Yvette glanced at the name on the screen, tapped to answer, and heard the familiar voice of a girl.
âYve, Bonnie called. Her clear voice rang in Yvetteâs car.
Yvette replied with a simple âHmm.â She lifted her eyelids and pursed her lips. There was a moment of silence on the other end of the call from Bonnie.
Holding the phone. Yvette adjusted her cap and softly asked, âWhatâs going on?â
Bonnie took a deep breath before speaking, âYve, you need to come back quickly. Mr. Chambers is in trouble and heâs in the ICU at Seacrity Hospital.â
Suddenly, Yvetteâs face showed intense anger, her dark eyes were unreadable, radiating an overwhelming chill Bruce and Sienna, in the car, couldnât help but shiver a little.
Yvetteâs voice was calm yet cold, saying, âGot it.â
After Yvette hung up the phone, she clenched it with no expression on her face. She lifted her head, the corners of her eyes shimmering, a hint of red tinting the depths of her gaze.
Her voice was faint, saying, âStop the car?
Bruceâs hands moved quicker than his mind. He quickly hit the brakes and pulled over to the side of the road.
Sienna nervously asked, âWhatâs wrong. Yve?
Yvetteâs dark eyes were as deep as a cold pool. She spoke while swiftly getting out of the car and opening the driverâs side door.
âWeâre heading back. You two get off, Iâm going to the airport.â
Sienna heard this and quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, rushing out of the car, sensing something major was happening Bruce looked at Yvette, who seemed eerily calm.
âYve, Mr. Chavez has a private jet at Mysonna Airport. Iâll go with you to the airport and we can fly back immediately,â Bruce said.
Yvette nodded, saying, âOkayâ
Yvette got into the driverâs seat, her eyes narrowed slightly, raising her eyebrow, and holding the steering wheel with one hand She looked at Bruce, saying. âSit tight.â
Bruce sat in the passenger seat, tightened his seatbelt, and wondered just how fast a girl could drive Yvette skillfully shifted gears. The car shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, leaving only a trail of car exhaust behind.
Half an hour later, a flashy Maserati rolled up at the airport Yvette was the first to step out of the car. Her long legs moved confidently, her face expressionless as she glanced at the passenger seat.
The passenger door opened, and Bruce stepped out, his legs somewhat shaky.
Yvette had chosen the shortest yet most dangerous route to the airport. Bruce had gripped the safety handle inside the car the whole way.
Bruce watched as Yvette navigated numerous turns, each time almost brushing against the cliffâs edge, where a single mistake could be catastrophic.
Bruce glanced at Yvette, whose expression hadnât changed from start to finish. He was impressed.
Some people are just beyond ordinary. Sheâs incredibly unbeatable,â Bruce thought.
Bruce hurried to handle all the formalities and details before seeing Yvette onto the plane. He watched the private jet take off, and after thinking it over, he decided to call Jeremiah.
The call was quickly answered.
Bruce respectfully said, âMr. Chavez, right after taking a call, Yvette decided to head back to the country. Sheâs already on your private jet and just took off. Looks like something big is happening.â
Jeremiah stood on the platform of the training grounds, glancing at the freshly recruited soldiers below, His gaze was intense. His voice was cold, saying. âI understandâ
Bruce continued, âMr. Chavez, it seems like Yvette knows someone from the Goodman family. Do you want to involve the intel team?â
Jeremiah slipped one hand into his pocket, his eyes dark and his expression remained unchanged as he frowned slightly.
No need, Jeremiah said.
Bruce paused slightly and said, âGot it.â
Jeremiahâs trust in Yvette was beyond needing these assurances.
Jeremiah hung up the phone, picked up the megaphone from the desk, and called out to the soldiers on the training field.
âSecond person in the third row, carry an extra load for twenty kilometers.â
The soldier who was called out broke into a cold sweat under the blazing summer sun. He thought he could slack off while Jeremiah was on the phone, not realizing that every move of his was being watched by Jeremiah.
