SWNOVELS Chapter 1141-1160
Chapter 1141
No, she had to figure out a way to get her grandma’s attention back on her.
Just then, she received a WhatsApp message.
[What’re you up to?] It was from Martin.
Serena had no intention of responding to him, but she thought about it, and
apart from Martha, she had no one else to confide in!
So she replied with an unhappy emoji.
Martin called her, wanting to find out what happened, but nobody answered, so
he messaged her on WhatsApp again.
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[What’s wrong?] [Who upset you?] [Do you feel aggrieved?] After a while, seeing
no response from Serena, Martin called her again.
On the other end, nobody picked up. Martin stared at his phone, a worry evident
in his eyes.
“Martin, how many times have I called you! I’ve practically knocked the door
down, what on earth are you doing?”
A young heir pushed the door of the Presidential Suite wide open, only to find
Martin sitting on the couch, engrossed in his phone.
“You’re just sitting here, and you didn’t even open the door for me. Never mind,
it’s Christmas today, how about we go out and have some fun?”
“Can that make someone happy?” Martin seemed to be asking, but also
seemed to have found an answer.
“Of course, isn’t it better than sitting here like a log?”
“Then I’m leaving.’ Martin grabbed his jacket and brushed past him.
As Martin entered the elevator, the young heir tried to follow him in, but was
warned off by his gaze and could only stop in his tracks.
“You, you’re not actually going to find her, are you?”
Before he could finish his sentence, the elevator doors closed.
Serena stood on the balcony of her bedroom, watching as Arabella wheeled her
grandma around the garden.
She so wanted to be close to Grandma.
Her phone lit up again and again. When she checked it, she saw 4 missed calls
and 7 unread messages.
[Serena, do you want to go out and have some fun?] [Or would you prefer to go
shopping?] [No matter what you want to do, I’ll be there with you.] [Don’t be
upset.] Serena let out a cold laugh. She had said she was not happy, but in half
an hour, this guy had only made 4 calls and sent 7 messages, clearly he didn’t
take her seriously!
Serena continued to ignore him, but after a while, she suddenly saw a bunch of
smiley face balloons being released into the sky.
Each balloon had a huge smiley face.
There were so many of them, it was quite a sight to behold.
She was a little surprised, then she looked at her phone. It was a surprise Martin
had prepared for her.
[Serena, do you see the balloons?] [Do you feel better?] [I hope you can smile
like these faces every day. You look the best when you smile.] [Don’t be upset.]
[No matter what happens, if you don’t want me to know, I’ll just be there for you.
If you want my help, I’ll definitely see it through.] The usually reticent Martin
even sent her a rare hug emoji.
Serena finally felt a little better, [Not bad, you know how to be romantic.] [Do you
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Serena shot off a cheerful emoji.
Seeing her happiness, Martin’s eyes softened and a faint smile played on his
lips.
[Feel like stepping out?] Martin asked gently, [I’m just outside.] [No.] Serena
wanted to stay home, hoping for a chance to get closer to her grandmother.
[Well, you rest up, and when you’re ready, just let me know. I’ll come and get
you.] [Mmhm.] After replying, Serena stopped engaging him and pulled out her
phone, capturing this grand spectacle for a future Facebook post.
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Martin’s status as her boyfriend was not yet suitable for public disclosure. She’d
wait until his net worth increased a bit more before deciding.
In the garden.
Belinda genuinely wanted to speak with Arabella, but before she could broach
the subject, she was taken aback by the sight of the sky filled with smiling-faced
balloons. The scene was especially stunning against the snowy backdrop.
“Who arranged this?” Belinda admired the view with a laugh, “It’s quite lovely”
“Does grandma like it?” Arabella asked with a smile, ‘I’ll take a picture for you.”
“Why don’t we take one together?”
Belinda called over a servant to help them take a few pictures.
The white snowy world and the sky full of pink balloons formed their backdrop.
Arabella crouched down, parallel to the wheelchair, and both of them laughed at
the camera.
With the balloons, all bearing cheerful faces, as their backdrop, the photos
turned out exceptionally joyful and appealing.
The servant snapped a series of pictures for them. Suddenly, she exclaimed,
“It’s snowing, Mrs. Belinda, Ms.
Bella, shall I take a few more pictures for you?”
The falling snowflakes lent a more dreamy and beautiful touch to the entire
scene.
From afar, Serena spotted her grandmother and Arabella using her surprise
balloons as a backdrop for their photo shoot!
Martin had finally gotten his act together and prepared such a grand surprise for
her, only for it to be stolen as a backdrop for someone else’s photos!
She was somewhat upset. Following this, her parents, uncle, and David ran into
the garden, each vying to take pictures with them.
The scene was quite lively.
Feeling left out, Serena quickened her pace towards the garden.
“Great, just perfect, this pose is excellent, hold it” The servant snapped a few
more pictures, each one capturing their radiant smiles, “Shall we change
poses?”
“It’s my turn!” David firmly clung to Arabella’s arm, refusing to let go, “You’ve all
had your turn next to Bella, now it’s my turn!”
“You kid, you have no manners.” Louisa was irritated, softly scolding her son,
“You can at least let your uncle have a turn, and you won’t even let your own
mother have a shot! Have you forgotten who brought you into this world through
all the pain and hardship?”
“Mom, who was the one who wanted a daughter instead of a son? Who was the
one who cried when her son was born?” David clung even tighter to his sister’s
arm, “Anyway, I want to take a few pictures with my sister.
You can negotiate with grandma.”
“Mom, look at your grandson, he’s so infuriating!” Louisa was somewhat
helpless, looking pleadingly at her mother.
“Ah, indeed, this kid really has no manners. You won’t be like him, will you? You,
Kenneth, and Sampson, all of you go stand in the back!”
Louisa was momentarily speechless.
The snow was coming down harder. Once they managed to snap the last
picture, the butler hurriedly came over with umbrellas for them.
“It’s too cold, Grandma. Let me take you back inside.”
Arabella was worried that the freezing weather might give her grandmother a
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“Alright, alright, alright.’ Belinda was overjoyed today.
A servant hurried over, bringing a scarf and woolen hat, which Arabella quickly
put on her grandmother.
Belinda watched her considerate granddaughter, feeling a warmth spreading in
her heart.
When Serena arrived, Arabella was pushing her grandmother back home, their
happy chatter filling the air, as if they had just finished a family photo shoot.
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Serena’s steps awkwardly halted as she watched them in the snowy landscape.
She suddenly felt like the ultimate outsider.
“Serena, what are you doing out here? It’s freezing, come inside,” Kenneth
called out to her, not understanding why she was standing at the door.
“lL came to pick up Grandma.” Serena tried to hide her emotions, forcing a
smile, “Arabella, let me push her.
You’ve been looking after her for so long.”
The implication was clear: It was her turn now!
“I’m tired, I need to rest, Belinda said, a hint of fatique in her voice, signaling that
she didn’t want to engage in idle chatter anymore.
However, a thought crossed her mind. There was still something she wanted to
discuss with Arabella. “Bella, take me to my room, I have something to talk to
you about.”
Serena was taken aback, feeling as awkward as a cat on a hot tin roof. She
couldn’t understand why her grandmother seemed so close to Arabella since
she woke up, even though they were not blood-related.
And even if her grandmother liked Arabella, why was she being ignored? Left
feeling awkward?
“Serena, you should go get some rest too,’ Sampson, sensing her discomfort,
tried to smooth things over.
Serena felt humiliated. She refused to believe that her grandmother had so
much to talk about with Arabella.
Was this just a way to get rid of her, the granddaughter without any blood ties?
All the excuses about being tired and needing rest were just that – excuses!
Her grandmother merely wanted to talk to Arabella alone, that was it!
Serena, feeling a sour grape, glanced at Arabella. She wondered what tricks
Arabella had up her sleeve to have everyone wrapped around her little finger.
Arabella, sensing her displeasure and jealousy, moved forward, pushing her
grandmother to her room.
