Matthew's heart ached when he saw how disturbed Selina was in her sleep.
He wiped off the sweat beading on Selina's forehead and soothed her, "Shh, don't be afraid, Selina. I'm here,"
Selina saw Matthew as she opened her eyes.
She sat up in an abrupt motion and slipped into Matthew's arms.
Matthew hugged Selina. "It's all my fault."
If he had been careful, such a thing would not have happened.
Selina didn't say anything as her eyes turned red.
"Did you have a nightmare?" Matthew asked softly.
Selina nodded.
"Don't be afraid. It's just a dream. It's all over now," Matthew said.
Selina's gaze wavered.
After a while, she lifted her head and looked at Matthew with a much clearer gaze. "Matthew, tell me everything you've found out."
Matthew did not try to hide anything from her. "My men went to the US to bring Caroline back, but her father wanted to save her and the gun her father was holding misfired. Her dad died on the spot. It's probably because of that that she has taken such an extreme step today."
Selina's breath was caught in her chest.
No wonder Caroline was so determined to fight till the end. Selina saw the malice in her eyes. Caroline probably thought that it was Selina who sent the men to the US.
Matthew stared at Selina. "I know that you are feeling sad right now, but it has nothing to do with you. Regardless of whether it's Caroline's father's death or her death, it has nothing to do with you. Don't think too much about it."
Selina didn't say anything but pursed her lips tightly.
After a long while, she spoke, "What about Brennan?"
"He's fine. The bullet didn't hit any vital parts of his body."
"What else have you found out besides these?" Selina gazed deeply into Matthew's eyes.
Matthew hesitated for a moment. "Caroline and Saoirse have been in touch before this, and she also made use of Brennan as well." "I know." Selina immediately added, "This matter has nothing to do with Brennan,"
Brennan must have been deceived by Caroline. If not, he wouldn't have risked his own life to save her.
"That's good," Matthew said.
"Other than Brennan and Saoirse, is there anyone else who worked with Caroline before?" Selina immediately asked.
"There's another person." A look of doubt flashed across Matthew's eyes. "My men found out that when Caroline was in Agaphen City with Reid, Caroline was also in contact with another woman. However, you may not know who she is."
"Who is she?" Selina raised her voice.
Matthew looked at her in surprise.
Selina's reaction was a little uncalled for.
However, he didn't think too much about it. He figured that Selina was probably affected by the whole ordeal with Caroline.
He spoke in a softer voice, "It's a woman named Nadia Lanes. She's from the Witch Clan who came to Agaphen City for a living. I think there shouldn't be much contact between them but I don't know why Caroline left Reid's villa several times to look for her,"
A buzzing sound plagued Selina's mind and countless crackers exploded in her ears.
Nadia, from the Witch Clan.
She felt dizzy.
Matthew hugged her. "Don't think too much. Leave everything to me."
Selina parted her lips and every word seemed to have been squeezed out of her teeth, "Go and find Nadia. Let's see if you can find her,"
"I've already sent people to look for her." Of course, there was no need for Selina to tell Matthew about this.
Selina's eyes blinked rapidly.
"You must find her," Selina cried hoarsely.
As long as Matthew found Nadia, it meant that Caroline was lying.
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