Chapter 162
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Patients who stayed in Room 316 usually needed to stay for a long time. Last time, Mandy was there due to a car accident. This time, it was an elderly person admitted for a heart condition, waiting for a suitable heart transplant. The patient’s family members were all very understanding. Francesca said they needed to add an air purifier to the room, which would be good for the patient’s health.
Before that, they had to clean the room first. Since the weather was nice, the family took the patient outside to get some sun. After successfully emptying the room, Roy also came up from downstairs.
“Let’s get a move on.” Roy led a group of people, all in plain clothes, and quickly entered Room 316. Francesca locked the door from the inside and quietly told Roy, “Neither Ms. Wilder nor Mr. Green are completely certain; it’s just a possibility.”
Roy stood by the window and could still see the patient’s figure. He said, “As long as there’s even a slight chance, we have to try.”
The single room wasn’t very big. Searching it thoroughly didn’t take much effort. When Chris arrived, nothing had been found yet.
“Nothing?”
Francesca shook her head and walked to the door. “We even looked under the bed, but there’s nothing. It’s probably not here.”
Chris felt strange. Mandy had only been discharged recently, and Calum had been watching her closely. During this time, Mandy hadn’t met anyone. If the hard drive wasn’t at home, then it had to be in the hospital. Mandy’s car was also missing along with her.
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The car involved in the accident belonged to the company she worked for. Mandy’s own car was parked downstairs. Given her current condition, she definitely couldn’t drive. But she had the key to the apartment door when she went downstairs, and the car key was hanging there. The kidnapper was probably alone, driving Mandy’s car away from the scene.
From this, the kidnapping seemed spontaneous. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have failed to prepare transportation.
“At that time, Mandy wasn’t feeling well. Besides working in bed, she mostly sat by the window. I remember the nurse said several times when she came in, she saw Mandy staring out the window. Mandy was a patient with a good temper. The nurse responsible for Room 316 communicated well with her.”
Before entering Room 316, Francesca had fully understood Mandy’s situation during the time she was hospitalized. She sat by the window. So many people visited Mandy, and there was a wheelchair in the room. If she liked to get sun or relax, someone could have pushed her outside. Why did she still prefer sitting by the window instead of going out?
Chris focused on the two potted plants by the window. Wards were usually kept simple and clean. The two plants had only been brought in about a month ago, supposedly to purify the air. The whole room was pure white. Having a little green could help ease the patient’s anxiety.
Chris walked over and picked up one of the plants. Roy’s subordinate, Jack, said, “Just checked, nothing underneath.”
The plant was small, about the size of a man’s palm. It was also light. Since there was nothing underneath, what about inside?
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Chris squatted down and turned the whole pot upside down, dumping the loose soil onto the floor. The roots and stems were intertwined, but there wasn’t much soil. Nothing was inside.
Ignoring the mess on the floor, Chris picked up the other plant and dumped it out as well.
This time…
Thud!
Something hit the marble floor, making a crisp sound that caught everyone’s attention. It was a small silver hard drive, covered in dust and wrapped with some plant roots.
Roy breathed a sigh of relief.
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