Meanwhile, Louisa was looking at the photos they had taken earlier. Kenneth
suggested she take a nap, and the two of them went upstairs.
“Serena,’ Sampson, noticing her mood, tried to comfort her.
“It’s okay, Uncle Sampson. I’m going to take a nap,” she responded, managing
to put on a brave face.
“Don’t take it to heart.”
“lL know, don’t worry, Uncle Sampson.”
In the bedroom.
Arabella and the servant helped her grandmother lay down, and then tucked her
in.
“Bella, there’s something grandma needs to talk to you about.”
Belinda held her granddaughter’s hand, taking a moment to gather her thoughts
before speaking, “I don’t know if your mother told you about your grandfather’s
illness. You’re so skilled in medicine, you even managed to handle my difficult
situation. I was hoping you could take a look at him, so we don’t have to live
apart.”
Arabella understood, it was about this matter.
She knew that her grandfather wasn’t well, but she didn’t know the specifics.
“The thing is, I have a daughter, and two sons. The elder son is Bard, and the
younger is Sampson. Bard took your grandfather to another country for
treatment, while Sampson stayed with me in Lidaria””
Although it was Christmas Day and it might not be the best time to ask.
There was probably no more skilled doctor in the world than her own
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After a lengthy explanation, Arabella finally nodded in understanding. “Got it, I’ll
take a look at it in a couple of days.”
She planned to return to her home country after Christmas, to work on Carol’s
antidote with Grandpa Beck.
The poison in Carol’s body was acting up more frequently now.
Each occurrence was a bone-chilling torment.
She didn’t have much time left to wait.
As for Grandpa’s situation, there was still some leeway.
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Once Serena returned to her room, she couldn’t shake off the thought that her
grandmother had started to favor Arabella since the robot explosion incident.
If such a dangerous event could happen again.
If given the chance, she would definitely impress her grandma!
An hour later.
The maid pulled back the curtains in Belinda’s bedroom. Serena had already
prepared a bowl of oatmeal porridge in the kitchen. She brought it to her
grandmother, grinning from ear to ear. “Grandma, let me feed you some
breakfast.”
“Serena, haven’t you taken your midday nap?” Belinda was a bit surprised to
see her.
“I’m not sleepy.” Serena replied with a sweet smile. “I just learned how to make
this online, not sure if it’ll taste good.”
“You went and cooked yourself.” Belinda chuckled. “You could have asked the
maid.”
“I wanted to do it myself.” Serena insisted, grinning playfully. “Finally, I can serve
my grandma. I can’t pass up such a rare opportunity.”
Belinda laughed at her antics.
“Grandma, you don’t know how happy I was when I saw you wake up.”
“Seeing you makes me happy too, dear.”
“Why don’t you give it a taste?” Serena spooned a bit of the porridge to
Belinda’s mouth.
Being pampered by her granddaughter, who had grown up and matured,
Belinda was moved. She nodded approvingly. “Delicious, so flavorful.”
“Getting praised by you really makes all the effort worth it”
“Did you spend the whole afternoon in the kitchen?” Belinda felt a pang of guilt.
“You should rest more when you have time off.”
“Lmisspoke, it wasn’t the whole afternoon, just a short while. Because I was so
excited about the end result, the process felt especially meaningful and brief.”
Serena fed her another spoonful, smiling. “If Grandma likes it, I’ll make more.
Not just oatmeal porridge, anything you want to eat, I can learn how to make.”
Belinda laughed heartily. “You’ve become quite the sweet talker.”
“That’s because I haven’t seen or talked to you in so long, so I might be a little
cheesy”
After feeding her a bowl of porridge, Serena snuggled up to her grandmother.
“Grandma, promise me you won’t get sick anymore. I wish you could be healthy,
just like when you used to take me out for walks.”
Belinda gently patted her back. “Alright, I promise I won’t get sick anymore.”
Serena beamed and extended her little pinky. “Pinky promise?”
Belinda laughed again. “You really never grow up, do you?”
After the pinky promise, Serena hugged her grandma again, looking content.
“Grandma, can I take you out for a walk?”
The maid couldn’t help but suggest, “Madam just woke up, maybe it’s better to
wait until later.” Chapter 1145
Outside, a blanket of snow covered the land, making it difficult for anyone,
especially the elderly and the sick, to
venture out without catching a cold.
Serena couldn’t help but feel slightly annoyed. She thought, “Why can’t she just
mind her own business?”
But she still cajoled her grandmother, “The view outside is so beautiful,
Grandma. If we wait any longer, the sun
will set and we won’t be able to see this stunning winter wonderland.’
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Belinda and Serena’s mother had a habit of indulging her requests—a habit she
had been nurturing for eighteen
years. This time was no different.
“Alright, alright. Let’s go outside.”
Serena was overjoyed. As she tried to help her grandmother onto the
wheelchair, she found that her
grandmother was heavier than she expected. Despite her best efforts, she
couldn’t lift her.
“You’re not even half as strong as Bella.” Belinda chuckled. “Despite her petite
frame, Bella’s quite strong.”
Serena quickly turned to the maid, “Why aren’t you helping me?”
“You’re sweating, Serena.” Belinda noticed beads of sweat forming on Serena’s
forehead and chuckled again.
“Don’t rush, it’s okay.”
Finally, with the maid’s help, Serena managed to move her grandmother onto
the wheelchair.
“Madam, Serena, I’ll join you two,’ the maid volunteered.
“No need. I can take care of Grandma,’ Serena insisted.
Before the maid could respond, Serena continued, “Why can’t I take Grandma
out alone? Are you afraid that I
won’t take care of her as well as my sister, or that you can’t trust me?”
“Serena, that’s not what I meant at all!” The maid was taken aback by Serena’s
sudden outburst.
Serena pushed her grandmother outside, ignoring the maid. Belinda understood
Serena’s intentions and
reassured her, “Nata meant no harm, Serena. You know how sick I am. She’s
just worried about me.”
“lL won’t let anything dangerous happen to you. If something does happen, it’ll
be to me first.”
“Don’t say such things, it’s bad luck.” Belinda chuckled, changing the topic.
“Look, Grandma! That blossom tree is blooming. It’s so beautiful! Let me take
you closer” Serena perked up.
The pink blossoms were a sight for sore eyes.
“Let me pick some for you to admire indoors,” Serena suggested, reaching for a
low hanging branch. But even
with her tip-toes, she couldn’t reach.
Watching Serena, Belinda was reminded of Serena’s childhood. “I remember
when you were little and you tried
to pick fruits from the tree. You’d bounce around just like this.”
Before she could finish her sentence, Serena landed heavily, bumping into the
wheelchair. The icy ground was
slippery, causing the wheelchair to slide forward. And just ahead was a
downward slope.
“Grandma!”
Serena rushed forward in panic.
Belinda, too, was frightened. She tried to hold onto the wheel to stop it from
spinning, but the wheel moved too
quickly. It scraped against her hand, causing a painful burn.
Although Serena managed to grip the handle of the wheelchair, the ground was
too slippery and the wheelchair
too heavy. Unable to resist, Serena was dragged along with the wheelchair
down the slope.
“Ouch”
Due to inertia, Belinda’s body slammed against a decorative rock nearby. A cut
opened on her forehead.
Serena was not spared either. She rolled down the slope, further away from
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The housemaid in the distance saw it happening and, scared half to death, ran
to help while shouting for others.
Arabella was in the middle of a video conference on her phone, when she heard
a frantic knocking at her door.
May was pounding on the door, “Ms. Bella, Old Mrs. Griffith fell, she’s bleeding!
Ms. Bella!!”
Arabella immediately ended her meeting, opened the door, and as she walked
with May, she asked, “What happened?”
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“Serena was pushing her around the garden, but it’s icy out there, too slippery,
and the wheelchair skidded.”
Arabella instantly quickened her pace.
The household staff helped Belinda change out of her wet clothes, while Belinda
whimpered in pain. The caregiver rushed to get the first-aid kit, wanting to
disinfect and treat Old Mrs. Griffith’s wounds.
