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“If you feel like it, rest,” Noah urged in a deep voice.
Axel weakly blinked and replied, “Okay Daddy. Go take care of your work. I’ll be fine.”
Noah stood up and exited the room with Alex.
Once the door closed, Alex broke the news. “Noah, I’ve sent someone to inquire about the bone marrow. They claim that the matching bone marrow for Axel has already been sold.”
Noah’s gaze snapped to Alex. “When did that happen?”
Alex answered, “Sometime this week, but I don’t have the exact date.”
Noah insisted, “Find out who the seller is, no matter the cost!”
Noah paused, his expression growing doubtful.
Alex noticed his hesitation and probed, “What’s on your mind?”
Noah hesitated before revealing, “Daniella mentioned something to me during our last meeting.”
Alex asked, “What did she say?”
Noah recounted, “She asked if I’d let her see Axel if she had matching bone marrow.”
“She wants to see Axel? After what she did to him? Alex exclaimed angrily.
Noah looked at Alex warningly, realizing he had raised his voice too loudly.
Alex scanned the room and urgently whispered, “Noah, don’t be fooled by Daniella. She’s decelved us before. We can’t trust her intentions this time!”
Noah declared, “If it can save Axel’s life, I’ll have someone watch her every move when she’s with him.” Scratching his head, Alex agreed. “If that’s the case, I’ll help you test Daniella.“
Noah asked, “How do you plan to test her?”
Alex replied casually, “No need to fret, just await the results.”
Noah contemplated for a moment, then said, “If she’s a match, discuss the terms with her beforehand.”
“I’ve got it covered, no worries,” Alex assured, and Noah nodded.
Later in the day, Alex reached out to Daniella, and they arranged to meet at a cafe near the hospital.
Daniella wore sunglasses as she entered the cafe and approacher: Alex
Alex glanced at her and the overcast sky outside. “Why the shades on such a cloudy day?
Daniella took a seat and confessed, “I’ve been struggling to sleep lately because of Axel.”
Alex felt a twinge of revulsion. “Where was your conscience when you mistreated Axel in the past? Why this act now?
Suppressing his emotions, Alex scrutinized her. “Let’s not beat around the bush. Do you possess the bone marrow that matches Axel’s?”
Daniella raised her head, peering over her sunglasses. She asked, surprised, “How did you find out?”
“Name your price,” Alex said, not inclined to engage in small talk with Daniella.
Dan ella became agitated, “I don’t want money! I just want to be with Axel and take care of him until he recovers.”
Alex frowned. “Have you forgotten what you did to the child?”
Tears welled up in Daniella’s eyes.
She dabbed her tears with a tissue. “I know I let Axel down, but I raised him on my own. We may not share blood, but we were as close as a mother and son, weren’t we? Please let me see Axel”
Daniella’s performance repulsed Alex. “Where were you before? What’s the point of your words now?
Alex maintained his composure. “Ms. Love, there’s only one option now. State your price and sell the bone marrow to Noah.”
Daniella pleaded, “Do you have to take away my last chance to see the child?”
“You made a mistake, so you should face the consequences,” Alex said coldly.
“If you’re heartless, don’t expect any mercy from me. I’ll only give you the bone marrow if you let me stay with the child. Otherwise, no one benefits! Daniella declared,
Alex wished he could splash water on Daniella.
“You claim to be doing this for the child, yet you refuse to sell the bone marrow when the child desperately needs it. Just admit you still want Noah, right? Your deceit is sickening!‘ he snarled nwardly.
Alex asked firmly, “Is that your final decision?”
“Yes” Daniella exclaimed, removing her sunglasses to reveal red, swollen eyes.
The sight took Alex aback.
Daniella continued while he was in shock. “I reached out to numerous connections to buy the bone marrow once I learned about Axel’s dress!”
Wiping her tears, she added, “I begged people and doctors. Do you know how difficult it was for me?”
“Are you really not doing this just to be with Noah?” Alex voiced his suspicion.
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Tve already told you. I just want to see the child. You can have someone monitor me if you’re concerned,
Daniella said.
Alex took a sip of his coffee.
“With Noah’s resources, obtaining the bone marrow should be easy,” Alex pointed out.
Daniella looked at him. “If that were the case, you wouldn’t be meeting me, would you?”
Alex was rendered speechless. He was contemplating how to continue the negotiation when Paige arrived at the cafe’s entrance.
Alex’s eyes landed on Paige, and she noticed him as she turned around. Their gazes met, and Paige soon saw Daniella seated opposite Alex. She appeared visibly disgusted.
Alex abruptly stood up, walked away from Daniella, and approached Paige.
Curious, Daniella turned to look, her expression turning scornful when she saw Alex rushing after Paige.
Alex caught up to Paige outside the cafe, grabbed her arm, and asked, “What brought you here, Paige? Are you heading to the hospital? Do you feel unwell?”
Paige forcefully shook off Alex’s hand and shouted, “Stay away from me! Just looking at you makes me nauseous!”
Alex frowned and asked, “What have I done wrong? It’s been so long since the incident. Haven’t you forgiven me yet?”
“Forgive you?” Paige sneered, pointing at Daniella. “You’re sitting with Daniella now and still expecting my forgiveness?”
Alex grew anxious. “My meeting with Daniella isn’t what you think, but…”
Alex stopped speaking abruptly, recalling his promise to Noah not to share Axel’s illness with others, especially Paige, who was River’s best friend.
Paige scoffed at Alex’s silence and said, “Can’t explain anymore?
Alex felt physically and mentally drained. “In short, it’s not what it seems. I’m here to find out something on Noah’s behalf,”
“Find out something from Daniella? Do you think I’ll fall for your nonsense? Paige laughed. “What could my boss not find out that he needs you to ask Daniella? Do you think I’m a fool?”
Alex was left speechless once again. “I can’t explain it to you now, but you’ll understand in the future,” he weakly replied.
“You’ll come and explain when you’ve concocted a perfect lie? Paige asked mockingly, looking at him coldly. “Alex, of all people, resorting to desperate measures!”
Paige turned around, got into her car, and drove away.
Alex watched her car disappear from sight, feeling dejected.
Meanwhile, Daniella had put on her sunglasses but was filled with contempt. She knew it wasn’t the time for gossip, so she returned to her previous topic. “Mr. Price, please consider my offer carefully. I carried a child too…”
However, Alex was too distracted by thoughts of Paige to pay attention to Daniella’s remark. Finally, he said softly, “I understand. I talk to Noah.”
He got up and left.
Daniella raised an eyebrow, thinking. We’re making progress.”
She decided not to leave through the front door to avoid Noah’s surveillance. She couldn’t risk revealing the location of the bone marrow or her connection with Casey.
Paige called River from her car, crying loudly. “I want to kill Alex, River!”
River was startled by Paige’s emotional state. “What happened? Take a deep breath and tell me slowly.
Paige explained the earlier incident to River, adding. “I didn’t expect him to actually be hanging out with Daniella, I now understand how disgusted you felt in the past!”
Puzzled, River asked, “With Daniella? Are you sure?”
“It’s true, River. Why won’t you believe me?” Paige cried sadly.
River consoled her, “I believe you, but it seems unlikely that Alex would be involved with Daniella.”
Alex used to support River when Noah was dating Daniella before. How could he end up with Daniella now?
Paige sobbed, saying, “I can only trust my own eyes now.“1
River changed the subject. “Did you go to the hospital today?”
“I bumped into him while getting coffee before heading to the hospital. I don’t feel like going anymore,”
Paige replied.
River said, “I’ll go with you another day, then.”
Paige said, “I’d like to come over to your place for dinner.”