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Casey briefly examined the bloody water. ‘T’ll leave since you’re okay.”
Axel watched him cautiously, relaxing only when Casey’s footsteps grew distant
Fortunately, Casey’s suspicions weren’t aroused
After stopping the nosebleed, Axel sat by the bed and wondered why Draco had told Casey to avoid Noah. ‘Does my father hate him? Or did something happen between them?’
Draco shared the DNA test results with Noah downstairs, who listened indifferently. He then went upstairs to fetch Axel without saying a word. The results were as he had expected, confirming his suspicions that Tyler and Liora were River and Neil’s children.
This left him wondering about his own two children. Where were they? Were they alive?
As Noah ascended the stairs, Draco called out, “Stay away from that promiscuous woman from now on!”
Noah’s expression turned serious “Fulfill your promise before attempting to control me. If you can’t, don’t even think about managing my life!”
With those words, Noah continued upstairs.
Draco sat on the sofa, squinting intensely as he watched Noah vanish up the stairwell.
“Does he suspect something?” he questioned.
Beside him, Bernard replied, “He probably doesn’t know you arranged for Casey to stay at Aura Villa.”
“What was his intent then?”
“He might be reminding you not to forget your promise to him.”
Draco grew furious, “Casey is his brother! Does he harbor such a strong dislike for him? He should prioritize his status!”
Bernard sighed. ‘Please calm down, sir. Who will look out for Casey if you fall ill? Noah’s role is to take charge of the company and secure a foundation for Casey. You need to endure this for Casey’s sake!”
Draco conceded. “Fine! Starting tomorrow, have Adam spend more time at Aura Villa. They should watch out for each other.”
“Yes, sir!”
In the afternoon, River visited the injured workers at the hospital.
The workers and their families treated her respectfully due to her generous compensation.
The deputy factory manager, Caleb Depp, had sustained injuries while dispersing the workers. He sat up in bed and greeted, “Ms. Healy, you’re here.”
Caleb’s wife stood and offered her seat. “Please, have a seat, Ms. Healy.”
River smiled and signaled her bodyguard to place the gift basket down. Then, she sat and said, ”
Even though the police have already taken a statement, I’d like to inquire about some details.”
Caleb nodded. “I understand. Our mismanagement resulted in your financial loss.”
“Money is a minor concern. What matters is that we are all safe,” River replied with a faint smile
Caleb added, “You care deeply about everyone, Ms. Healy Honestly, I’m puzzled about the fire’s cause. It originated in the warehouse, where the fabric was stored. But we inspected it diligently daily and noticed no fire hazards.”
River nodded, “Hmm. The detective mentioned the same and hasn’t ruled out deliberate arson.”
Caleb emphasized, “Absolutely! The warehouse is secured, and there are fire alarms, too. We didn’t hear any alarms when the fire started.”
Caleb’s wife chimed in “Yes, we were working, and there was no noise. By the time we realized, the fire had already spread. The real silk and cotton fabric burned quickly.”
River asked, “Did you notice anyone acting suspiciously? If you can’t recall now, please inform me if you remember later.”
Caleb assured, “Don’t worry, Ms. Healy. I’ll definitely let you know if something comes to mind.”
River engaged in conversation with them for a while before departing.
As she was about to head downstairs, her phone rang, and she answered when she saw Paige’s name.
Paige’s worried voice sounded, “River, I saw the news, and I didn’t call you yesterday because ! knew you’d be busy.”
River sighed. “I understand.” She pressed the elevator button weakly.
Paige continued. “What did the detective say? Have they checked the surveillance footage?”
“The surveillance footage didn’t reveal any suspicious individuals at the time or any other time.”
“Could it be an inside job, then?” Paige wondered.
River paused and frowned. “That’s a possibility, but why would an employee do that?”
“What if it wasn’t an employee but someone close to you? Don’t forget Daniella! She just started her company, and now yours is in trouble. It seems suspicious, right?”
“I had my suspicions, but I can’t make accusations without evidence,” River shared
Paige sighed. “You’re too lenient! You can’t establish a strong foothold without being ruthless!”
