Chapter 1634 This Had Nothing to Do With You

Nicole looked around and there were no other guests other than the waiters. She chose a table by the
window. Laurence arrived soon after and was surprised to see Nicole.

“Haven’t you left?” Laurence asked in surprise.

“I am worried about you.” Nicole simply said.

They ordered a cup of Americano and Cappuccino and started to drink the coffee. They remained
silent.

Time ticked on and Cara was nowhere to be seen. A waiter came to refill their cups and then realized
that there was a note below her cup.

“Run!”

The message shocked Laurence and Nicole. It was Cara’s handwriting. Were they not here to meet
her? Why did she send a note asking them to leave when they had already arrived? Was the person
who made the appointment not Cara?

Nicole was puzzled but deep within her, she believed that Cara would not harm Laurence. Nicole
immediately pulled Laurence to leave. Laurence was still in a daze. This was not the first time Nicole
held his hand and each time that happened, danger was lurking nearby. Could it be…

Laurence’s eyes narrowed, quickly looked around, and felt that something was about to happen.

At this moment, all the doors to the café were suddenly shut. Nicole’s heart sank and knew that
something bad was about to happen. She quickly drew a pistol from her bag and then shot at the glass
door.

“Run!” Nicole pushed Laurence out. It was clear that the attacker was here for Laurence.



Nicole turned on a switch on her bracelet, which was a beacon, and Finn was ready for it and came to
aid Nicole.

Before Laurence could say anything, he was already being pushed out by Nicole. At moment,
numerous armed men dashed out from the kitchen and started shooting in Nicole and Laurence’s
direction.

Nicole rolled on the ground and then joined Finn and Trevin in a gun battle with the people inside the
café.

Just as Nicole jumped out, she turned and saw Cara with the armed men. She was stunned
momentarily. What was going on? Was that Cara? If so, why did she warn them to run? Since she
warned them, then why did she act against them? Was she forced?

Nicole pondered all these in a flash. Laurence was relieved to see Nicole and asked, “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine, let’s go!” Nicole did not want to stay a moment longer and quickly pushed Laurence into the
car.

Suddenly, a red streak flashed towards Nicole, and she instinctively pushed Laurence but she was
unable to dodge.

“Thud”, the bullet hit Nicole in her right shoulder. The intense pain spun Nicole around and she looked
in shock at the familiar face.

It was her?!

The shooter did not fire another shot, lowered the weapon jumped away from the position.

Trevin rushed over as soon as he noticed that Nicole had been wounded and asked, “Madam, are you
alright?”



Laurence wanted to exit the car but was stopped by Nicole, “Let’s go!”

Nicole made the snap decision to leave first and let Trevin and the rest clean up the fight.

She had intended to drive but Laurence jumped into the driver’s seat when she was shot. He started to
drive towards the palace.

“Do not return to the palace.” Nicole startled Laurence.

“Then where to?” He did not ask the reason why. He just did as he was told as he felt guilty for getting
Nicole hurt. If it was not for his feelings for Cara and agreed to get here for this meeting, Nicole would
not be hurt. Now that Samuel was not around, it was unforgivable that he had caused Nicole to be
injured.

Laurence was solemn and Nicole knew that he was blaming himself. But now was not the time for
regrets, “Let’s go to the Thompson residence, I had already informed Tony.”

“Okay.” Laurence did not know where the Thompson residence was. Nicole gave him the directions
and although no one followed them, Nicole continued to maintain her vigilance.

They arrived at the Thompson residence after twenty minutes.

Tony received them and was shocked to see her injuries, “Why are you wounded?”

Nicole answered calmly, “It’s not a serious wound. Let’s talk inside.”

“Okay.” The three of them quickly entered.

The Thompson residence was very big like an ancient large residential compound. There was a front
and a rear courtyard.



Tony brought Nicole to the rear courtyard and arranged a room for her. He quickly brought a doctor to
attend to her wounds.

Today was the head of state, Zayn’s marriage. The entire country was in a festive mood. Davon was
Zayn’s brother and had to be present for the wedding. Tony was Davon’s disciple, but he specialized in
poisons. It was better to summon the family doctor to treat Nicole.

Nicole felt fine other than the intense pain. The damage was not extensive. However, Laurence felt so
guilty that he could not speak a word.

“Don’t worry about it. It had nothing to do with you.” Nicole assured him.

“But I did not protect you.” Laurence was the Night Elf team leader whose responsibility was to protect
Nicole. Now it was Nicole who was injured because of protecting him.

Nicole gritted her teeth and told the doctor, “Give me some anesthetic. I can’t endure much more.”
Nicole knew her pain threshold after childbirth. She could pass out due to the pain when the doctor
removed the bullet.

She was a woman and there was no need to endure the pain. This was the Thompson residence and
was very secure.

The doctor agreed and gave her some anesthetic.

Nicole said to Laurence, “Today’s events were very strange. Perhaps it was a trap from the beginning.”

Laurence was heartbroken. He did not want to suspect Cara but now it was confirmed that Cara was
involved.

Nicole said softly, “Perhaps this had something to do with Cara but I believe that it was not Cara who
set up the meeting. If it was, she would not send us the note.”



“But if that person was so close to Cara that he could make use of Cara’s phone to make the
appointment, then his relationship with Cara isn’t straightforward. If she could warn us, why didn’t she
warn us much earlier? Why did she do so only after we arrived? It was obvious that I was their target.
They wanted to kill me!” No matter how much Laurence tried to deny in the past, now he could no
longer avoid the fact that they wanted to kill him.

He had been in the presence of guns since young but now it was the first time that he had become the
target. Furthermore, the person who tried to kill him was a woman whom he deeply loved.

Laurence’s heart ached when he thought of this. Had it not been Nicole pushing him away, the sniper’s
intended target was him!


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