As soon as Arabella walked in, she heard Serena sobbing.
“I’m sorry, it’s my fault, I didn’t take good care of Grandma, I caused her to get
hurt. I’m terrible!”
Louisa saw Serena’s clothes soaked with snow and before she could say
anything, Arabella arrived.
“Bella, quickly check on your grandma, May should have told you the details.”
Louisa anxiously asked.
Arabella calmly replied, “May wasn’t there, she wouldn’t know as much as the
people directly involved”
What she meant was, she would have Serena herself “describe” what
happened.
Serena’s tears welled up in her eyes, and after a few seconds, she cried again,
“Arabella, let me explain, I really
didn’t mean to.”
“Stop crying, Bella is treating her.” Sampson patted Serena on the shoulder, “Go
change your clothes first.”
“I’m okay, it doesn’t matter, what’s important is Grandma.” Serena’s tears still
hung on her face, looking pitiful.
Her clothes were cold, her hair was wet, and her body was trembling from the
chill.
Arabella checked the wound on her grandmother’s forehead. Fortunately, it was
not severe, no stitches were needed. She simply disinfected the wound and
applied medicine, then checked her grandmother’s bones, asking whether this
hurt or that hurt.
“How is it, Bella?” Kenneth was somewhat anxious, “Nothing serious, right?”
“No broken bones.” Arabella then asked the maid, “Did you notice any other
wounds when changing her
clothes?”
“There were quite a few.” The maid timidly glanced at Serena, then continued,
“The old lady fell face first to the
ground and rolled over twice, hitting a decorative rock. So her knees, calves,
hands, and other areas are all
injured. Here, here, and this spot are also bruised.”
Although these were minor injuries, for an elderly person, it was enough to
cause pain for several days.
It was fortunate that the slope where she fell was not very long, or the
consequences would’ve been
unimaginable.
“Grandma, does it hurt here?” Arabella gently touched her waist.
“It hurts, it hurts so much.” Belinda’s tears involuntarily flowed out.
Everyone’s hearts were once again hanging in the balance, fearing that the fall
might have caused some
serious damage to her waist. They nervously watched Arabella and the old lady.
“Does it hurt here?” Arabella touched the left side of her waist.
“It hurts so much.” Belinda’s face contorted in pain.
“And what about here?” Arabella touched her right side.
“It’s unbearable.” Belinda, blinking back tears, seemed to be in terrible pain.
“I’ll help you turn over, gently, to have a look.”
Belinda was in so much pain she couldn’t move. The caregiver stepped forward
to help, but Serena quickly
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“Your hands are so cold, and you don’t have the medical knowledge like them. If
you hurt Grandma again, it
wouldn’t be good.”
Louisa meant no harm with her words, but to Serena, it sounded like a scolding
from her mother.
Her heart was filled with guilt and sorrow.
Arabella and the nurse gently turned Grandma on her side, “Gentlemen, please
turn around.’
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Kenneth, Sampson, and David immediately turned their backs.
Arabella gently lifted Grandma’s nightgown, revealing a severely bruised and
swollen waist.
“Bella, is this situation really serious?” Louisa couldn’t help but worry.
“It’s a soft tissue injury Arabella said, applying an anti-inflammatory and painrelieving cream to Grandma’s
waist. “This cream can reduce inflammation and promote healing. Because
Grandma is in severe pain, we will
give her an oral painkiller to accelerate circulation and promote the absorption of
inflammatory metabolites. It should be alleviated in about 7 to 10 days.”
“That long? Isn’t there a quicker way?” Serena hadn’t expected the recovery
time to be so long.
Arabella calmly replied, “You should be grateful she didn’t break any bones,
otherwise it wouldn’t be measured
in days.”
Serena wanted to explain that she didn’t do it on purpose, but a look from David
silenced her. She swallowed
her words.
After Arabella had disinfected all of Grandma’s wounds, applied the medicine,
and fed her crushed painkillers,
she whispered, “Grandma, rest for a while.”
“Bella, stay with me.” Belinda whimpered, the pain unbearable.
“I’m here, rest easy. The medicine will start working soon, and you’ll feel better.”
Arabella, knowing that the touch
of her palm against the wheels caused some discomfort, didn’t hold Grandma’s
hand, but leaned in and spoke
softly, “If you feel uncomfortable, tell me at any time.”
“It hurts so much.” The pain was real for Belinda. At her age, her body was
nowhere near as resilient as it had
been in her youth.
“You fell, of course it hurts. But fortunately, there are no broken bones, just soft
tissue injuries.’ Arabella paused,
then turned to Sampson, “It would be best to have someone come and take an
X-ray, just to be safe.”
“If you Say it’s fine, it must be fine.” Sampson trusted her medical judgement.
“Let’s check anyway, for everyone’s peace of mind.’ Arabella reassured, then
turned back to the lady on the bed,
“You rest now. I’ll be right here.”
“You better not leave.”
“Lwont.”
Drowsy from the pain, Belinda soon fell asleep.
Arabella’s gaze then fell on Serena, making her feel a bit uneasy.
“I just.”
“Lower your voice. Arabella reminded her, “Grandma isn’t fully asleep yet.’
Serena went on to explain in a softer voice, “I saw how beautiful the snow
outside was, and I wanted to take
Grandma out to see it.’
“Don’t you know that people who have just woken up should avoid the wind?
Especially since Grandma hasn’t
fully recovered yet.’
As Arabella finished, a servant timidly spoke up, “I warned Serena, but she
insisted. Her grandma also indulged her.”
“Why didn’t you go with them?” Sampson asked.
“Serena didn’t want me to. She said she wanted to take care of her grandma
alone, like Ms. Bella.”
All eyes turned to Serena again.
“I just wanted to have a moment alone with Grandma like my sister. If I had
known something like this would happen, I would never have let Grandma leave
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Serena, her voice choked with sobs, struggled to speak. Her tears fell like pearls
from a snapped string, rolling down her cheeks one after another.
“I didn’t mean to. Seeing Granny hurt like this, I blame myself. I wish I could take
on all the pain myself.”
The crowd watched her weep, her hair disheveled, and her clothes damp with
tears.
“Why did the wheelchair slip?” Arabella asked.
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“The flowers in the garden was in full bloom, and it was so beautiful. I wanted to
take Grandma there to see it and pick some flowers to put in her room. But the
branch was too high, and I accidentally bumped into the wheelchair when I
jumped down.”
Perhaps realizing that she was at fault, Serena cried even harder, hugging
Louisa tightly.
“Mom, I didn’t mean to. Grandma has been so good to me for eighteen years, I
would never want to hurt her. I was just trying to pick some flowers for her, she
loves flowers so much.”
Louisa patted her back, “Crying won’t help now. Just be more careful next time.
Your grandma hasn’t recovered yet, and this fall will only make her suffer more.”
“Lunderstand, Mom. I won’t act on my own anymore. I’ll ask for your approval
before I do anything. I won’t let Grandma get hurt again.”
Serena’s crying was heart-wrenching.
A maid, unable to bear the sight, stood up to testify.
“lL saw the wheelchair roll away from a distance. Serena tried to save Old Mrs.
Griffith right away, but the wheelchair was too heavy, and it was moving too fast.
Serena was dragged along and fell even farther than Old Mrs. Griffith.”
“Let Serena change her clothes first,’ Sampson suggested, then turned to the
caretaker. “Bella will stay with Old Mrs. Griffith. You go check if Serena is hurt
and give her some medication”
“Yes, sir’ the maid replied, approaching Serena.
Serena was still weeping, “Uncle Sampson, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to.”
At that moment, Arabella noticed Old Mrs. Griffith on the bed open her eyes
slightly, and heard a weak voice.
“Bella.”
“Grandma, I’m here.” Arabella leaned in closer immediately. “Are you feeling
okay? Do you feel unwell anywhere?”
“My stomach. I feel nauseous. I think I’m going to be sick.” The expression on
Belinda’s face was one of great discomfort.
