Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 463: Drinking a Little Wine While Waiting for You
At this time, Lily was already able to move, but she felt a bit shy. When she heard Zhao Hai say that, she lowered her head, her face flushed, slowly sitting up from the bed and then getting off it.
Although she could move now, her movements were still not very agile, but Zhao Hai believed she would be fine soon.
When Lily stood on the ground, Zhao Hai stepped forward to support her and helped her sit down on a chair. When Zhao Hai's hand touched Lily, her body couldn't help but shiver slightly. However, she quickly regained her composure and felt an unprecedented sense of security.
Zhao Hai was unaware of this, and he gently said to Lily, "Your highness, once you gain some strength, leave the room immediately. There will definitely be more to come from the other side." After speaking, Zhao Hai quickly walked over to the table where Lily had been lying and swiftly tidied it up.
At this moment, Lily had also gained some strength. She stood up and looked at Zhao Hai, saying, "Aren't you coming with me, sir?"
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and replied, "In a performance, one must act through to the end. You just need to leave, your highness. I will stay behind to finish the act with them. It would be best if you leave immediately and as far away as possible. When you see everyone heading this way, just follow them."
Lily looked deeply at Zhao Hai and then bowed to him, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Zhao Hai. I will never forget your kindness."
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and said, "Your highness is too polite, please proceed." Lily nodded and turned to leave the room. Zhao Hai had already noticed that the servant had left and was not nearby, so even if Lily went out, she wouldn't be discovered. He was curious to see what kind of reaction they would have when they found out that Lily was not in this room.
Zhao Hai tidied up the bed, opened the curtains in the bedroom, and then sat down in the small living room, taking out a bottle of wine and some snacks, leisurely drinking by himself.
While he was enjoying his leisure time, chaos erupted outside. The servant, upon hearing the sounds of "tearing clothes" and "xx," turned and left, not wanting others to know he had been there.
He was timing everything. The drug he had given Lily was meant to make her feel weak all over but still keep her mind clear. He had carefully controlled the dosage, and soon Lily's strength would return. When her strength was about to recover, he would proceed to the next step. By the time everyone rushed to that room, they would just happen to see Lily struggling, which would solidify Zhao Hai's guilt.
This servant was overly confident in his plan and was also afraid that lingering around would attract suspicion, so he kept his distance from Zhao Hai's room. As a result, he didn't notice that Lily had already left.
As he calculated the time and made preparations, the servant finally felt that the time was nearly right. He immediately shouted loudly in the courtyard, "It's bad! Your highness the princess is missing!"
After shouting, he quickly slipped away, and his shout stirred up everyone in the courtyard, even causing the ball to stop as everyone jumped out.
Laura and the others also saw Zhao Hai being called away by the servant. Upon hearing that voice, they knew something was wrong; this operation was definitely aimed at Zhao Hai.
Laura and the others' expressions changed, and they hurriedly stood up to go outside. Meigen glanced at Terry, noticing a glint of triumph in his eyes. She realized that this matter must be related to Terry, and she bit her lip, glaring fiercely at Terry before quickly following Laura outside.
Terry was feeling quite pleased and didn't notice Meigen's expression. If he had seen it, he might have had different thoughts.
Charlie was taken aback at the sound of the servant's voice, then his expression changed. The servants in his household were all trained; even if Lily had truly gone missing in his residence, they wouldn’t be making such a ruckus. This voice definitely didn’t belong to anyone from his household. Even if it did, they must have been bribed long ago.