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His eyes widened slowly, and his mind went blank. “What did you say?”
Reuben handed the tablet to Noah. “They’re already reporting it online, sir!”
As Noah looked at the scene photos on the tablet, his hands shook uncontrollably.
Noah’s face turned pale, and he ordered shakily,” Arrange for a helicopter immediately!”
“Yes, sir!”
Noah stood up and quickly left the meeting room, leaving the executives bewildered.
“Who’s Ms. Healy?”
“I believe she’s TYC’s CEO.”
“I’ve never seen Mr. De Marco so agitated.”
“Me neither…”
Noah ran into Paige in the elevator area, tears streaming down her face.
“River has been in an accident, Mr. De Marco!” Paige exclaimed in distress.
“I know!” Noah’s irritation was evident in his tone.
Paige implored, “Please let me come with you to find River, Mr. De Marco! I’m begging you!”
“Stay quiet if you want to come. Follow me to the top floor!” Noah shouted in frustration.
Paige sobbed profusely but agreed. “Alright!”
Meanwhile, at the Xander Group.
Neil received a call from Eira.
Before Neil could respond, Eira’s panicked voice came through.
“River had an accident, Neill There was a landslide. Please search for her, hurry!”
Neil was stunned and dropped his phone, which thudded on the ground.
‘Neil!” Eira’s voice called out again. “Can you hear me, Neil? Talk to me! Go and search for River quickly!”
Eira’s voice brought Neil back to reality. He picked up the phone and said anxiously, “Understood. I’m heading over right away.”
After hanging up the call, Neil chartered a helicopter at his fastest speed, At Fawn County.
River was taken to the hospital by the medical team.
Kenny followed the stretcher until they reached the emergency room.
“Please wait here,” the nurse told Kenny, stopping him from going further.
Kenny held onto the nurse’s hands emotionally and pleaded, “Please, save her!”
“We will do our best. Please remain calm,” the nurse reassured him.
She gently freed herself from Kenny’s grip and entered the emergency room. The door closed behind her, leaving Kenny in anguish, He raised his blood–stained hand to his head, thinking. 1 should have prevented her from making that delivery. Why wasn’t I more assertive back then? If something happens to River, Il never forgive myself.”
Kenny was lost in these thoughts when his phone rang. He trembled as he pulled out his phone and finally managed to answer Paige’s call.
Kenny tried to hold back tears and said, “Hello.”
“Noah here.” Noah’s cold and stern voice sounded.
Kenny was taken aback. “Why are you calling from Paige’s phone?”
Noah’s voice quivered with anxiety as he asked, “How is River?”
Kenny couldn’t hold back his tears any longer. “She’s badly injured, covered in blood, I don’t know her condition–they’ve just taken her into the operating room.”
Noah felt his heart ache at Kenny’s words. “Get the doctor to save River. We’ll do whatever it takes.”
“I know,” Kenny replied.
“Stay with her. We’re on our way!”
“Okay, I’ll wait for you.”
Noah and Paige arrived at the hospital at 3:30 p.m. They parked their car and noticed another car nearby as they got out.
Neil emerged from that car and rushed towards the emergency room without acknowledging Paige and Noah.
Noah looked troubled, feeling like he didn’t deserve to be there since Neil had already arrived.
Paige paid no mind to Noah’s feelings as her focus was solely on finding River. She wouldn’t have Joined Noah if he hadn’t allowed her to tag along.
Paige anxiously said, “Mr. De Marco, let’s go see River, okay?”
Noah turned away and walked toward the emergency room, his face tense.
The doctor walked out as soon as they arrived at the emergency room.
“Who is Rivella Healy’s family?” he asked.
“I am! How is she, doctor? Neil stepped forward.
The doctor explained, “We don’t have enough blood of her blood type. Are you a family member?”
“Yes! Take my blood and test it!” Nell offered.
The doctor assessed Neil and said, “Follow the nurse to the laboratory. If your blood type matches, you.
can donate.”
Neil nodded and followed the nurse to the laboratory.
Noah’s frown deepened as he watched this unfold. He couldn’t understand how Neil was sure his blood type could match River’s.
“Paige!” Noah barked.
“Huh?” Paige responded absentmindedly, her thoughts still on River needing a blood transfusion.
Noah narrowed his eyes and asked, “What’s the relationship between River and Neil?”
Paige’s heart raced. “Mr. De Marco, I.
“Have you considered the consequences of lying?” Noah said coldly.
Paige was initially shocked but grew hesitant after Noah’s warning.
“Mr. De Marco, River is Paige was about to speak when Kenny’s hoarse voice interrupted, “Why are you still focused on River and Neil’s relationship?”
He glared at Noah and snapped, “River is fighting for her life in there, and you’re worried about trivial matters like this? Isn’t it obvious from Neil’s reaction? He can only donate his blood if they’re siblings, right?”
Paige quickly covered Kenny’s mouth and retorted, “What nonsense are you talking about!”
Kenny pulled her hand away and declared, “I’m not talking nonsense. River is Neil’s biological sister!”
Paige felt overwhelmed. ‘Why is Kenny revealing this secret out of anger?
She turned to Noah, who looked dumbfounded, and cautiously asked, “Now that you know what you wanted to, Mr. De Marco, is there anything else you’d like to know?”
Noah swallowed hard and asked gloomily. “Why did she hide it from me?”
“Do you really need to ask why? It’s because of what you did!” Kenny couldn’t help but speak sarcastically.
“Kenny! Enough talking, okay? This is between him and River. It’s not our place to interfere!” Paige said angrily.
Kenny remarked, “In the end, he deserves to be in the dark!”
Noah gazed at the operating theater and pondered, “Do I deserve this? Did I spend five years searching for her in vain?‘
Noah felt suffocated, and his eyes welled with tears. Perhaps Kenny is right. River left Novamere to avoid me and disappeared for five years. I haven’t been kind to her since her return. I wouldn’t trust someone who doubted me if I were in her shoes. How can I make it up to her?
Paige glanced reproachfully at Kenny, but he was too consumed with his own thoughts to notice.
Paige sighed and gasped when she noticed blood on Kenny. “Are you injured? Why are you bleeding so much?”
Kenny wiped his tears and replied, “It’s not mine. It’s River’s.”
Paige was stunned. “Is all this blood River’s?
Kenny nodded and added with a trembling voice, “The rock missed her by less than half a meter….
His voice quivered as he described the scene. “It was so close… She almost lost her life.”
Kenny crouched down, clutching his head in agony. “I will never forget that sight.”