“Take it easy. I’ll help you up.” As Arabella was about to lift her up, a maid
brought a trash can, and Belinda vomited violently.
“Snow fungus soup?” Arabella recognized it immediately. “Who fed Grandma
snow fungus soup?”
The maid glanced nervously at Serena.
Serena looked puzzled and explained, “I did some research online and found
that snow fungus soup is good for nourishing the lungs and stomach. So I made
some for Grandma since she used to enjoy it. Is there a problem?”
Another maid brought a cup for Belinda to rinse her mouth.
Yet another maid brought a warm towel to wipe Belinda’s face.
A third maid handed Belinda a cup of warm water to soothe her throat.
Arabella helped Belinda to lie down slowly after turning on the air purifier.
“Grandma has poor digestion. The snow fungus and sticky rice in the soup
would burden her stomach and cause bloating.”
“I didn’t know.” Serena was flustered. It was only a bowl of snow funqus soup,
how could it cause bloating?
“Serena, in the future, if you want to feed Grandma anything, ask the caretaker
or Bella first.’ Louisa didn’t expect this to happen, causing her mother to suffer
unnecessarily.
“She meant well. She just didn’t know.” Kenneth tried to pacify the situation.
“Let’s take Serena to change her clothes first.” Chapter 1149
They’ve been sitting here for quite a while now. Serena might catch a chill.
People might think they were punishing the child this way.
“Dad, Mom, Uncle Sampson, David, Arabella. I really didn’t know that the soup
would give Grandma bloating.”
Serena’s tears fell once again. “All I remembered was that granny loved it, so I
made it for her to please her. I just wanted to get closer to Grandma.”
“Go ahead” Sampson didn’t scold her. If it had been a servant who was so
careless, he would have fired them long ago.
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“Bella.” Belinda on the bed spoke weakly, “My stomach hurts.”
“I’ll give you a little massage.” Arabella had a knack for massaging the stomach
area.
Before leaving the bedroom, Serena saw Arabella carefully sitting by the
bedside, looking after Grandma.
All she heard was Arabella softly asking, “Does that feel a bit better?”
Belinda on the bed replied, “Yes, much better.”
Their conversation made Serena’s tears well up once again.
Why, why did she try her hardest to save Grandma, only to have Arabella steal
the limelight?
She was the one who had fallen and nearly broken her bones.
She just wanted to be closer to Grandma.
Why was it so difficult?
“Do you believe me when I say it was an accident?”
After leaving Granny’s bedroom, Serena, full of grievances with no one to
confide in, could only ask the caregiver beside her.
The caregiver kindly said, “Serena, it must have been an accident. Don’t worry,
your family doesn’t blame you, and neither does David. Bella only asked about
what happened to better care for granny. You shouldn’t feel too bad.”
Serena was even more upset after hearing this, and began to cry harder.
After a while, the caregiver returned to attend to Belinda. Sampson asked
quietly, “Are Serena’s injuries serious?”
“Some are bleeding, some are bruised and swollen. She has quite a few
injuries, even more than Old Mrs.
Griffith. She cried while we were treating her wounds, out of guilt.”
Everyone around felt uneasy.
After Belinda’s fall, Arabella stayed for an extra day until Clark called to say that
Carol couldn’t hold on anymore, and was even coughing up blood.
Only then did Arabella bid farewell to Belinda.
“Why don’t you stay a few more days?” Belinda was so fond of her, Bella had
been so meticulous in her care these past few days that Belinda felt she would
miss her.
“Bella has classes to attend and work to take care of Sampson gently said,
“Once you feel better, I’ll bring you to visit her.”
Arabella also softly said, “I’ll come and visit whenever I can.”
“Promise me you will.” Belinda held the girl’s hand and couldn’t let go, “As soon
as I can get out of bed, I’ll come and visit you.”
“Okay, it’s a deal.”
“Take this with you. Open it when you get home.” Belinda handed a finely
crafted small wooden box to Arabella, “This is my gift for you. You must accept
it.Chapter 1149
They’ve been sitting here for quite a while now. Serena might catch a chill.
People might think they were punishing the child this way.
“Dad, Mom, Uncle Sampson, David, Arabella. I really didn’t know that the soup
would give Grandma bloating.”
Serena’s tears fell once again. “All I remembered was that granny loved it, so I
made it for her to please her. I just wanted to get closer to Grandma.”
“Go ahead” Sampson didn’t scold her. If it had been a servant who was so
careless, he would have fired them long ago.
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“Bella.” Belinda on the bed spoke weakly, “My stomach hurts.”
“I’ll give you a little massage.” Arabella had a knack for massaging the stomach
area.
Before leaving the bedroom, Serena saw Arabella carefully sitting by the
bedside, looking after Grandma.
All she heard was Arabella softly asking, “Does that feel a bit better?”
Belinda on the bed replied, “Yes, much better.”
Their conversation made Serena’s tears well up once again.
Why, why did she try her hardest to save Grandma, only to have Arabella steal
the limelight?
She was the one who had fallen and nearly broken her bones.
She just wanted to be closer to Grandma.
Why was it so difficult?
“Do you believe me when I say it was an accident?”
After leaving Granny’s bedroom, Serena, full of grievances with no one to
confide in, could only ask the caregiver beside her.
The caregiver kindly said, “Serena, it must have been an accident. Don’t worry,
your family doesn’t blame you, and neither does David. Bella only asked about
what happened to better care for granny. You shouldn’t feel too bad.”
Serena was even more upset after hearing this, and began to cry harder.
After a while, the caregiver returned to attend to Belinda. Sampson asked
quietly, “Are Serena’s injuries serious?”
“Some are bleeding, some are bruised and swollen. She has quite a few
injuries, even more than Old Mrs.
Griffith. She cried while we were treating her wounds, out of guilt.”
Everyone around felt uneasy.
After Belinda’s fall, Arabella stayed for an extra day until Clark called to say that
Carol couldn’t hold on anymore, and was even coughing up blood.
Only then did Arabella bid farewell to Belinda.
“Why don’t you stay a few more days?” Belinda was so fond of her, Bella had
been so meticulous in her care these past few days that Belinda felt she would
miss her.
“Bella has classes to attend and work to take care of Sampson gently said,
“Once you feel better, I’ll bring you to visit her.”
Arabella also softly said, “I’ll come and visit whenever I can.”
“Promise me you will.” Belinda held the girl’s hand and couldn’t let go, “As soon
as I can get out of bed, I’ll come and visit you.”
“Okay, it’s a deal.”
“Take this with you. Open it when you get home.” Belinda handed a finely
crafted small wooden box to Arabella, “This is my gift for you. You must accept
it.”Chapter 1150
“No need, Grandma.”
“Take it.”
With Serena right beside them, Belinda didn’t say much and forcefully stuffed
the little wooden box into Arabella’s hands.
“Check it out when you get home.”
“Thanks, Grandma.”
Arabella then turned to Louisa and the rest, ‘Shall we get going?”
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“Mom, take care of yourself, we’ll visit whenever we can.” Louisa’s voice
wavered with emotion as she bid her mother goodbye.
Kenneth reminded her of a few things, his eyes welling up with tears.
David couldn’t help but tease, “Come on, it’s not like we’re saying goodbye
forever. If you miss us, fly over to visit, or we’ll fly over to see you. It’s just a
twelve-hour journey.”
“You little rascal.” Louisa chuckled at his antics.
“Grandma, I’m leaving now. Don’t forget to watch my concert online!” David
laughed.
“Alright, alright, I’ll watch it on the surveillance camera; Belinda, unable to get
out of bed, could only watch them leave via surveillance cameras.
The private jet sat on the grass just outside the villa.
Sampson personally escorted them to the aircraft stairs, reminding Arabella
before she boarded, “Don’t hesitate to visit, and I’ll find time to visit you too. Call
or text us when you’re free.”
“Sure, Uncle Sampson. Goodbye.”
“Goodbye.”
