Chapter 919 She&##x27;s Running Out of Time

"Misled? You mean Lillian didn't leave this island?"

"Very likely."

Nicole's eyes suddenly narrowed.

"If she was at a place that we don't know, Mom, is it possible that she hid my father's corpse? Perhaps
Lillian hid something from me. It's very likely that my father isn't on this island, but it may also be
somewhere nearby that only Lillian knows. That is why Elvis brought us here instead of elsewhere."

As Nicole analyzed, Audrey listened carefully.

She whispered, "If you are correct, your father's body may be nearby, right?"

"Mom, what do you want to do?"

Nicole saw that Audrey's eyes were somewhat crazy and infatuated, so she asked worriedly.

Audrey suddenly shook her head with a smile and said, "The porridge is cold. Hurry up and eat it. Even
if you're not hungry, you still need to think of the baby. You have to eat something."

"Mom."

"Alright, eat something first. No matter what, you have to fill your stomach first, right?"

Audrey did not say anything else, but her stubborn attitude was a handful to Nicole.

She took the millet porridge and ate it.

She felt warm after that.



The outside was still noisy because of Una's illness. The hall was filled with people. In addition, they
had to look for Lillian, so no one would care about them.

Nicole leaned against the bed and whispered, "Actually, Una has lived a happy life. She is lucky to
meet a man who loves her. He even stands against the whole world for her."

"This kind of luck is not a good thing. They have done so many bad things and they may not have a
next life."

Audrey's words surprised Nicole. She smiled and said, "Mom, do you still believe in the next life?"

"Yes, if this life is not easy, we can expect to get what we want in the next life."

Audrey sat down beside Nicole and smiled.

Nicole held her hand and whispered, "Mom, not everything can be perfect. Even if we live another life,
there will still be many regrets. This is the life. Take it easy. I know you miss my father, but we need to
consider it carefully, right?"

"I'm fine. Do you want to take a rest?"

Audrey wanted to help Nicole lie down.

Nicole shook her head and said, "I've slept enough. I don't need to rest anymore. Let's watch what will
happen and see if Elvis can find Lillian. I'm curious that why Lillian lied to me. If she tells me where my
father is and we reach an alliance, we are more likely to escape from here."

"But what if she doesn't want to escape at all?"

Hearing Audrey's words, Nicole was slightly stunned.



"What do you mean? Didn't she think of escaping? Didn't she want to look for Petty? I can see that she
really cares about Petty."

"Just because she is a mother and she cares about Petty, she can't meet her."

Nicole was completely confused.

Audrey looked at her and whispered, "Think about it. What would you do if I were Lillian?"

Nicole paused for a moment and said, "If I were Petty and saw my mother was disfigured and bullied
for so many years, or if I knew the truth about my birth, I would kill Elvis and Una."

"So she won't ruin her daughter's happy life. You told her that Petty was going to be a mother, and that
her husband loves her. So how could she ruin her daughter's peace and happiness? If I were Lillian, I
would kill Elvis and Una even at cost of my life. So there would be no concerns left for Petty."

Hearing what Audrey said, Nicole immediately understood.

"Lillian intends to die with Elvis and Una?"

"Yes, so she might control Una to threaten Elvis."

Audrey's analysis is somewhat rational, but Nicole still didn't understand some points.

But she didn't say anything.

Suddenly, Nicole felt a little dizzy.

"Mom, what did you put in the millet porridge?"

Nicole didn't want to suspect Audrey like this, but she had to.



Audrey looked at Nicole with gentle eyes and whispered, "Don't worry. It will calm you down. It's not
harmful. You'll be much more relaxed after sleeping for a while. I am also a mother, and like Lillian, I
want you safe and happy. Nicole, don't blame me. It's more convenient for me to figure something out.
The most important thing for you right now is to rest. No matter what happens, I will protect you. If
someday I can't protect you anymore, then you'll have to rely on yourself."

Audrey's voice was gentle, but Nicole found it sad and desperate.

"Mom, don't go. You can't go."

She wanted to catch Audrey, but she suddenly fainted.

Seeing her faint, Audrey laid her down and covered her with a blanket. Then she turned up the air
conditioner.

She looked at Nicole's sleeping face and felt a severe heartache.

She was running out of time.

Over the past few days, her pain has become more and more severe and frequent, but to hide from
Nicole, she could only endured the pain.

It was so painful that sweat dropped from her face.

Audrey did not know how long she could live, nor how much time she still had. Before tomorrow's
sunrise, she had to send Nicole out in any case. Even if she could not, she had to let Samuel know
where Nicole was.

