"Mrs. Green!"
Laurence still wanted to stop her, but Nicole was so determined that she already squatted down and started treating the injured.
"I've learned to dress wounds. Your wound needs hemostasis. Let me help you."
Nicole spoke fluent English.
Seeing Nicole's actions, the nun thanked her.
"Thank you, but please leave this place now. Those people will be back soon."
The nun's words stunned Nicole.
"What do you mean by back? Is this the camp of those rioters?"
"It's not their camp. It's just that the people here were all captured by them and they asked us treat the injured here."
The nun said as she bandaged the wounded.
Nicole was confused.
"Wait. Since these people were captives, why is there no one to watch them?"
"Because the whole town is under their control, even if these captives run out, they will be shot dead in a hail of bullets. So no guard is needed here. I think you are from outside, right? Hurry up and go home before they come back. This place has fallen."
Hearing that, Nicole and Laurence wore a serious look.
No wonder the signal was cut off. It turned out that this place fell completely.
What exactly happened here?
Nicole wasn't sure, but she knew that Samuel and Lucas weren't here.
But whether Joseph was here remained a question.
Nicole didn't know the answer.
"Sister, how many more camps like this are here? Have you ever seen a boy around four or five years old carrying a medicine chest?"
Nicole hurriedly asked.
The nun shook her head and said, "This place is full of such camps. Many people have died and medical staff and supplies are sought-after. As for the children, many didn't make it."
Nicole's heart sank.
Joseph and Morgan were the first to arrive here. Nicole didn't know where they were trapped now. If what the nun said was true, then how were they now?
Nicole was worried sick.
Laurence tugged at her and said, "Let's leave now. The gunshots outside are getting closer and closer."
Nicole put away the medical kit at once and scurried out with Laurence.
The barrage of gunfire outside brushed past their hair.
As soon as they got out, they were forced back.
They saw a jeep pulling a cart of rioters shooting randomly.
Human lives were nothing in their eyes.
"Mrs. Green, go to the back."
Laurence pulled her and rushed back.
Behind the church was a large open space, leaving them no place to hide.
They got depressed. Just as they were about to turn around, they felt guns pressing against their waists.
"What are you doing?"
The gunman asked in fluent English, and his voice was very pleasant to hear.
Nicole was surprised by her inappropriate ease. In such a situation, she even paid attention to the gunman's voice.
"We're doctors. We're here to find someone."
Nicole said without hesitation.
"Are you doctors? Why are you carrying guns?"
The gunman took Nicole's gun swiftly.
Laurence wanted to move but stopped as she winked at him.
Right now, their resistance was akin to throwing straws against the wind.
Laurence felt aggrieved, but he could only remain motionless.
Seeing him that way, Nicole whispered, "It's for self-defense in emergencies."
"Do you know how to use it?"
She couldn't tell the gunman's emotions from the voice.
"Barely. I've learned to use it at Shooting Club for a few days."
Nicole replied calmly.
"Turn around."
As the gunman was pointing the gun at her, Nicole had no choice but to turn around.
A charming man came into sight.
He was dressed in camouflage. Although his face was painted with color, blurring his features, he oozed charm from every pore.
This man was extremely dangerous!
Nicole scrutinized him and decided to outsmart him.
"Oh, a beauty."
He whistled. Upon hearing it, Laurence put on a cold look.
"What now? Do you want to do something to me?"
He pointed his gun at Laurence.
"Don't touch him!"
Nicole stood in front of Laurence.
"Oh, you're protecting him. Is he your love?"
"It's none of your business."
Her unyieldingness surprised the gunman, and then the gunman smiled evilly.
"It's interesting. Instead of fearing me, you're so bold to talk to me like this. I don't believe you're just a doctor. Move. Come with me."
Under his threat, Nicole and Laurence were led out of the church.
The shooting outside continued.
The gunman owned a military vehicle.
He let them hop in, stepped on the gas and drove away.
Everyone else stepped aside when they saw the gunman.
It was obvious that he had some influence here and might be a senior.
Trying to figuring him out, Nicole said to Laurence in Chinese, "Don't act rashly later. It looks like this man is a higher-up. Safety comes first."
"But if they lay a finger on you, I won't let them off even if I risk my life."
Laurence said it ferociously.
The man suddenly smiled, "What if I want her? What can you do?"
He asked in Chinese fluently.
Nicole and Laurence were speechless for a moment.
"Do you speak Chinese?"
"I didn't say I can't, did I?"
"Little boy, come out!"
When Sam's subordinates saw Joseph hesitate, they kicked him.
Of medium height, Joseph fell and rolled over because of the kick.
Only then did Nicole discover that Joseph's leg was injured and bleeding.
This unsettled her.
"Stop!"
She ignored Laurence's tug and stood up.
"How can you be so cruel? You actually hit a child. He's injured. Are you blind?"
"Who is he to you?"
Sam stared at Nicole with something unfathomable in his eyes.
Nicole trotted over and took Joseph into her arms.
"Where did you go? Does it hurt? Why didn't you dress your wound?"
Tears welled up in her eyes.
Joseph had endured too much at a young age. Now, he was injured. Nicole, as his mother, came to him belatedly.
"Sorry baby, Mommy is late."
Nicole hugged Joseph tightly.
"Mommy, I'm fine."
His voice is a little hoarse, probably because he was thirsty for a long time. This broke her heart.
Sam was surprised.
"Are you his mother? So you're Samuel's woman, right?"
Nicole paused for a moment before she looked up.
She detected a flash of hatred in Sam's eyes.
She wondered if he had a grudge against Samuel.
So Joseph was detained here because of Samuel.
"Do you hate my husband?"
He had a good laugh. "Do I hate him? Yes, to the bone!"
Sam's entire face contorted with rage.
"Someone, tie this woman up and hoist her up on the flagpole outside. At the same time, call Samuel and tell him to come alone. Otherwise, I'll cut his woman alive."
As soon as Sam made the threat, Joseph stretched out his small arms to protect Nicole.
"Nobody touches my mommy!"
"You little boy, get lost!"
When Sam's subordinates saw Joseph like this, they picked up their submachine guns angrily and waved the gun barrels at Joseph.
"Joseph!"
Nicole turned around and covered him in her arms, using her back to take the heavy blow from the gun barrels.
The bone-crushing pain made her groan, and the wound on her back opened again.
A trace of anger flashed through Joseph's eyes.
He clenched his small hands, and the moment he dragged Nicole down, a layer of white powder was thrown out of his sleeve.
"Mommy, run!"
When he gave her a fierce push, the white powder was thrown out again.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Don't Try to Escape, My Wife!
The book is slow....too many words are wasted to explain...need a better translator.......
God I want to read the book but it's freaking annoying, Samuel Green, Nicole Bush, Lucas Bush, Jacob Brown in every line.....I hope this author grows...the book would have been okay but it's affecting my mood...
Does the author have write the full names of the characters all the time...it's annoying...we are reading the book, we know their surnames already.......
What is it with Chinese authors. The characters are slow, he finally opened his mouth, it took him so long just to say two words...the house keeper would have put the person out before he even spoke....is this really how people are over there..the characters are always lost in thought, they might as well live in their heads.....
What is it with Chinese authors. The characters are slow, he finally opened his mouth, it took him so long just to say two words...the house keeper would have put the person out before he even spoke....is this really how people are over there..the characters are always lost in thought, they might as well live in their heads.....
She left for 5 years to come back emotionally stupid. wow what's up author...
She's questioning his brain, her brain is broken. How easily she keeps forgetting her own kids for a man, especially her sick daughter shame then kid might as well die huh...