Arabella paused at the top of the aircraft stairs, waved towards the camera, and
gave her grandmother a parting smile.
Belinda, who was watching the surveillance feed, felt her eyes moisten at this
heartwarming gesture.
Arabella held the wooden box as she entered the private jet’s lounge and sat
down on a single-seater sofa.
Serena couldn’t help but steal glances in her direction.
She was curious about what grandma had given Arabella and why she couldn’t
open it in front of everyone.
Was it something of great value, afraid that she, an “outsider”, would see?
Arabella sensed her gaze and simply put the wooden box into her backpack,
closing her eyes to rest.
Twelve hours later.
The jet landed on the landing strip at Reflections Villa. As soon as Arabella
disembarked and her phone was turned on, she was greeted with over a dozen
missed calls and more than twenty unread messages.
All saying the same thing.
Logan and Taylor had been in an accident and were currently in critical
condition.
Crystal, in an attempt to save them, had been tarnished and was severely
injured, hanging on by a thread.
“Bella, hurry over,’ Clark’s voice message to Arabella was choked with emotion.
“Hope Hospital, third floor. ”
“Hurry”
“Dad, Mom, I’ll be back shortly.” Arabella immediately ran towards the garage.
“Where are you going?” Before Louisa could react, her daughter was already far
away.
In the blink of an eye, a red sports car sped out of the garage, its speed
astonishing.
“What’s going on?” Kenneth looked puzzled, watching Arabella’s disappearing
car. “What’s the rush? It’s late and she’s driving so fast. It’s not safe.”
“Honey, I have a bad feeling.’ Louisa instinctively grasped Kenneth’s hand,
asking worriedly, “Do you remember when Grannie Grace had a heart attack,
Bella drove just as fast. Could something have happened to someone we know?
Is that why Bella is in such a hurry?”
“Don’t scare yourself,” Kenneth reassured her, though he also felt somewhat
worried. “We’ll ask her when she gets back.”
Serena stood by, slightly displeased. Even if Arabella had some business to
attend to, it didn’t warrant rushing off immediately after landing.
Who was she trying to impress by acting so busy?Chapter 1151
It was nearly nine in the evening.
What could be so urgent?
She just wanted to gain her parents’ attention, didn’t she?
Serena saw right through it!
Arabella’s sports car pulled a slick drift, coming to a stop directly in front of the
emergency department of the hospital. Rushing out of the car, she just made it
to the third-floor corridor when she heard Carol’s cries.
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Carol was crying so hard she could barely stand. Two stretchers were right in
front of her, the bodies covered with white sheets.
Carol was weeping on the sheets, while Clark tried to comfort her, his eyes
welling up with tears.
Arabella stopped dead in her tracks, realizing she was too late. Logan and
Taylor were already gone.
“Mom, Dad.” Carol’s heart-wrenching cries echoed in the corridor.
Doctors and nurses silently bowed their heads, helpless to do anything.
“Their condition was critical when they were brought in, they had lost too much
blood. They had already passed the golden hour for treatment,” the surgeon
explained.
“My sister could’ve saved them!” Clark started to say, but seeing Arabella
standing nearby, he quickly corrected himself, “Bella, Crystal is still in there.
They’re trying to save her!”
Arabella nodded, stepping into the changing room to don her scrubs.
The doctors at Hope Hospital were well aware of her skills. They quickly briefed
her on Crystal’s condition, which was dire. There wasn’t a single part of her body
that wasn’t injured.
“I think she was trying to say something.”
“Dr. Bella, you know as well as we do that all our attempts to save her are in
vain.”
With such severe injuries, there was no chance of survival. It was better to let
her leave some final words.
“As long as there’s a glimmer of hope, we can’t give up.”
Despite knowing Crystal’s chances of survival were slim, the sight of Clark with
red-rimmed eyes and Carol’s heart-wrenching cries were etched into Arabella’s
mind.
Outside the operating room.
Crystal’s parents rushed in. Hearing the severity of their daughter’s injuries, they
couldn’t help but ask Clark, “What happened?”
“Alger, Celeste, it’s all my fault” Clark confessed with guilt.
“What happened between you guys? And who is she?” Mrs. Alger asked,
pointing at the crying girl next to them, her confusion and anxiety obvious.
“Crystal got injured while trying to protect my parents. I’m really sorry” Carol
stood up, bowing deeply to them, her tears flowing unchecked. “I’m sorry.”
“Who are you?” Mr. Alger had never seen her before.
At this moment, the elevator doors opened, and Kenneth and Louisa rushed out,
followed by Serena.
Mr. and Mrs. Alger had called them saying Crystal was in an accident, and it
seemed to involve Clark.
Hearing that her condition was critical and life-threatening, they hurriedly drove
over, praying non-stop for Crystal’s safety.
“She’s my girlfriend, Carol.”
Hearing this, the three people who had just stepped out of the elevator were
instantly stunned, disbelief written all over their faces.
Mr. and Mrs. Alger were also taken aback.
The girl who was bowing to them turned out to be Clark’s girlfriend.
Clark had a girlfriend?
Their precious daughter was severely injured and life-threatening, trying to save
the parents of Clark’s girlfriend.
“What exactly happened?” Mr. Alger grabbed Clark by the collar, demanding an
answer.Chapter 1152
“Uncle Alger, it’s not his fault.” Carol tried to intercede but the poison coursing
through her veins knocked her back.
She leaned against the wall, but the relentless torment inside her body took
over, leaving her collapsed on theground.
Despite not wanting to expose her vulnerability in front of the crowd, the
excruciating pain stripped away anylast ounce of dignity she had left.
Kenneth and Louisa were completely gobsmacked, even Serena was frozen on
the spot.
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What on earth was wrong with this girl?
She seemed seriously ill.
“Carol, are you feeling unwell again?” Clark rushed to catch her, “Calm down.
Let me help you sit down.”
“My daughter is suffering inside and you’re worrying about another girl?” Alger
stepped forward, once again
grabbing Clark by the collar.’
“Mr. Alger, calm down. You don’t want to harm yourself. Your family needs you
now.” Kenneth quickly moved in
to defuse the situation, pulling Alger’s arm, “Don’t worry, I’ll get to the bottom of
this.”
When he saw Clark still concerned about Carol, his heart and mind completely
focused on her.
Louisa slapped his shoulder in frustration, “You owe Mr. and Mrs. Temple an
explanation, spit it out already!”
“Wait a minute, Carol is really suffering.” Clark didn’t want to add fuel to the fire,
but no one understood how
painful the poison was for Carol more than him.
He quickly took out the last of the antidotes his sister had given to Carol from his
bag.
Once Carol had taken it, she seemed to feel a bit better.
However, her weakened body couldn’t handle the combined effects of the
poison and the antidote, and she
immediately passed out, collapsing into Clark’s arms.
“Doctor!”
Clark hurriedly carried her off to find a doctor.
Mrs. Temple burst into tears, “She’s my only daughter.”
“Celeste, it’s all Clark’s fault. When he comes back, I’ll make sure he explains
himself and makes amends!”
Louisa also felt guilty, not expecting things to turn out this way.
They watched Crystal grow up.
And now, Crystal was lying on the operating table, her fate hanging in the
balance.
If anything happened to her, how would they explain to the entire Temple family?
At that moment, the doors to the operating room swung open, and a nurse
rushed out.
Everyone immediately swarmed her, Celeste anxiously asked, “How’s my
daughter?”
“Don’t worry, Dr. Bella and the other doctors are doing their best to save her. Dr.
Bella is leading the surgery
herself, which should increase the chances.”
“Is my daughter’s life in danger?” Alger asked, his eyes red.
“Please be assured, as long as there’s a glimmer of hope, we won’t give up.
Please be patient. The patient has
lost a lot of blood. I need to go get some more, please make way.’
Celeste tried to say something else, but remembering her daughter’s blood loss,
she didn’t want to delay the
crucial treatment time and could only watch as the nurse hurried away.
