When fate plays its hand

Chapter 0687

The commotion that Hansel made quickly drew a crowd of students and staff around to watch.

“Who is this guy? He’s so arrogant!”

“I think I’ve seen him before. He came to the last mixer with Willow. Isn’t he her boyfriend?”

“That can’t be right. Isn’t he some entrepreneur who has been featured in a few finance magazines?”

“It must be great being rich. He could even threaten to shut down the National Botanical Gardens just like that. Tsk, tsk…”

Emery’s eyes twitched when he heard the growing murmurs around him, and he took a deep breath. He didn’t want to argue with Hansel, but he felt it necessary to clarify to everyone now that so many people were watching.

The National Botanical Gardens hadn’t relied on sponsorships from capitalists to be operating until now…

However, Sebastian and Madison heard the commotion before Emery could say anything. They pushed through the crowd and rushed over anxiously. “Mr. Fowler, we are Miranda’s teammates. Has she been found? What is the situation now?”

Given Madison’s respectful attitude, Emery didn’t hold back what he knew and said directly, “We’ve located Ms. Sutton’s exact position. All three of them are safe and sound currently.”

Madison let out a sigh of relief. “That’s good. As long as they’re found.”

Sebastian also relaxed. “Since you’ve found them, why haven’t they come out yet?”

Emery replied, “Because they accidentally triggered the early warning system by pressing the alert button, locking the exit doors. So, they can’t get out for now. Our technicians are already on their way.” Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.

Sebastian asked, “How long will it take?”

“Maybe… a few hours?”

He frowned, “Can we send in some supplies for them?”

Emery hesitated before saying, “That… might not be possible.”

Hansel was taken aback when he heard Emery say that Miranda had already been found. After a while, he regained his senses. “Three people? Why are there three people? Wasn’t it only Miranda?”

Emery had less patience with Hansel. He replied irritably, “Dr. Jefferson and Mr. Cooper had already arrived two hours ago. However, they entered the temperature–controlled zone before we could stop them. They’ve already found Ms. Sutton, and all three of them are together.”

It was Paul and Sam yet again. Why was he always one step too late? Why!

Hansel’s eyes glazed over blankly.

At that moment, Willow also rushed over. She almost couldn’t recognize Hansel when she saw him for the first time with reddened eyes and a dazed expression on his face.

Normally, Hansel was such an indifferent and aloof man. However, he became like a different person

when it came to anything related to Miranda.

Willow ignored the pain in her heart as she plastered a smile on her face. Going up to Hansel, she took his arm and consoled him gently, “Didn’t Mr. Fowler just say Miranda is fine? The technicians are already on their way here. Let’s wait a little longer, and they will unlock the door soon…”

Hansel didn’t respond nor spare her a glance.

11

At the thought of those two men currently by Miranda’s side, he felt like something was lodged in his chest, a stuck feeling that he couldn’t swallow or spit out.

Emery softened slightly when he heard Willow’s words. “I understand that you’re all anxious, but I assure you that we’re doing everything we can to carry out the rescue without delay. We’re all called here urgently. Given that it’s midnight, all of us want to resolve this quickly and get back to rest.”

With that, he turned to Hansel. “No matter how much you make a fuss or threaten us today, the rescue will still take the time it takes. You might as well wait quietly. Since this incident happened in our park, we’re more anxious than you are.”