The elevator doors opened, and River stepped inside. “I’ll be cautious around those close to me.
I have to hang up now. I’m going into the elevator.”
“Of course.”
Paige contemplated and sensed that something was amiss.
How could there be no leads on the fire incident? Had someone planted an ignition source beforehand?
After pondering for a few minutes, Paige grew increasingly agitated and smacked the table, inadvertently shaking her phone.
Suddenly, she thought of Alex and quickly dialed his number.
Alex answered promptly, I’m busy. What do you need?”
Paige said urgently, “Hey, Pug, when can you spare some time? I need your help to analyze something.”
“Hey, ‘Pug‘ doesn’t sound too great. Can you call me something else?”
Paige grinned. “Sure! If you don’t like ‘Pug.‘ I’ll just call you Puggy‘ instead. Do you fancy that?”
Alex’s lips twitched as he responded, “Alright then, Pug‘ it is. But now, what’s on your mind?”
Paige replied, “I need your help to analyze something. My brain’s not cooperating.”
“Can you get me a drink?” Alex asked.
“Absolutely! However, I’m a bit cash–strapped from throwing River’s birthday party, so don’t choose an expensive spot!”
Alex chuckled. “I will definitely choose an expensive spot to match the nickname you’ve given me then.”
“Fuck you!”
River and Naomi were searching for a clothing factory to fulfill their order quickly.
However, none of the five factories they visited could accommodate their request, as they were all booked months in advance.
Naomi suggested, “There are two more options. Should we check those out?”
River replied, “Which ones are those?”
“MK’s clothing factory and-
“Nope, if the others are busy, I doubt MK will have any room for us.”
“In that case, we might have to explore factories in another city,” Naomi reminded her.
“Hmm. How many orders got canceled today?” River inquired.
“Over 4,000 pieces. Many customers are waiting for G’s work. Who is this G person, and how can we collaborate with them?” Naomi expressed her confusion.
As they pulled up in front of their company, River fell unconscious in her seat.
Noah had just wrapped up a meeting at MK when Reuben rushed up to him. “Mr. De Marco, Ms. Healy is at the hospital
Noah’s heart raced. “Which hospital?”
“Grand East. Shall we head there?” Reuben asked,
“Let’s go!” Noah ordered
Twenty minutes later, Noah reached the emergency room. He intended to look for River when he spotted Neil.
He forced a smile and halted. He had nearly forgotten about River’s peculiar relationship with Neil– he felt like an unwanted extra on the scene.
Reuben sighed. “Do you still want to go in, Mr. De Marco?”
Noah turned away coldly. “Arrange for River’s attending doctor to come upstairs to my office.”
“Yes, sir”
Ten minutes later, the attending doctor arrived at Noah’s office and bowed respectfully. “Mr. De Marco.‘
Noah leaned against his desk “What’s River’s diagnosis?”
Reuben had already informed the doctor to be straightforward
“Overexhaustion.”
Noah said, ‘Have you conducted a comprehensive checkup?”
*1 performed a complete blood count and discovered she is anemic. Is a full checkup necessary?‘ Dr. Shepherd inquired.
Noah replied, “Find a reason to have her undergo a full–body examination. I’ll cover the expenses, and you can forward me the results.”
Dr. Shepherd nodded, saying, “Of course, Mr. De Marco. I’ll get on that.”
Noah turned to Reuben. “Check if there are any unresolved issues she is facing.
Reuben responded, “I already asked, Mr. De Marco. Ms. Healy visited five factories but couldn’t secure any short–term collaborations.”
Noah thought for a moment before saying, “Assign her the clothing factory that MK recently partnered with.”
“Mr. De Marco, I’m concerned that Ms. Healy might not accept such an offer given her personality,
Reuben said hesitantly.
Noah paused before finally stating, “In that case, have Alex discuss it with River on his behalf.” Reuben nodded. “Understood.”
Alex received a call from Reuben late at night, informing him about Noah’s decision. After the call..
he headed to the bar and spotted Paige in the VIP booth.
As he approached, Paige wasted no time in berating him. “Pug, what’s wrong with you?”