“So Bella’s in there.” Kenneth finally put two and two together, realizing why the
young girl had rushed off from Reflections Villa. She had received the news
earlier and had rushed here to save a life, no wonder she was in such a hurry.
“Mr. Alger, Celeste, with Bella in there, she’ll do everything she can to save
Crystal’s life.” Louisa comforted, “You two should sit down for a bit.”
“Bella’s a doctor?” Celeste asked through her tears, her voice filled with
disbelief.
“Does she have a medical license?” Alger queried.
Not just Mr. and Mrs. Temple, anyone would find it preposterous and
unbelievable, even terrifying, to hear that a college student was performing
surgery on their family member.Chapter 1153
But Louisa brought out her most convincing argument. “She had personally
performed surgery on Phillipbefore, and it was a success.”
Alger and Celeste had vaquely heard about the complexity of Phillip’s case.
Rumor had it that his heart had been through numerous surgeries and was
badly scarred. To successfully
perform surgery on such a damaged hear, it could only mean that Arabella was
an exceptionally skilled surgeon.
Alger and Celeste felt slightly reassured.
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“Louisa, you have to get Bella to save Crystal. She’s our only daughter, please.”
“Celeste, what are you doing? Get up.” Seeing her about to kneel, Louisa hastily
helped her up. “You know how Bella is. She doesn’t need me to tell you. If a
patient is in her hands, she’ll do everything in her power!”
Serena, standing to one side, bit her lower lip. She hadn’t expected that the
surgeon inside was Arabella!
Hope Hospital was a major hospital, where even students without graduation
certificates and practicing licenses could just walk into the operating room to
save people, and even as a lead surgeon!
Had the hospital gone mad, or the doctors?
Did they not care about the patients’ lives?
Even though she knew Arabella was Dr. Bell, Hope Hospital was still a major
hospital. How could they let a student mess around!
Time was ticking away.
Arabella noted that the patient’s vital signs were becoming increasingly weak.
“Dr. Bella, with her injuries, it’s impossible for her to survive.”
“We understand that you want to save the patient, but she’s too severely injured.
It’s beyond salvation.’
“Shouldnt we let her say her final words to her family?”
Arabella continued suturing the wound, her eyes exuding calm determination.
“The patient’s heart is still
beating, and you want to pronounce her dead? Do you think the patient would
agree? Or would her family agree?”
“Dr. Bella.”
“Those who don’t want to save her, leave.” Arabella didn’t even glance at them,
continuing her work. “I don’t want to hear that again.’
The other doctors were intimidated by her aura and had no choice but to shut up
and cooperate.
In the hospital corridor, Celeste’s soft sobs could be heard. Alger, red-eyed, sat
on a chair, clutching his throbbing head in despair.
Serena, exhausted, sneaked in a yawn. Had she known, she wouldn’t have
come. She had been waiting here for over three hours. Arabella was too slow!
And she was supposed to be a miracle worker!
She was just dilly-dallying.
Kenneth didn’t know how to console them. Louisa brought them a couple of
glasses of water, hoping they would take a sip, but they were so engrossed in
their grief that they were beyond reach.
On the other side.
Carol was moved to the ICU by the nurses.
Her condition was critical, and all Clark could do was watch helplessly as she
was wheeled away.
From a distance, Louisa heard her son’s voice echoing down the hallway.
“Don’t you have any solutions?”
“We have never seen such a condition. It’s very strange. She’s been
accumulating toxins in her body for a long time, and the components are very
complex. You said Dr. Bella has a solution, so all we can do now is to sustain
her life and try to hold on until Dr. Bella arrives.”Chapter 1154
“Does your hospital have no competent doctors except for my sister? Why is it
always my sister who has to save the day? What are you other doctors doing?”
Alger and Celeste were drawn in by his raised voice, their eyes flicking towards
him.
Even Serena seemed surprised. For as long as she could remember, she had
never seen Clark lose his composure.
Kenneth hadn’t expected Clark’s younger brother to be so temperamental.
Clearly, the girl inside meant a lot to him.
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“Sir, we would never neglect our patients if we had even the slightest confidence
in treating them. It’s just that the patient’s condition is too complex. Let us
communicate with Dr. Bella and see when she can come over.
“My sister is not a doctor at your disposal! She hasn’t received a dime from you!
On what ground are you calling her over? Don’t you have other doctors? Can’t
anyone come up with a better solution?”
“I apologize, sir. I understand your feelings, but the patient is still in there. She
can hear your voice.”
Clark swallowed his rising anger once again.
“Please be patient. We will call other doctors to discuss this, said the male
doctor, bowing slightly before turning to leave.
Clark felt as if he had been struck by a bolt of bad luck. He was afraid he would
lose Carol like last time.
He couldn’t imagine how he would feel if he lost Carol again.
Just then, Louisa clicked over in her high heels, giving his shoulder a hard
smack.
“This is a hospital, stop yelling! Mr. and Mrs. Alger are watching, go over and
explain the situation!”
“Mom.”
“Hurry up!”
Remembering that Crystal was still in surgery, Clark rose to his feet, heading
towards Alger, only to be met with a punch to his face.
“Mr. Alger.” Celeste hurriedly stepped forward to intervene.
“My daughter is still in there fighting for her life, and we don’t even know if she
will live or die, but you’re worried about someone else!” Alger shook with rage.
Celeste fell silent, feeling that Clark was in the wrong. He owed them an
explanation.
“Mr. and Mrs. Alger, it’s my fault.” Clark admitted, “Here’s what happened.”
Carol’s condition had worsened over the days. She was too weak to visit Logan
and Taylor.
She didn’t dare to video call them, fearing that they would worry if they saw her
condition.
Logan and Taylor likely guessed something was wrong and wanted to visit their
daughter at Clark’s place.
They begged their bodyguard leader to take them since they knew Clark’s
address.
The leader, unable to reach Carl or Ms. Bella’s assistant Jack, called Clark. But
at that time, Clark was too preoccupied with Carol’s deteriorating health to
answer.
In the end, the bodyguard gave in to the elderly couple’s pleas and took most of
his team to accompany them.
Initially, they had eight cars to protect them, but gradually, four cars
disappeared.
“Why did four cars go missing?” Louisa couldn’t help but ask.
“We didn’t find out until later. The people in those four cars received news either
about their family members being kidnapped or their close friends being in
danger. They didn’t dare to reveal anything and one by one, they left the
convoy.”
If they dared to say a word, their families would be gone!Chapter 1155
In the end, only four cars were escorting the elderly couple to Clark’s residence.
Halfway there, one car was knocked into the river, and another was split in half,
leaving the last two to cover the couple’s escape, but they failed. All their men
met a gruesome end.
Crystal spotted Logan and Taylor in the car next to hers while waiting at a traffic
light.
Years ago, when Carol disappeared, she had tracked Carol’s whereabouts,
having photographs of the elderly couple.
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While waiting for the traffic light, she sensed danger around the couple and
decided to discreetly follow their car.
Her dashcam recorded villains dragging Logan and Taylor out of their car,
intending to drag them into an abandoned warehouse. Both Logan and Taylor
fought fiercely, which resulted in the villains brutally beating them.
Crystal rammed her car into the villains, and opened the car door intending for
Logan and Taylor to get in. But to her surprise, the warehouse doors swung
open, revealing a crowd.
In the end, the dashcam recorded her being dragged into the warehouse.
What followed was her client not being able to reach her, calling her secretary
instead, who instinctively contacted Clark.
By the time they found the warehouse, three barely alive bodies were lying on
the ground, covered in blood.
It was said that when Crystal was found, she was stark naked, her injuries
horrific.
Upon hearing this, Celeste fainted.
Alger couldn’t believe that this had happened. His daughter was only trying to do
good, yet this.
At that moment, Arabella noticed that the girl on the operating table seemed to
have something to say.
After suturing her last wound, Arabella leaned over and softly asked, “Crystal,
it’s me. Do you want to say something?”
Crystal opened her mouth, struggling to make a sound, “Dad.”
