<b>Chapter </b>712


    Ruby bit her lip and recounted what had happened that morning.


    When she finished, she said angrily, “Leon definitely gave the data to Brody on Friday night<b>, </b>but Brody ispletely denying it now.”


    Brody sneered from the side, speaking sarcastically. “<b>I </b>didn’t receive anything. How do I know you two aren’t colluding to frame me for losing the data?”


    Leon was furious. He rushed over to grab Brody by the cor. “I handed it to you in person on Friday! Are you going to say again that you didn’t receive it?!”


    In contrast to Leon’s flushed face, Brody seemed unconcerned.”


    “What? You want to hit me? Go ahead, but think it through. If you do, I’ll definitely call the police,” he provoked


    Worried that Leon might act impulsively, N quickly stepped in to hold him back. “Leon, calm down.”


    Ruby hurriedly joined in to stop Leon as well.


    Just as Leon began to cool down, Brody spoke up again. “What? Scared to make a move? Coward!”


    Thispletely infuriated Leon. He lost control and swung his fist hard at Brody.


    Brody wore a smug smile. He had disliked Leon from the very beginning. Once Leon’s punch connected, he would make him regret it.


    “Leon!” N yelled.


    Seeing she couldn’t stop him, she pushed Brody aside. Leon’s punchnded squarely on her.


    Leon instinctively pulled back his strength when he saw N moving, but it was toote.


    A sharp pain surged through N, causing her to lose her bnce and stumble backward. She knocked


    over the ss instruments on theb table, and they shattered all over the floor.


    She fell to the ground, her palm pressed against the shards, and blood gushed out immediately.


    “N!” Leon and Ruby cried simultaneously.


    Ruby rushed to help N as Leon, realizing what he had done, immediately calmed down. Guilt and regret flickered in his eyes.


    N had warned him to stay calm earlier, but he still lost control, leading to her injury. N?velDrama.Org is the owner.


    Ovee with guilt and frustration, Leon muttered an apology before fleeing theb.


    Ruby, furious, nearly wished she could hurt Leon herself. She quickly helped N to her feet. “N, <b>I’ll </b>take you to the hospital to treat your injury.”


    At that moment, several people entered the room.


    Sullivan led the group, followed by men in suits.


    Sullivan began, “Mr. Sumner, ourb’s experiments are progressing smoothly. As you can see-<b>” </b>


    Before he could finish, someone behind him stepped past quickly and approached N. His expression darkened as he noticed her injured hand. “What happened?”


    N shook her head. “It was just an ident. I’m heading to the hospital.”


    As she tried to walk past Damon, he grasped her wrist. “I’ll take you.”


    Given her current condition, she couldn’t drive, so she reluctantly nodded. “Thank you, Mr. Sumner.”


    Everyone in the room, except Sullivan, stared in disbelief.


    What was going on?


    Damon seemed unusually familiar with N and genuinely concerned for her.


    Unbothered by the others‘ reactions, Damon called for a driver to bring the car to thepany entrance and led N out.