Andrew, now in Seacrity, had become obsessed with his job as a librarian. This was technically his first real job, and the feeling when he received his first paycheck was absolutely amazing.
Andrew was sorting through the newly arrived essay collections when his phone rang. Luckily, it was lunchtime and the library was nearly empty, so he quickly took out his phone.
He glanced at the caller ID on the screen and was stunned into stiliness. It was the first time Jeremiah had ever called him.
âWrong number?â Andrew wondered Andrew didnât dare to hesitate and quickly answered the phone, thinking there was a 995-chance it was an accidental call.
âHello, Mr. Chavez, did you dial the wrong number? This is Andrew, not Yvette, Andrew said. He felt a pang of bitterness. After knowing Mr. Chavez for so many years, who wouldâve thought heâd be so different now? My position has plummeted, though it wasnât particularly high, to begin with, now it is even lower, Andrew thought.
Jeremiah squinted and spoke slowly, âNo mistake, I was looking for you.â
Andrew was overjoyed. He thought, âOh my! Has Mr. Chavez finally rediscovered his humanity?â
Andrew quickly said, âMr. Chavez, you finally remembered me Iâve been stuck in Seacrity for so long, Iâm growing mons here!
Jeremiah paused for a moment.
Did something happen to the Chambers family?â Jeremiah asked.
Andrew froze. Lately, he had been spending all his time at the library. Bonnie had her midterms coming up, so they havenât seen much of each other. Ever since Yvette left, he hadnât been involved in the Chambers family matters.
âMr. Chavez, Iâm not sure. Give me a bit of time, and Iâll check it out right away,â Andrew said.
Andrew hung up and immediately contacted someone he knew in Seacrity, In less than five minutes, he received the news that Zachary had a car accident this morning and was taken to Seacrity Hospital Andrew couldnât believe that something like this happened in just a few hours. Realizing the seriousness of the situation quickly called Jeremiah back.
Andrewâs tone was serious, saying âMr. Chavez, thereâs trouble with the Chambers family. Yveâs dad was in a car accident this morning and is now at Seacrity Hospital. Iâve heard his injuries are serious. This hospital canât perform the required surgery Theyâve only done the basic emergency procedures, and now Zachary is in the ICU. However, this case isnât straightforward There are signs of sabotage. The brakes went out of control, and the car suddenly crashed into a large truck. If the driver hadnât reacted quickly and turned the wheel in time. Zachary might not have even made it to the hospitalâ
Jeremiah tightened his grip on the phone, his dark eyes filled with a brewing storm.
His voice was icy, sending a shiver down oneâs spine, asking, âWhere is the driver of the truck?â
Andrew answered cautiously, but to keep him there for Heâs been held at the police station, and with Zacharyâs life still uncertain, they have no choice Jeremiah said. âGo to the police station. Donât let anyone get near him.â
for Wratt to be Andrew ended the call and immediately called Wyatt. âItâd be better for Wyatt to be involved in handling this situation. Andrew thought.
Jeremiah put away the phone, his eyes downcast as the air around him turned chilly.
Who else would dare make a move against Zachary? Jeremiah thought.
At Seacrity Hospital, Lucas paced anxiously up and down the hallway. His face was filled with worry.
It was only because of a last-minute issue that Lucas hadnât joined Zachary today, narrowly escaping the disaster. If Lucas had known this would happen, he would rather be the one lying in that bed.
The light in the operating room went off. Lucas hurried over, asking, âDr. Anderson, how is Mr. Chambers?â
The lead surgeon for Zacharyâs operation was Harold Anderson, the vice president of Seacrity Hospital.
Dragging his tired body, Harold removed his mask. He had been operating on Zachary for a full five hours.
He managed to stabilize Zacharyâs vital signs, but just barely. In reality, Zachary was still on the brink of death. This was the limit of Haroldâs abilities.
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