“Do you want to talk to your dad?” Arabella immediately realized. “Wait a
minute, I’ll call him in.”
Crystal was badly injured, not anesthetized, for fear that she would never wake
up.
She was still conscious at this point.
Hearing his daughter call him, Alger quickly put on a sterile suit and rushed to
her side.
Even though he had seen many ups and downs, when he saw his daughter on
the operating table, Alger’s tears started to flow.
“Dad.” Crystal barely had the strength to speak, even this single word took great
effort.
“You speak, I’m here. I promise to make those bastards pay, they won’t die a
good death!” Alger cried, not knowing how to comfort his daughter. “I will never
let them off.”
“Let.” Crystal mustered all her strength, squeezing out each word, “Let, Clark,
go.”
Alger was stunned, tears streaming down his face.
“Don’t, blame, him.” After saying her last words, Crystal fainted.
“No vital signs on the patient, hurry, resuscitate!”
“Sir, we need you to step out.”
Alger didn’t know how he left the operating room, only that when the door
closed, his tears couldn’t stop flowing, like a dam bursting he cried out loud.
Celeste was startled by his outburst, “What the hell happened? Speak up. Just
tell me!Chapter 1156
Alger wept bitterly, it took him a while to say, “Our little girl hurts so badly, yet
she still asked us to forgive him.”
On hearing this, Celeste knew who that ‘him referred to, and the tears instantly
flowed.
No one had expected that when Crystal asked her father to come in, she wished
for her father to forgive Clark.
She knew how her father gets, and knew that seeing her in such a state, her
father would definitely seek revenge for her.
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She was afraid her father would vent his anger on Clark, even knowing she was
on the brink of death. She was still using her last bit of energy to protect this
man.
Clark’s eyes instantly reddened.
In this lifetime, he owed Crystal too much, way too much.
No one knew how much time had passed, the darkness of the night had turned
into daylight, the lights in the operating room were still on, and seven or eight
doctors and nurses were still battling death at the operating table.
Serena had already dozed off several times, she would have slept more soundly
if it weren’t for Celeste sobbing from time to time.
At this moment, the operating room door opened, and another nurse hurried out.
Celeste, who had cried for too long, rushed forward. Her head felt swollen and
her body swayed a little, clearly unsteady.
“Nurse, what’s the situation inside? It’s been nine hours already.’ Celeste wept.
These nine hours, 540 minutes, and 32,400 seconds, she had spent in anxiety
and agony.
“Nine hours ago, the patient couldn’t hold on any longer. It’s all thanks to Dr.
Bella who tried everything to keep her going until now, the nurse patiently
explained. “I understand your family’s feelings, but please trust the doctors
inside. Each one of them has been fighting death for nine hours, without a
second’s rest.”
Celeste’s tears flowed again. She nodded, “Thank you for your hard work.”
As the nurse passed by Serena, Serena shot her a glare.
The nurse was confused, but she left in a hurry, knowing that saving lives was
more important.
Serena was extremely dissatisfied in her heart. Why did this nurse keep praising
Dr. Bella? How much has this nurse been bribed by Bella?
Romeo had been unable to reach Bella since last night. Before her flight took
off, she had specifically sent him a WhatsApp message, saying that she was
leaving her uncle’s house and returning to Reflections Villa.
But until seven in the morning, Romeo hadn’t received a single message from
her.
It wasn’t until Carl reported that Logan and Taylor were in trouble that Romeo
traced the clues and found out that Bella was still in the operating room trying to
save Crystal.
He brought breakfast over and saw from a distance Alger weeping in his wife’s
arms. They seemed to have aged ten years overnight.
Kenneth and Louisa had already said all the comforting words they could think
of, but they seemed to have no effect.
Clark was supporting his forehead with his crossed fingers, looking as though
he was still in agony.
Only Serena saw him coming. She waved at him with a smile, then went to the
water dispenser in the distance to fill a cup of warm water. She rushed to the
restroom to rinse her mouth, wanting to maintain fresh breath in front of Romeo.
Romeo brought the breakfast to Kenneth and Louisa.
Kenneth, with his head down, noticed a pair of shiny new leather shoes in front
of him and looked up, “Romeo, you’re here.”
“Bella is still inside.” Louisa said listlessly.
“I know.” Romeo looked at them and knew they hadn’t slept all night. He brought
out the breakfast, “Eat something first.”
He patted Clark’s shoulder and said gently, “Clark, have some.”
Hearing Romeo’s voice, Alger and Celeste, who were sobbing, looked over.
“Alger, Celeste, you guys should eat too, the people inside will need you later.” Chapter 1157
Romeo’s words brought tears to the eyes of Alger and Celeste once again.
“Romeo.” Alger’s voice choked before he could finish his sentence, hot with
emotion.
Celeste was also crying behind her hands, “Our daughter’s fate is still
uncertain.”
“That’s why you need to stay strong,’ Romeo said. “You don’t know how long the
surgery will last, or what will be required of you afterwards. If you collapse now,
who will take care of your daughter?”
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Alger found the logic in Romeo’s words. Fighting back his grief, he said to his
tearful wife, “Let’s get something to eat.”
“I’ll eat too.”
Alger had previously worked with Romeo and knew him to be a man of his word.
However, this was the first time he had seen Romeo’s compassionate side.
Serena, having finished rinsing her mouth, spotted the breakfast that Romeo
had bought and her eyes lit up.
Finally, she had the chance to eat a breakfast that Romeo had personally picked
out.
At that moment, Romeo received a call and strode away, “Yes, go ahead.”
Serena watched his slender, gentlemanly figure retreat and couldn’t help but feel
that he far surpassed Martin!
Whether in height, looks, demeanor, wealth, or power, Romeo was leagues
better than Martin.
If it wasn’t for Martha filtering out Martin from the list of wealthy bachelors,
Serena wouldn’t have settled for him. She certainly didn’t want to compromise
herself!
Thinking of the breakfast that Romeo had bought, which probably included a
portion for Arabella, Serena rushed to finish her meal. Her stomach was close to
bursting!
As Romeo finished his call, Serena said, “The breakfast was delicious. Thank
you for thinking of everyone and bringing us all these tasty treats.”
She paused and then exclaimed, “Oh no, I forgot to save some for Bella”
The elevator doors opened and Carl arrived carrying a breakfast tray.
“Mr. Romeo, I got caught in rush hour traffic on my way from your place,” he
explained. “Your chef mentioned that Ms. Bella hasn’t had his cooking for a
while, so he made extra today. He hopes Ms. Bella enjoys it.”
Romeo remarked calmly, “Serena said the breakfast you bought was delicious.”
“What?” Carl looked surprised, then turned to Serena. “Thank you for the
compliment, Serena. Your breakfasts are all from the Denny’s, if you like it, I’ll
buy from there again next time.”
Serena was shocked. She had nearly burst her stomach eating what she
thought was breakfast personally bought by Romeo!
Romeo had his personal chef prepare a special breakfast for Arabella, and even
had Carl drive to pick it up.
And all they got was from Denny’s.
Two hours later, the operating room doors opened, and Arabella and several
doctors emerged.
Everyone rushed up to them.
Louisa was the first to ask, “Bella, how’s Crystal?”
“Did she make it?” Alger seemed worried.
“Why did only you doctors come out? Where’s Crystal?” Celeste craned her
neck to look inside but didn’t see her daughter. She burst into tears and slumped
to the floor, “Crystal, my girl.”
“Celeste, try to stay calm.” Louisa tried to help her up, but she was too heavy to
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“I don’t wanna live without Crystal.” Celeste was on the verge of a breakdown,
sobbing uncontrollably.
Alger mourned as well, quoting an old saying, “The grief of the old burying the
young.”
“Everyone, please calm down.” Arabella finally managed to get a word in.
Before, they were all talking at once, not giving her a chance to speak.
“Listen to me. Crystal’s condition is extremely critical. She’s being moved to the
ICU now.”
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Celeste’s tears halted in her eyes, “Are you saying that she’s still alive?”
