Brielle seethed with anger, nearly breaking her nails.
She attempted to console herself, telling herself that Theodore was disabled, while Jasper was a healthy man with a promising future.
Nevertheless, she fretted endlessly that Jasper would never amount to anything, never acquire any shares in the Anderson Group, leaving her eternally inferior to Ariana.
In the midst of Brielleâs turmoil, a figure burst into the room in a state of panic, his voice trembling with urgency.
âDisturbing news! Theodore Anderson has perished in a tragic car accident!â
Everyone was stunned, but none of them was as shocked as Ariana.
Ariana stood still, her face as pale as a ghost.
But then, like a volcano about to erupt, her anger erupted.
With a determined stride, she seized the manâs collar, unleashing a torrent of uncontrolled fury.
âWhat hogwash are you spouting?!â
The man quivered under Arianaâs wrath, stuttering in fear, âI⦠Iâm not fabricating this⦠The news just hit the airwaves that Mr.
Theodore Anderson met his demise in a massive car collision on the highway, with attempts at resuscitation proving futile at the hospital!â
A shiver ran down Arianaâs spine, her fingers shaking as they clenched his collar.
Surrounding onlookers whipped out their phones, igniting a cacophony of voices.
âItâs true, itâs the hottest news right nowâ
âGood Lord, such an abrupt turn of events!â
Ariana collected herself, retrieved her phone, and with trembling hands, tapped on the headline.
Everything was true to the manâs words, and her mind went blank for a moment!
âNow the Anderson Group is in for a seismic shiftâ¦â murmured those around her, but Arianaâs ears were deaf to their words.
She didnât even have a moment to absorb the details of the news report.
Pushing through the crowd, she stormed outside while frantically dialing Theodoreâs number.
But all she heard on the other end was the incessant ringing.
âAnswer the call, Theodoreâ¦â Arianaâs hands trembled as she beseeched, redialing over and over.
Yet, no one picked up.
Ariana swiftly dialed Horaceâs number, and after two attempts, he finally responded.
âThe newsâ¦â Ariana struggled to articulate, but her words were cut short by Horaceâs mournful voice.
jleâre at JN Hospital.
Come quickly!â
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With those words, he ended the call.
As Ariana listened to the anguish in Horaceâs voice, her heart pounded even harder.
She rushed toward the entrance, hopped into a taxi, and hastily provided the address.
This couldnât be happening.
Theodore must have survived! Ariana clutched her phone, her heart hammering in her chest.
âPlease, driver, hurry! My husband was involved in a vehicular accident!â As her gaze fixated on the red traffic light ahead, Ariana couldnât suppress the trembling in her voice.
Her heart swirled in a tempest.
She attempted to steady herself with deep breaths, but her emotions refused to be tamed.
âThis is inconceivable.
Ariana closed her eyes, tormented by anguish.
âItâs too bizarre!â
Reaching the hospital, Ariana handed the taxi fare in cash, not even bothering to wait for the change.
She stumbled out of the vehicle and rushed into the medical facility.