Chapter 400

Winnie was a young woman with delicate features. At this moment, her eyes betrayed a hint of panic. The areas around her eyes and cheeks were visibly swollen, and there was a bandage over a cut near her eye. "Please have a seat, sir," Winnie said as she hurriedly pulled out the only chair in her place. Yarrick said, "Don't worry about it, Winnie. Why didn't you go get yourself checked in the hospital?" "It's fine, sir. There's no need to," Winnie said. "Have a seat. Don't just stand there." Yarrick took the chair offered to him and sat down. The two women followed, sitting down on the bed. The room was tiny, without even a window. If the lights weren't on, it would probably feel no different from nighttime. It was one of the small partitioned spaces in a shared rental unit. The conditions were rough, but rent was cheap. "Why don't you tell Mr. Sutton what happened, Winnie? He's here to stand up for you," Yvette said. Winnie glanced at both of them with slight hesitation. She was