The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 794

Jerry weighed the possibility, a hint of gloom in his voice, "If that's the case, we're in for some trouble. Let's not even mention that the harassment case is several years old now. But at present, they're insisting that the girl committed suicide because of severe depression, and encountering Julian just pushed him over the edge. We have no way to verify that."

"Who says we can't?" Vivienne, acting on the information Matthew had dug up earlier, stepped into the elevator, "Just wait for my news. I’ll fill you in later."

The moment the elevator doors closed with a ding, she promptly ended the call.

Percival watched the floor numbers rise with a hint of concern in his eyes, "Vivienne, are you really sure that woman's daughter will help us?"

Vivienne: "I'm not sure."

Such honesty, and they were at a loss for words.

Sensing the chill in Vivienne's gaze, Percival cleared his throat, "So, are we here today just to fish for information?"

"Exactly."

The elevator dinged upon reaching the fifteenth floor.

Vivienne waited for the doors to fully open before stepping out.

Walking along the corridor towards the most secluded corner, they approached the VIP hospital room with the poorest lighting.

Through the glass door, they could see a girl in a hospital gown sitting on the pristine white bed, barely in her early twenties. Her face was devoid of color, skin stretched over bones as if she was merely a skeleton with a layer of flesh.

She didn't seem to care about her cracked, bleeding lips, her gaze lifelessly fixed outside the window.

Several birds perched on the glass, hopping around cheerfully and unafraid of humans.

As she reached out, the birds fluttered away in all directions.

Thomas, with sharp eyes, noticed the bandages revealed as the girl stretched her arm.

A long strip, extending from her wrist into her sleeve without a visible end, as if her entire arm was wounded.

He frowned slightly, scanning the room, "Why is it so quiet? Didn’t Zinnia claim she visits daily? It’s past lunch, and no one’s brought her food?"

Walking past, other VIP rooms seemed at least to have some activity, be it a nurse or a family member. This area felt like a forgotten corner of the world, devoid of life. If not for the girl inside, he might think the room was unoccupied.

Vivienne and Percival noticed this too.

Zinnia used to post pictures of Cassidy’s room on her account three times a day, like clockwork. Yet now, well past lunchtime, she was nowhere to be seen.

"Something's off," Percival coldly concluded.

Without hesitation, they pushed open the door and entered.

Vivienne and Thomas followed closely as Cassidy turned to the disturbance.

The trio then saw the bandage wrapped around her neck.

Her eyes showed no surprise or panic at the sight of strangers. Desolate as if nothing in the world could stir any emotion on her face.

That moment, Vivienne was certain; this girl was indeed suffering from severe depression.