“Yes.” Arabella confirmed gently, “But her situation is serious. You need to
prepare yourselves.”
“No, I beg you, Bella, you must save her. She can’t die, she’s the only daughter
of the Temple family. I’m begging you.” Celeste fell to her knees in front of
Arabella, bowing her head in a desperate plea.
“Aunt Celeste, please, get up.” Arabella quickly reached out to help her.
Alger also knelt down, pleading, “I beg you too, whatever you want, I will give it
to you, just save her!”
“Please, don’t.” a female doctor nearby interjected helplessly, “Dr. Bella has
done everything she can. It’s just that Crystal’s injuries are too severe. You’re
making this harder for her.”
“Bella, aren’t you a miracle worker?” Celeste looked up at Arabella through her
tears, “You saved Phillip when his condition was so complicated. You can save
my daughter too, right? Whatever it takes to cure Crystal, even if it costs my life,
I will pay it willingly.”
“Bella, I’m begging you. Save Crystal.” Alger banged his head on the floor, his
forehead turning red.
“Alger” Arabella quickly crouched down and tried to stop them, “Celeste, please
listen to me.”
Her eyes were sincere as if she could feel their pain, “Crystal has multiple
fractures, and her nerves, tendons, and blood vessels are severely damaged.
Her organs have suffered varying degrees of damage. Her situation is very
critical.”
Celeste’s tears burst forth once more.
She remembered when Crystal was little, how she would cry for hours if she
accidentally cut her finger on a glass.
How much pain must she be in now with such severe injuries?
“I’ve done everything I can. It’s up to her now.” Arabella gently explained, “But
you need to be prepared. Even if she makes it, she will need care for the rest of
her life.“ “That’s okay, that’s okay. As long as she’s alive, I can take care of her
for the rest of my life!”
Celeste seemed to see a glimmer of hope and clung tightly to Arabella’s hand,
“As long as she can call me ‘Mom’ one more time, I’ll be satisfied. Bella, you just
need to keep her alive! As long as she’s in this world, we have something to look
forward to.”
“That’s right. Even if it takes years to hear her call me ‘Dad’, it’s okay, as long as
her life is saved.” Alger’s tears surged as well, “Even if I have to care for her
until I die, and even when I can no longer do so, I’ll make arrangements for her,
to ensure someone else can take care of her!”
“When I say ‘care’, it might not be the same kind of care you’re thinking about.”
Arabella was reluctant to break their hearts, but she chose to tell them the truth.
“Even if she survives this, she won’t be able to control her arms and legs. If her
condition worsens, amputation might be necessary. Considering her current
condition, there’s a high chance that she’ll need to use a urine bag for life. She
won’t be able to go anywhere without a wheelchair, and she’ll need help eating
and drinking. This will be a huge blow to her.”
Alger and Celeste were stunned. They hadn’t realized the challenges their
daughter would face even if she survived.
“Will she never fully recover?” Celeste asked, her voice trembling.e’s face. Without hands, without legs,
how would her daughter play the piano or dance? How could she walk to her
loved one or embrace the world?
If her daughter had to be fed water and spend the rest of her life with a catheter,
knowing her stubbornness, she would rather die than live like this.
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At that moment, Crystal was wheeled out of the operating room by a nurse.
Seeing their daughter motionless, lying there on the stretcher with a ghostly
complexion, Celeste and Alger’s brains went blank, and their tears flowed
unceasingly.
Arabella watched their departing figures, noticing Romeo’s arrival. She moved
toward him, whispering, “I’m going to change my clothes first.”
“You’re pale,” Romeo said, concern evident in his voice. This stubborn girl had
stood in the operating room for a solid eleven hours.
Without a break, without even a sip of water.
“Dr. Bella.” The female doctor in charge of Carol hurried over. “There’s another
patient in critical condition that needs your attention.”
Romeo’s eyes darkened. When did his girl become responsible for every patient
in this hospital? Was she receiving their salary? Had she done them a favor?
Did she not need food, water, or rest?
The female doctor was taken aback by Romeo’s imposing demeanor and
quickly explained, “It’s a patient that Ms. Bella knows.”
Clark quickly interjected, “Is Carol’s condition worsening?”
“Let’s let Dr. Bella decide first”
After all, their hospital had formed a team of experts, but none of them had a
better idea. In the case of Carol’s condition, it was unprecedented not just in
their hospital, but globally.
Only then did Arabella remember, due to the amount of time needed to save
Crystal, she had missed Carol’s optimal treatment window.
“I’ll go take a look,” she said, striding towards the ICU at the end of the hallway.
Romeo, still holding breakfast, watched her rush off, his heart aching even
more. He hurriedly caught up and handed her a warm bottle of milk.
“Take a few sips first.”
Arabella, not wanting to worry him, drank the contents of the bottle as she
walked.
“Eat something when you come back,’ Romeo instructed.
“Alright.”
Clark followed closely behind Arabella, “I heard from the nurses that eleven
hours ago, Crystal couldn’t hold on any longer.”
“Yes, but I told her if she died, her parents would tear you limb from limb. She
held on to that thought and made it this far.”
Clark’s eyes reddened further, his quilt towards Crystal deepening.
“Lalso told her, if she had to go, at least say goodbye to you,’ Arabella said
gently. “So, I believe she’ll wake up.
As for whether she can hold on, I can’t guarantee it right now.”
“Bella, he said, looking at her with hopeful eyes. “Tell me the truth, what are the
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“Less than 10%,’ Arabella said bluntly. “Considering her current condition, it’s
tough.”
Clark felt a lump in his throat at her words.
“Moreover, Arabella continued, standing outside the ICU, “Even if I were there, I
wouldn’t have been able to save them. Their heads, necks, all have fatal
injuries. Liver rupture, intestinal perforation, fractures in the head and spine. By
the time they got to the hospital, they were nearly bled dry. So, arrangements for
their bodies, the funeral, and so on, will need to be taken care of by you”
Considering Carol’s current state, she was in no position to arrange anything.
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Then Arabella pushed open the ICU door, “I’ll go check on Carol.”
Outside the door, Louisa asked Clark in a hushed voice, “What happened to
your girlfriend?”
“She’s poisoned.”
“Why was she poisoned?”
As Louisa dug deeper, Clark decided to come clean.
Not just Louisa, even Kenneth standing by couldn’t believe it and was visibly
upset.
“So, when you took your sister to Lidaria last time, it wasn’t for a holiday, but to
find your girlfriend?”
“You’ve put yourself and your sister in danger, and dragged Crystal into it too!”
“Clark! What were you thinking? With your status, you could have any girl you
want! But you chose her.”
“Mom, lower your voice.” Clark was worried Carol might hear and get upset.
“You told me about your girlfriend last time, and I was overjoyed. I didn’t care
about social statuses, but her upbringing, the people she knows, and the danger
she’s in now, it’s a different world from ours!”
Louisa was furious, her voice shaking in anger, “Do you see? What happened to
her parents is what’s going to happen to you and Bella!”
“Mom, it’s not that serious.”
“Yes, you have the means to protect yourself and her now, so you think it’s fine.
But what about your family and friends? There’s always a lapse in judgment. Do
you want them to end up like her parents? You know better than anyone where
those people come from! It’s more than you and Bella can handle!”
Louisa couldn’t understand why her son would fall for such a girl. Was it
because he’d grown up in a life of luxury, surrounded by elegant and refined
ladies, and now wanted something different?
“And her health.”
Louisa was struggling to come to terms with the fact that her future daughter-inlaw was so sickly.
“Bella has a solution. She’s already working on an antidote.”
“Bella, Bella, always Bella! How much trouble have you caused her? She’s back
home, not to be ordered around, but to be with her family.”
“Besides, Crystal is still in the ICU, her life hanging in the balance.”
“Mom, what happened to Crystal was an accident.”
“If it wasn’t for her sensitive status, which puts those around her in danger,
would her parents, Crystal, and even herself, have ended up like this?”