Davidâs driver perished at the scene, and the badly injured bodyguard seated in the front passenger seat battled for his life in the emergency room.
Fortunately, as David was seated in the back, he suffered facial injuries from the glass shards after the front collision. Despite bleeding from the head, he survived the accident.
However, a comminuted fracture in his legs left him permanently crippled.
Victor enlisted experts from across the country to treat David, but none could successfully rehabilitate Davidâs legs.
One day, the Schmidts sat in their living room-a heavy feeling hung in the air. Daisy sobbed uncontrollably, but it was unclear if her grief was genuine.
She wailed, âWhy did this happen? David used that road often, and it was a straight road. How did he get into an accident?â
Everyone was moody. Only Jameson crossed his legs and sipped on his tea, unconcerned. He remarked nonchalantly, âThe frequency of using a road doesnât reduce your chances of getting into an accident. They are unrelated, Daisy.â
Daisy dabbed away her tears with her hanky and shot him a moody glare. She accused, âYou seem quite happy after Davidâs accident. Why? Has your wish finally come true?â
He placed the teacup on the table and adjusted his glasses. âNo, Iâm not happy. Iâm just emotionally stable, unlike you. David isnât dead, but you cry like youâre at his funeral.â
âYou-â she stammered, enraged by his taunt.
âThatâs enough! Canât you guys ever stop squabbling? Youâve been doing that forever. Daisy, David is suffering. You havenât thought of a solution. Youâre only busy causing trouble. Do you want to see our family in a mess?â David growled and slapped on the arm of his chair.
Daisy quivered at Victorâs rage and stopped crying, only glowering at Jameson. 2 After moments of thinking, Jameson slowly suggested, âDad, I have a solution. Why donât we give it a try? We might save Davidâs legs.â
All eyes were on him. Victorâs eyes brightened with hope. He leaned forward eagerly and urged Jameson, Tell me now!â
âLyse has another identity-sheâs an excellent surgeon. Before this, she successfully performed a difficult âYouâre Laurenâs sister, after all. So, Iâll need your help to make the marriage work, especially when Iâm not in the position to act,â Zoe said with a sly smile.
She added, âMy family runs a business empire, and weâre influential. If we were an ordinary family, knowing Landon, he wouldnât give up on Lauren at all. The only way to crush his hope is to marry off Lauren to another influential family like the Hodgsons.â
What a devious plan!
Betty snapped and sweated after tugging on her facial injury, âI remember how you treated me after I helped you out. You nearly sent me to prison! Why would I help you now?â
Zoe drawled, âIâm your future sister-in-law. Itâs important to get on my good side. Besides, you must be upset at Lauren for snatching Landon from you. No one else except for me can take revenge for you.â
Betty was stunned by Zoeâs plan. Tears of anger welled up as she clenched her fists, recalling how badly Angelina had beaten her up.
She seethed silently, âLandon Harper, I love you deeply, but you treat me like an animal. I can only give you a taste of your own medicine by taking away your most precious possession.â
With that in mind, she told Zoe, âTell me what you plan to do.â
Jasper and Zoeâs scandal plunged the Becketts and the Harpers into turmoil.
The Schmidts also faced their own troubles, with David Schmidt having recently been in a car accident of his way home from a gathering with friends on a rainy night.