Husband With Benefits
Chapter 645: Rescued

Chapter 645: Rescued

Humphrey had barely stepped into the washroom when the nurse opened the inner door of the clinic, revealing the man on the bed. Lucien raced inside, his heart pounding wildly as his eyes locked onto his nearly lifeless brother. The sight of Gabe, pale and motionless, made his stomach churn, but he pushed the feeling aside, knowing they had little time.

Following closely behind Lucien was a doctor and two men dressed in police uniforms. With deft hands, the doctor quickly assessed Gabe’s vitals, his eyes flicking over the monitors and the pale, unconscious figure on the bed. He noted the weak but steady pulse, the shallow breaths, and the stable readings on the machines. Satisfied, he gave a curt nod to the men, signaling that it was time to proceed.

The officers gently but efficiently lifted Gabe from the bed, careful not to disturb the IV lines too much and quickly maneuvered him outwards, while keeping an eye on the restroom door, in case Humphrey came out sooner than expected. They’d carefully mixed a little bit of laxative into the man’s food. Just enough that he wouldn’t suspect anything...

Once they’d wheeled the stretcher outside, Lucien, already dressed in a hospital gown, with a bandage covering his head, and half of the face, took Gabe’s place, jumping into the bed.

The nurse, standing there, watched in concern, her eyes darting between the door to the restroom and the bed where the man was now trying to hook himself to the machines. Hurriedly, she stepped forward and grabbed an IV kit, muttering," Mr Frost? Is this necessary? Your brother is rescued already. You can just have the man arrested."

Lucien winced slightly as the nurse inserted the needles into his veins, but he forced himself to remain still, as he answered," It is necessary. But I have to thank you for your help. This would not have been possible without you."

The nurse cast a look at the handsome man and turned to concentrate on the IV lines. This man before her was too handsome.It was better to not say much more. She deftly connected the tubes and adjusted the monitors, her hands moving quickly and methodically.

Just as she was about to attach the final IV-line, Humphrey’s voice cut through the quiet.

"What’s going on here?" Humphrey asked, his tone sharp and inquisitive as he re-entered the room. His eyes swept over the nurse and the figure in the bed, searching for any signs of irregularity.

The nurse froze momentarily, her hands stilling mid-air with the IV line. Lucien’s heart raced as he held his breath, praying that Humphrey wouldn’t notice the discrepancy.

"The IV line came loose," she explained, her voice steady. "I’m just reattaching it to make sure everything is in order." With that, she finished securing the final connection and quickly left the room, her footsteps echoing softly down the hallway.

Humphrey’s brow furrowed as he watched the nurse depart. He moved closer to the bed, his eyes narrowing in scrutiny. The rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor and the steady hum of the IV drip filled the room. He leaned over to inspect the machinery, his fingers deftly checking the connections and the fluid levels.

As he glanced at the monitors, a creeping sense of unease began to settle in the pit of his stomach. Everything seemed to be in order, but something felt off. He turned to the bed, his gaze fixed on the patient. The figure under the covers was eerily still, almost too still. Humphrey took a step closer, searching for any sign of irregularity.

Lucien kept his eyes closed, cursing his own plan. What made him think he would be able to fool this man. After all, even though Gabe and him had similar builds and face structure, they were not twins who would be unrecognisable if interchanged. In fact if the room had been well lit, then he wouldn’t have dared to pull such a stunt.

Feeling the man come closer, he clenched his hand, ready to abandon the plan if he was discovered.

Thankfully, just as the man was about to reach closer for a more detailed examination, his phone rang, slicing through the tension like a knife. The jarring sound startled Lucien as much as Humphrey, almost making him jump.

He watched from under his lashes as the man glanced at the number and stepped back, further away from the bed. Lucien strained to hear what was being discussed but could only catch broken snippets...

Soon, the man summoned the nurse and ordered her,"I’ll be moving him tonight to a better hospital. Help me shift him into the ambulance."

The nurse cast a worried glance at the man on the bed and then at Humphrey," But sir, the patient is not yet stable...."

"I know what I need to do. Just do your own work. Move his bed towards the ambulance bay."

With a single nod, the nurse quickly approached the head of rthe bed, making sure to cast a shadow on the man, as the bed was moved. Outside, an old shady ambulance stood waiting and the nurse felt fear in her heart. What if this person harmed the person on the bed. But even so, the nurse dared not say anything as she watched the two people climb down from the ambulance and push him into it.

As Humphrey climbed into the ambulance, the people quickly pushed the door close and the ambulance started to drive away.

It was only after the ambulance had driven for a while, that the quiet person inside the ambulance suddenly spoke up," Finally, we are reaching the last leg or our plan, Humphrey. I am so happy! Soon, that Savoy would be dead and then we can start our own life without a shadow of the past!"

Humphrey smiled while Lucien stiffened as he heard the voice. He didn’t know who this woman was but her voice sounded familiar and they now knew that their guess was correct. There was someone in cahoots with Humphrey as well.

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