She couldn't leave Nicole in such a dangerous place after she died.

What did Elvis want to do?



Audrey did not figure it out, but it must have something to do with Nicole. Otherwise, he would not bring
Nicole here.

She looked at Nicole for the last time and went out alone.

It was noisy outside, and no one noticed Audrey came out.

Audrey went to the basement when nobody noticed her.

It was cold and damp here.

Audrey staggered.

She didn't know what she could find here, but this was the place where Lillian stayed for the longest
time. Perhaps she had left something behind.

Audrey lit up the road with the flashlight. Then she realized that the basement was very long. Perhaps
this was not a basement, but an underground passageway. She did not know where this path would
lead to, but since there was a way, there must be something in the hiding.

She walked slowly by herself.

As she walked inside, it became more cold and damp. Audrey trembled from the cold.

Suddenly she saw a wall.

Audrey pushed hard but couldn't open it.

Was she wrong?

Audrey returned along the same path and observed the wall.



There were scratches and even bloodstains on it. Probably, Lillian had left them on the wall when she
was suffering from the pain.

Obviously, Lillian was tortured.

Elvis showed no mercy to her although she gave him a daughter.

Audrey didn't find any useful clue after walking back and forth in the basement three times. She could
not find anything else other than knowing Lillian's sufferings.

Was she wrong?

Audrey was a little discouraged.

There was so cold that she couldn't make a further step.

Audrey rubbed her hands and quickly left the basement while she was still sober.

Fortunately, people outside were still searching for Lillian, so no one paid attention to her.

Audrey quickly returned to the side hall and took a hot bath in the bathroom.

Suddenly, she felt sick to her stomach.

She failed to stand steadily and fell on the ground.

Audrey coughed violently.

She knew that her illness relapsed, but she couldn't cough too much, afraid that Nicole would worry
about her.

Audrey covered her mouth and coughed. Suddenly, she spat blood into her palm. It was bright red.



It was blood!

Audrey's eyes darkened.

She really didn't have much time left.

But where was Xander?

Audrey was anxious, but she couldn't find any clue.

She quickly rinsed off the blood in her palm, and then warmed up her body with hot water. Only after
she took the chill off, did she close the tap. Then she wiped her body dry, and changed clean clothes.

Nicole struggled to sit up, but when she saw Audrey walk out of the bathroom, she became worried.

"Mom, you..."

"Wash up and sleep. I'm fine."

Audrey smiled, but her face was a little pale.

Nicole didn't finish her blame. Finally, she only sighed softly and went to the bathroom without saying
anything.

The bathroom was filled with a bloody smell. Although Audrey had already washed it, a pregnant
woman was sensitive to this smell.

Nicole felt a heartache.

She quickly washed up. When she came out, Audrey already lay down and fell asleep.



Nicole wanted to say something, but in the end, she only turned up the air conditioner. Then she lay
down again.

They didn't speak. Soon, Nicole heard Audrey's even breathing.

Then she got out of bed and gently put her hand on Audrey's wrist.

Audrey's pulse was beating very fast, much faster than that of a normal person. She became much
more worried.

Nicole longed to get in touch with Gabrielle, but there was no signal here. What should she do?

Audrey was suffering from a severe stomachache, but she couldn't let Nicole discover. She could only
pretend to be asleep, but the cold sweat on her forehead almost bared her pain.

At this moment, an alarm suddenly outside rang. Many people were heading towards the main hall.

Nicole frowned slightly.

Did they find Lillian?

She hurriedly got up, but she paused when saw Audrey.

What should she do?

Audrey couldn't stay here alone, but she didn't know what happened to Elvis. So how should she
choose?

Nicole wanted to say something, but in the end, she only turned up the air conditioner. Then she lay
down again.

They didn't speak. Soon, Nicole heard Audrey's even breathing.
Then she got out of bed and gently put her hand on Audrey's wrist.

Audrey's pulse was beating very fast, much faster than that of a normal person. She became much
more worried.

Nicole longed to get in touch with Gabrielle, but there was no signal here. What should she do?

Audrey was suffering from a severe stomachache, but she couldn't let Nicole discover. She could only
pretend to be asleep, but the cold sweat on her forehead almost bared her pain.

At this moment, an alarm suddenly outside rang. Many people were heading towards the main hall.
Nicole frowned slightly.

Did they find Lillian?

She hurriedly got up, but she paused when saw Audrey.

What should she do?

Audrey couldn't stay here alone, but she didn't know what happened to Elvis. So how should she
choose?



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