even if you don't help me out."

Natasha clenched her fists and nodded. "I know. Don't worry, Mr. Yael. I won't fail you."

He didn't say anything else as he sauntered off, ending the conversation right there and then. As she watched his silhouette walking further and further away, her strung-up emotions finally relaxed. She had never thought that she would be dragged into this mess, but she had no room for retreat now. Tomorrow, she could definitely take Nicole down with the Yaels' support! NôvelDrama.Org holds this content.

At the same time, Nicole preoccupied herself with research regarding the voodoo bug and burned the

midnight oil studying the specimen. When Nathan checked in on her, she was groggy and weak. Exhaustion was written all over her pretty face and the dark circles beneath her eyes were so obvious that they resembled the markings of a panda.

Nathan was utterly shocked to find her looking like this and he hastily questioned, "Nicole, you didn't sleep a wink through the night, did you?"

She closed her eyes wearily and rubbed them before chuckling weakly. "Yeah, I've spent my time studying this creature and I've finally made some headway."