Lock You In My Heart Chapter 462
Bain didn’t actually care how much Lance defended Gabrielle. He didn’t care about either of them,
period.
Gabrielle was Lance’s cousin, not his. That was why Bain didn’t concern himself about matters that
involved her. Whether she lived or died, it was none of his business. What mattered to him were the
lives of his people in the vige.
“The Campbell Family’s people are spread all over the world. We don’t need to go to Italy for the sole
purpose of knowing them, and I’ve heard that Miss Campbell’s husband is from Antawood. His
information has been almostpletely expunged. But yes, he is indeed the future leader of the
Campbell Family,” Bain exined to Lance. His gaze was intense and calcting, never missing
anything.
Miss Campbell ended up marrying a man from Antawood. He was simply incredible. What he did was
honestly quite a feat.
Bain steepled his fingers in front of him and rested his chin on top. He was thinking of something. Since
Lance was also from Antawood, he might have some vital information what the Campbell Family
wanted.
Of course, Bain knew it wasn’t that simple. There was more to this than meets the eye.
“Gabrielle has nothing to do with it, Bain. I can guarantee that. She doesn’t know anyone from the
Campbell Family; she even has no idea that they exist. We’re ordinary people and regr citizens of
Antawood—we don’t have the title nor the power to meet them. We just came here to see Bryce. The
moment he wakes up, we’ll go back. We won’t cause you or your people any trouble,” Lance said,
holding out his hands to show that they had nothing but good intentions. Lance knew Gabrielle was
dying to go home.
Bain was suspicious by nature; that was how he and his people managed to survive. He was sharp and
he noticed even the smallest things. He didn’t trust outsiders—at least, not easily. Those who were
allowed to enter the forest were either his friends or ouws. They were of the same kind, more or less,
which made Bain put hisplete trust in them.
As for someone like Lance, who was neither his friend nor someone running away from authorities, he
wouldn’t have any connection to Bain if they didn’t do business with each other.
Even though their interests aligned, Bain still refused to believe everything Lance said. Bain didn’t trust
the other man one hundred percent. He had some lingering doubts.
Bain gazed at him steadily and impassively. He leaned back against the chair and crossed his legs,
quietly regarding Lance for a few beats. “Forget it, then. It’s true that I’ve sabotaged the business and
other ventures of the Campbell Family, but it’s not without reason. Their people also hurt my men and
destroyed our businesses. They will have to pay. If any of their people ever make the mistake of
trespassing on the forest, I won’t treat them nicely. Just so you know.”
Bain dropped the threat so casually, as though he was just talking about the weather. He exuded
callousness and ruthlessness. In that moment, it was clear why he was their leader.
It also made Lance realize how cruel Bain could be—the lengths he would go to for his people. He was
dangerous and not someone anybody would dare mess up with.
“I see, Bain. I’ll ask her about it.” Lance stood up and was about to leave. Their conversation was going
nowhere, and Lance knew that Bain wouldn’t bend to their requests.
“I don’t mean to scare you, Lance. What I said is true. We cannot afford to have any member of the
Campbell Family in the forest. They crossed the line when they wounded my men. My people won’t be
so forgiving, which I’m sure you understand.” Bain continued to speak in that t tone of his. Lance was
halfway out of his seat, and he stood up. He gave Bain a brief nod.
“I understand, Bain.”
“That’s it, then. Have some rest, Lance. I hope Bryce will wake up earlier too, so you can leave sooner.
It’s dangerous for you to stay here.” Bain dismissed Lance. He already said everything he wanted. And
now, the ball was in Lance’s court. It was up to him what he would do with the information Bain gave
him.
The forest was Bain’s territory. He took care of everyone living here and considered them as family. He
would certainly never treat outsiders the same way. His generosity had a limit. If it wasn’t for the fact
that Lance could bring him some favors, Bain would have never let him in—not a chance.
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The main reason Bain weed Lance and hispanion was for money. Bain felt no shame in
admitting that.
Bain would definitely not offend the Campbell Family because of it. Even he had to admit that it was
just too dear a price. Bain prided himself for being level-headed; that was how he took control of things.
“Thanks for that, Bain. We do want to go back earlier, especially Gabrielle. I’ll leave you to your
business now.” Lance left the red house. Thoughts were swi
rling in his head as he walked.
