Chapter 1170 One Night of ResearchEvelyn 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?
noveldramaAs 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 aslight 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!
At the same time, Nicole preoccupied herself with research regarding the voodoo bug and burned themidnight 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."