Chapter 185: Laila

When Pierce Jackson regained consciousness, he found himself lying in a hospital bed, his wounds expertly bandaged. What unsettled him was the man standing watch at his bedside: Marvin, a senior figure from the security bureau. "Pierce, little brother, you're awake." "Mm." Pierce touched his bandage, and involuntarily, the image of that drunken woman flashed through his mind. Why had she attacked him? No. Not to kill. If she truly meant to end his life, why hadn't she slit his throat? "Are...