Mysterious Woman is So Gentle by Mila Chan
Mysterious Woman Is So Gentle By Mila Chan Chapter 11

Chapter 11

It was only then that Henrick remembered Shandie was still on thefloor, twitching

non-stop.

He ordered the housekeepers to carry Shandie downstairs while heprepared to take Arielle along to the hospital.

“Dear! Please take me with you!” Cindy pleaded, tears flowinguncontrollably. “Shannie is

my... She's one that I watched growing up. I can’t possibly stay athome!”

Despite how pitiful and terrified Cindy looked, Henrick steeled his heartagainst her. “No! I

want you to reflect on yourselft Can someone take Mrs. Southall backto her room? No one is to

let her out without my orders!”

One of the housekeepers immediately nodded and dragged a cryingCindy away while Arielle accompanied Henrick into the ambulance.“Dad, why don't we let Aunt Cindy come along? I can see how close sheis to Shandie. Leaving her at home will only worry her sick,” Ariellesoftly pleaded.

Alas, Henrick refused to yield. He turned his gaze toward Arielle andsighed deeply. “You silly child. Life overseas must

have been tough, hasn't it?".

“Not at all. Life was good,” Arielle replied and meant every word of it.She had had a wonderful life abroad, and it couldn't have been anybetter.

However, Henrick thought his daughter was merely putting on a bravefront and sighed

again. “You're too naive. How will you survive here in Jadeborough? I'llhave to slowly teach you

the ways so you won't feel out of place.”

“Thank you, Dad!"

“We're family. You don't have to thank me..."

Before long, the ambulance had arrived at the hospital.

Shandie was immediately wheeled into the emergency room becauseher heart had stopped

beating.

Worried and anxious, Henrick and Arielle paced outside the emergencyroom as they waited.

Of course, Henrick was the more worried of the two. Both Arielle andShandie were his

biological daughters and were crucial to the future of his career. Nowthat something had

happened to Shandie, Henrick was naturally scared to death.

After what felt like an eternity, the emergency room doors finallyopened.

As soon as the doctor walked out, Henrick hurriedly went up to him.“Doctor, how's my

daughter?”

“The patient may be out of danger but will still need to be monitoredfor a few more days.

This snake venom is especially deadly. If you hadnt sent her here intime, no one would have

been able to save her! But, I have to ask, how did she get bitten? Thissnake shouldn't have

appeared in Jadeborough.”

Henrick frowned in confusion as he asked, “What do you mean by that?We live in a manor

on top of the hill. It's common for snakes to crawl in, isn't it?”

The doctor shook his head gravely. “This snake species belongs in theSouth, so you won't be

able to replace any in the wild here. It had to have come from there. I thinkthis is something you

might want to look into.”

Henrick's face fell, finally understanding what the doctor meant. "Areyou saying that this

could have been an intentional hit?"

“That's very possible.”

Henrick clenched his fists so hard that his fingernails bit into his palms."Who? Who the hell

wants to harm my daughter?”

His gaze instinctively fell on Arielle as a glint of suspicion flashed acrosshis face.

Arielle didn't seem to have noticed her father's doubts and fumed withanger. “How dare

they! Whoever brought the snake into our manor is pure evil! Dad, youhave to get to the bottom

of this. We can't let them get away with murder!”

Hearing those words from Arielle cleared whatever suspicion Henrickhad of her.

He was sure that a girl who had only just arrived in Jadeboroughcouldn't have carried out

such a plan. Besides, if Arielle had ulterior motives, she wouldn't haverisked her life to fight the

snake. I shouldn't have suspected her!

“Let's go home first, Arielle. I have to investigate this properly and replaceout who the culprit

ist”

“You're right, Dad, we have to investigate it thoroughly! The snake bitShandie today, but

what if it bit you tomorrow? Please get it checked out as soon aspossible and bring the

perpetrator to justice!” Arielle said with a stern voice.

Henrick couldn’t agree more. Once I replace out who brought the snake in,I'm not going to let

them off easy!

After ordering a couple of housekeepers to stay and look after Shandie,Henrick and Arielle left the hospital for the manor, ready to get to thebottom of the matter.

Back at the manor, Cindy was busy checking her phone while beingconfined to her room.

As soon as she got the message that Shandie was safe and sound, sheheaved a sigh of relief.

However, that relief didn't last long. After being told that the release ofthe snake had been

an attempt on Shandie’s life, Cindy seethed with rage.

Just then, one of the housekeepers whispered outside the room, “Mrs.Southall, Mr. Southall

is home!"

Cindy had had enough of being confined to her room. She desperatelywanted to get out, but

Henrick had locked the door and kept the key.

After pacing about in the room, she decided to throw caution to thewind and broke the

door lock with an ornamental stone.

Henrick and Arielle had only just stepped into the house when they sawCindy running

down the stairs.

“Dear! It must be Arielle! That b*tch wants to get rid of Shannie, so shebrought a snake

back from the South! She’s the only one who had come from there. Ithas to be her! We have to seek justice for Shannie!”

Arielle backed away with a pained expression on her face. “Aunt Cindy,because of your

suspicions toward me, I had to risk my life to prove my innocence. I didall that to save Shandie,

and yet, you still accuse me? Now you're even claiming that I broughtthe snake back?"

Cindy pointed angrily at Arielle and continued shouting, “It has to beyou! I know it is! Stop

pretending to be pitiful! Henrick, please, lock her up and begin theinterrogation!”

“Enough!” Henrick bellowed. “You've already accused her once, can'tyou stop? I will get to

the bottom of this and give you an answer! Now, get the hell back intoyour room and stay

there! Can someone take her back to her room? And this time, makesure she doesn't escape

again!”

Once again, the housekeepers nodded and forcefully led Cindy away.“Dear, you have to trust me! You have to investigate thoroughly...”

As Arielle watched Cindy get dragged away, kicking and screaming, shewas even more sure that Cindy had nothing to do with the cobraincident.

After all, if Cindy had a part in this nefarious plan, she wouldn't haveimplored Henrick to investigate thoroughly.

Perfect. Shandie’s going to have to pay for her stupidity andviciousness!

Arielle turned to Henrick and said solemnly, “Dad, I noticed there aremany surveillance cameras here, so you should check out the footage.You should also send people to places where

snakes can be bought and ask if any seller has sold any recently.”Henrick listened intently and nodded in agreement. “Alfred, I want youto get started on it

immediately. Also, I need you to check all the rooms in the manor,make sure there aren't any more snakes.”

Even though it was in the wee hours of the night, Henrick was raring togo. After the cobra

scare, his priority was to make sure there wouldn't be any othersurprises.

After a while, the housekeeper in charge of the surveillance camerascame running back

with his report. “Mr. Southall, we've checked the footage. Last night ataround eleven, the only

person who had left the manor was Ms. Shandie’s nanny, Janet.”“Janet?” Henrick's eyes narrowed quizzically. “Bring her hereimmediately to be questioned!”