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When they arrived at the hospital, she turned to him. “I won’t be long. What about you?”
He closed his eyes briefly. “I’ll wait here.”
She got out of the car without saying a word. If he wanted to wait, she would let him
Just as she took a few steps forward, a blinding white light flashed before her eyes.
Instinctively, she looked toward the source and saw a van speeding toward her from a short distance away.
Her eyes widened, and as if her feet were rooted in place, she couldn’t move.
“River!!!”
Noah’s desperate voice rang out from behind her.
Her heart squeezed, and she quickly turned her head. Before she could fully process the situation, he had thrown himself at her, and they were both knocked to the ground.
Closing her eyes instinctively, she didn’t feel any pain of the impact.
After a moment, she opened her eyes and found herself lying on top of him, his arms still around.
her. He looked like he was in a lot of pain.
Panic–stricken, she exclaimed, “Noah! Are you hurt?”
He grunted. “Shut up and get up!”
River quickly got up away from him She gazed at the van, which was speeding away, its number plate obscured.
Reuben rushed over to help Noah up, asking in shock, “Mr. De Marco, are you all right?!”
Noah squinted at the grass beside him. “Did you manage to jot down the number plate?”
Reuben nodded. “Yes, I did I’ll get someone to track them down right away!”
River was still trembling with feat as she stood up. Who wanted to kill her? If Noah hadn’t intervened, she might have been hit.
She looked at Noah, his grim face filled with determination. Was he not scared?
The van had been speeding so recklessly. If Noah had been just a second slower, she might have.
been seriously injured or worse.
A mix of complicated emotions swirled within her.
He had risked his own life to save hers.
How could she ever repay such a debt?
“What were you thinking?!” The man’s voice pierced through River’s thoughts, jolting her back. to reality.
She lifted her head, her expression filled with quilt. “I’m sorry. I couldn’t react in time.”
Seeing her guilty look, Noah’s anger seemed to dissolve, and he sighed. “Forget it, get in the car.”
River nodded quietly and looked at the hospital from afar. Then, she followed him into the car.
As the engine roared to life, she mumbled softly, “Thank you.”
Noah removed his dirty coat without acknowledging her gratitude. There was a flicker of irritation in his beautiful eyes as he wondered, I rushed out without thinking to save River at the first sign of danger. What’s wrong with me? My life is more valuable than hers!‘
“Who do you think you might have offended lately?” He asked coldly, his tone filled with a hint of suspicion
River shook her head, her brows furrowing. “I don’t know. Besides Mark, I can’t think of anyone else I might have offended.”
“He’s still bedridden, so it can’t be him.” Noah’s words crushed her speculation.
As they arrived at Villa Rosa, they continued to speculate on their own.
Soon after, Reuben arrived with news. “Mr. De Marco, we found him. The car owner is a man named Jared Walker.”
Noah loosened his tie, his gaze focused “Bring him here.”
“Yes, Sir!” Reuben responded and left the villa to fetch Jared Walker.
Half an hour later, a man with a pale complexion was brought in by two bodyguards. River was sitting at the table, drinking the nutritious soup Lily had prepared. She observed the man, 1 who seemed around 50.
“I don’t know anything, Sir! I really don’t! I didn’t even touch the car today!” the man blurted out in fear as soon as he saw Noah.
Noah’s eyes were sharp as an eagle’s as he leaned forward. “Did someone borrow your car?”
The middle–aged man shook his head frantically. “No, no! My wife can vouch for me!”
Noah raised his hand, and one of the bodyguards stepped forward, kicking the man in the belly.
The man collapsed onto the ground, writhing in pain, while River watched with a mixture of shock and unease
Despite witnessing the man’s suffering, she couldn’t find it in herself to feel pity. After all, Noah and she had nearly lost their lives because of this man’s actions.
“I’ll cripple your arm if you don’t start talking.” Noah said coldly, his voice filled with resolve.
The man, drenched in cold sweat, pleaded, “I really don’t know, Sir! I swear, I don’t!”
Noah scoffed, his frustration evident. “If you don’t know, then why did you start explaining as soon as you came in? Did I ask you about your car? Or did my men ask you something about it?”
The man’s face turned pale, and he stammered while clutching his belly, “I… I…”
Seeing the man’s stubbornness, Noah glanced at the bodyguard. “Do it.”
“I’ll tell you!!!” the man screamed frantically. “But please, show mercy to my family and kids!”
“You have no right to negotiate terms,” Noah declared firmly.
The man sat on the ground, defeated. “I don’t know the man. He offered me 7,000 dollars to borrow my car, a sum I couldn’t possibly earn by selling that old vehicle. I let my greed cloud my judgment, so I agreed to his request without questioning further. But he made it clear that my family’s lives were at stake if I dared to speak a word to anyone.”
“Do you remember what he looked like?” Reuben asked, hoping for a clue.
The middle–aged man furrowed his brow, recalling the encounter. “He had a mask and a cap on but his eyes… His eyes were fierce, triangular.”
River sighed softly, realizing that it would be difficult to track down the culprit with such limited information.
Feeling powerless to intervene, she excused herself and went upstairs after finishing the soup.
Meanwhile, at the International Residence in Novamere City, Daniella sat on the couch, seething with anger. She glared at Nic and confronted him. “You could have kidnapped her! Why did you have to do that? What if you had harmed Noah?”
Nic, visibly upset, raised his voice. “Are you falling in love with him or something?”
Caught off guard, Daniella quickly changed her tone, trying to diffuse the tension “How could you say that, Nic? I’m just worried about our future.”
He scoffed, his frustration evident. “I hope that’s the case, otherwise, don’t blame me for what I do next!”
Suppressing her anger, she clenched her teeth and spoke through gritted teeth. “I got it, Nic. But. since the mission failed this time, it won’t be easy the next time.” ”
“What’s the rush? We have plenty of options. But we can’t kidnap her.”
Daniella pondered for a moment before a realization struck him. “Oh yeah, I remember her mother is in the hospital.”
Confused, he asked, “What do you mean?”
She leaned closer to him, sharing her thoughts. As she finished explaining, he burst into laughter, reaching out to grab her breasts.
“I love it when you’re ruthless and cunning!” he exclaimed, flipping her over and pressing against her.
She wrapped her arms around his neck. As the couch started shaking, she closed her eyes and willed herself to imagine him as Noah.
Amidst their intense entanglement, her moans filled the room, a symphony of her private desires.
For the next two days, River found herself accompanied by two bodyguards whenever she wanted to go to the hospital.
Surprisingly, she didn’t mind their presence as they were a constant reminder that the culprit responsible for her recent ordeal remained unknown.
There was, however, one troublesome issue she faced she couldn’t go to the gynecologist for a pregnancy test.
After careful consideration, she decided to reach out to her friend Paige for help.
She swiftly sent a text, ‘Paige, can you help me with something?”
Paige responded promptly, expressing her willingness to help. “Sure, what’s up?”
River shared the details of her predicament and conveyed a rough idea of what she needed from Paige’s support.
“Right now?” Paige asked.
“Yes, can you?”
“Of course. Meet at the hospital entrance at 10.”
Realizing it was already nine o’clock, River quickly changed her clothes and headed out.
When she arrived at the hospital, Paige glanced up and was taken aback by the presence of the two imposing bodyguards behind River. “The boss sure takes it to another level. No one would dare to come near you with these guards around.”
River let out a sigh. “Let’s go inside.”