Instead of returning to the ce he temporarily lived, he went straight to the hospital to check on Bryce.
He was the sole reason why he and Gabrielle were here in the first ce.
ording to what Doctor Maniac had said, Bryce could wake up in two days. Lance trusted the doctor.
He waspetent and, quite possibly, a genius too. As long as he promised to treat someone, he
would do everything he could to aplish it.
Once Bryce woke up, they would leave with him right away. This ce was not good. Lance hade
here alone before, and everything seemed fine back then. But now, it wasn’t just him. There were also
Gabrielle and Bryce, and Bryce would still be weak when he woke up. Lance had to take so many
things into consideration, especially if either of them was forced to stay by Bain.
Lance thought about what Bain said. If anyone here had some sort of connection with the Campbell
Family, would he be ready to kill them?
One of Lance’s main concerns was Gabrielle. Bain was intentionally sending her away. Was that proof
that Bain was starting to doubt her identity? Did Bain know more than he was letting on?
If it was true that Gabrielle knew people of the Campbell Family, Lance feared that he might not be able
to take her away. He ran his hand over his face in frustration and anxiety.
He had mistakenly thought that it would be safe to take Gabrielle to the forest. Now, Lance realized that
he only ended up leading her into this horrible trap. He shouldn’t have brought her here. She might get
killed in this ce, and his conscience couldn’t bear that.
He should find Gabrielle immediately and talk to her. He was now looking after two people who
expected him to take them out of here safely.
Lance terribly regretted agreeing to bring Gabrielle here. If only he could turn back time. Was he out of
his mind at the time he said yes? It was the mother of all bad ideas. Even if it wasn’t somece where
criminals and ouws sought shelter, taking a girl to a foreign country for this type of business was
reckless and stupid. What was he thinking?
Lance groaned inwardly, but he stopped himself. It was toote to beat himself up. He shouldn’t dwell
on the what-ifs and instead, he should focus on solving their problems.
So far, he was waiting for Bryce to wake up—the earlier, the better. That way, they could get the hell
out of here as soon as possible. Lance didn’t want to linger a minute more if he could.
“Lance, you’re here again.” Doctor Maniac was sitting by the entrance of the hospital, eating the
roasted chicken leg casually. He didn’t smile or act friendly towards Lance. He simply greeted the other
man indifferently.
Doctor Maniac was young and handsome. He was always more interested in his patients than other
people, which wasn’t really that surprising. People seldom saw him smiling or getting excited. He was
all business most of the time.
“Doctor Maniac, how’s Bryce?” After leaving Bain, Lance fell into depression, thinking of his regrets and
the safety of hispanions. All he could think of right now was leaving. He would breathe easier if he
was out of here.
Lance originally felt that people in the vige didn’t cross the line with bad intentions. He used to
believe that they simply gathered here because they liked it. But now, he knew he was wrong. The
vigers were far from the nice and good people he believed them to be. They were worse, and they
were the viins in this story.
“Well, I’ve tried my best. If he doesn’t wake up tonight, he’ll recover tomorrow morning. He has a strong
desire to live, so he’ll make it. When he was sent here, he hadn’tpletely passed out yet. He’s a
really tough man, though. After getting beaten up badly, he’s still alive. Anyway, he’s lucky that I’m
attending to him. If he was brought to another hospital, he might not have made it. Worse, his family
might have needed to prepare for his funeral,” Doctor Maniac jokingly said. Then, he took another bite
of his food, which he finished up in just a few minutes.
“Okay. I’ll go and check on him.” Lance was so anxious that he nearly rushed in and pped Bryce
awake. So many things depended on him regaining consciousness.
Lance bubbled up with so much anxiety. He hated how things had gotten beyond his control. He was
used to having most things go the way he wanted, which was why this business in the forest annoyed
him. He didn’t like the feeling of not being in control.
“Go ahead, Lance. And if you really want Bryce to wake up sooner, there may be a solution,” Doctor
Maniac suggested, giggling. There was a glint of wickedness and mischief in his eyes.
“There is? What is it?” Lance was skeptical, especially with how Doctor Maniac looked when he made
the suggestion. Lance felt like he coulde up with better ideas.