Chapter 247

Veronica couldn't hold on any longer after that and slid down the staircase door. Her face, which had moments ago been filled with life, was now drained of color. She lost too much blood and fainted. "There's blood here. It's leading upstairs." A man's voice came from downstairs. Given their lack of time, Judy glanced at Veronica's bloody sleeve and immediately tore off a corner of her own skirt to makeshift a tourniquet around Veronica's arm to stop the bleeding. She then helped Veronica upstairs. "How come there's no blood here?" "She must be on this floor." "Let's go, quickly. Don't let her escape." Listening to the commotion downstairs, Judy drew a sharp breath and calmed down after a while. She hurriedly took Veronica back to her room. She took Veronica into the bathroom and attempted to remove her coat to assess the injury, but Veronica grabbed her hand tightly. Spotting Veronica's weary expression, Judy tried to explain herself. But before she could, Veronica said, "Go