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Clint shook his head and gently wiped Rainie's tears away, caressing her cheek softly.

"What happened... Who did this to you?"

Rainie did not say anything. Instead, she began to cry even harder. Clint took out some tissues and gently wiped her tears, trying to comfort her.

"Alright, don't cry. If you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask. It's okay. Just focus on getting better. Don't worry about the expenses, I'll cover everything."

Rainie looked at Clint with glistening eyes and nodded. Clint thought it was best not to disturb her any further and got up to leave. However, as he was about to go, Rainie grabbed his hand.

Clint turned back with concern. "Don't do that. You shouldn't lift your arm so high."

He sat back down. "What's wrong? If you have something to say, just tell me."

Rainie was a mess of tears, sobbing so hard that her words were indiscernible. Clint propped the pillow behind her and helped her sit up so that her tears would not run into her ears. He patiently wiped her tears.

The two of them stayed like this for half an hour. Rainie cried so hysterically that she eventually fell asleep. Seeing her in such a miserable state, Clint knew something serious must have happened.

Even though he had saved her, her reaction was too extreme. What on earth had happened? Fearing that something might happen, Clint stayed by Rainie's side.

...

Another day passed. When Clint opened his eyes the next day, he found that Rainie, who had been covered in bandages, was gone.

"W-Where is she? Gabe! Gabe!"

Gabriel rushed in.

"What's the matter, sir?"

"Where is she? Where did she go?"

Gabriel was also confused.

"I... I got a call from the old sir yesterday afternoon and went back. I don't... I don't know—"

Before Gabriel could finish, Clint sprinted to the hospital's surveillance room.

"Quick! Show me the footage from last night!"

"Y-Yes, Mr. Melton."

The hospital director was an old acquaintance of the Melton family. Many of the staff knew Clint, which was why they agreed to show him the surveillance footage. Rainie's figure came into view.

"During this time, around 2:00 am, the staff on duty happened to be on a bathroom break..."

"There. Do you know where it leads?" Clint asked anxiously.

The staff member nodded. "That direction leads to the Dominion Commerce..."

"Dominion Commerce..." Clint muttered to himself. He had heard the name from his father, but he could not fathom just how that woman could be connected to the commerce guild. What on earth...

Without thinking much more, Clint thanked the staff member and quickly ran downstairs. While running, he called Gabriel.

"Hello, Gabe."

"What's the matter, sir? Did you find her?"

Clint said bluntly, "No. Gabe, how much do you know about Dominion Commerce?"noveldrama

"They're one of the four major commerce guilds. I don't know much about them myself, since it's usually the old sir who handles negotiations with them."

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