All Chapters of The return of the Divine supreme : Chapter 21
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Chapter twenty one
Right away, Mr. Raymond stopped his restless pacing and turned to face his wife, his expression heavy with the same concern that had been eating at both of them for hours. He loosened his tie slightly, a gesture that spoke to how rattled he really was—Mr. Raymond never loosened his tie, not even during the most stressful business negotiations, but this was different.“I hope so too,” he said, his voice carrying none of its usual commanding confidence. “I really hope it's nothing important, nothing that can't be fixed with a proper conversation.” He moved closer to where his wife stood, his hands clasped behind his back in that way he did when he was trying to maintain control over a situation that felt like it was slipping away from him. “But the manner in which Steven actually walked away—the way he just stormed out—it was so alarming. I've never seen him like that before.”Mrs. Raymond nodded, wrapping her arms around herself as if she was cold, though the room was perfectly warm.
chapter twenty two
He started pacing again, but this time his movements were sharper, more aggressive, driven by fury rather than worry. His mind was racing, connecting dots that may or may not have actually been there, building a narrative that made sense of the chaos they were experiencing.“Who knows what he must have said to Steven?” Mr. Raymond continued, gesturing wildly with his hands as he worked himself up further. “Who knows what kind of poison he's been whispering in my son's in law ear? That manipulative bastard has probably been filling Steven's head with all sorts of nonsense, turning him against us.”Immediately he spun around to face his wife and daughter, his eyes blazing with conviction. “I'm very, very sure that all of this silence, all of Steven's behavior tonight, it all has to do with Jeremy. That bastard has his fingerprints all over this situation.”Mrs. Raymond, who had been standing frozen in shock at her husband's sudden explosion, felt her own anger beginning to rise as hi
Chapter twenty three
At that moment, before Patricia could say another word or offer any kind of response to her parents' growing panic about the contract situation, her phone suddenly started ringing. The sharp sound cut through the tense atmosphere in the living room like a knife, making all three of them freeze where they stood.Then Patricia didn't glanced down at her phone, seeing the screen light up with an incoming call, but she didn't move to answer it right away. Her mind was still processing everything her parents had just said, still trying to figure out if their theory about Jeremy made any sense or if they were just looking for someone to blame for Steven's behavior. The phone continued to ring in her hand, the vibration buzzing against her palm insistently.She let it ring. Once, twice, three times. Part of her didn't want to deal with whoever was calling, not when her family was in the middle of such a crisis. But the phone kept going, refusing to give up, and with each passing ring, she co
Chapter Twenty four
Upon hearing what Sandra just said through the phone, Patricia's demeanor immediately shifted from personal worry to professional urgency. Her training as a surgeon kicked in, overriding her concerns about Steven and the family drama as her mind focused on what needed to be done at the hospital.“Listen carefully,” Patricia said into the phone, her voice taking on the crisp, authoritative tone that everyone at City General knew meant business. “They should call our best doctors immediately. Get Dr. Martinez from cardiology if this is heart-related, and Dr. Chen from emergency medicine. Have them start attending to her right now—don't wait for anyone else to arrive.” She paused, mentally running through protocols and making sure all the bases would be covered. “I'm on my way. Make sure the VIP suite is prepared and that security knows to keep things quiet. The last thing we need is media attention while we're trying to save someone's important life.”Without wasting another second,
Chapter Twenty five
Mrs. Raymond was right behind him, practically vibrating with excitement as she grabbed her designer handbag and checked her appearance in the hallway mirror. “Absolutely. We need to present a united front as a family. This could change everything for us.” She smoothed down her hair and adjusted her jewelry, making sure she looked the part of a successful businessman's wife.Patricia felt a wave of unease wash over her as she watched her parents transform the mayor's family emergency into their own networking opportunity. But before she could voice any objections or remind them that her primary concern should be providing medical care, they were already ushering her toward the door.The drive to City Hospital was tense with anticipation. Mr. Raymond drove faster than usual, weaving through the late-night traffic with the kind of aggressive urgency usually reserved for actual emergencies. Mrs. Raymond spent the entire trip checking her makeup in the passenger mirror and coaching Patric
Chapter Twenty six
At that moment, hearing what Mr. Raymond just said, the Governor remained silent, his face etched with the kind of deep worry that only comes when someone you love is fighting for their life. His hands were clasped tightly behind his back, and his eyes kept drifting toward the closed doors of the treatment room where his mother was being worked on by the medical team. The weight of potentially losing the woman who had raised him, who had been his strongest supporter throughout his political career, was clearly overwhelming him.The Governor's silence stretched on for several uncomfortable seconds, filled only by the distant sounds of medical equipment and hushed conversations from the nursing staff. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond waited respectfully, understanding that in moments like these, words often felt inadequate, no matter how well-intentioned they might be.It was then that one of the family members stepped forward from the small group that had been standing quietly near the windows. T
Chapter Twenty seven
At that moment, the Governor's composure finally cracked completely, his hands moved restlessly as he spoke, gesturing with the kind of raw emotion that rarely showed up in his carefully crafted public appearances.“Dr. Patricia,” he said, his voice thick with both gratitude and desperation, “I want you to understand something very clearly. If you succeed in healing my mother, if you can bring her back from this, I'm going to reward you and your family handsomely.” His eyes were intense as they locked onto Patricia's, and there was no mistaking the sincerity behind his words. “You can name what you want anything at all and I will make absolutely sure that it happens. Resources, connections, political favors, business opportunities, funding for research or hospital expansions—literally anything within my power to give.”The Governor paused, his voice dropping to something more intimate and personal. “My mother isn't just family to me. She's the reason I'm standing here today, the reas
Chapter Twenty eight
Immediately, hearing what the Governor just said, Patricia's face broke into the kind of relieved smile that only came after hours of intense, life-or-death medical work. She nodded her head with genuine satisfaction, her exhaustion temporarily forgotten in the face of delivering good news to a desperate family.“Yes,” she said, her voice carrying both professional pride and personal relief. “It was successful. The surgery went exactly as we hoped it would.”The effect of those words on the Governor was immediate and dramatic. The tension that had been holding his body rigid for hours suddenly released all at once, and he actually threw his fist up into the air in a gesture of pure, unbridled joy. His face transformed completely, years of worry and political stress melting away to reveal the simple happiness of a son whose mother had been saved from the brink of death.“Thank God,” he said, his voice cracking with emotion as he repeated the gesture, pumping his fist again like he'd j
Chapter twenty nine
At that moment, hearing what Kai just said, Patricia found herself in an incredibly uncomfortable position. Her mouth opened slightly as if to respond, but no words came out. She glanced desperately toward her parents, hoping they might have some way to address Kai's very specific and well-informed request, but Mr. and Mrs. Raymond were equally speechless.The silence stretched on for several awkward seconds, and Patricia could feel the weight of the Governor's family's expectant gazes bearing down on her. The problem was that Kai had done his research too well he knew exactly what he was talking about, and he was asking for something that the Raymond family simply couldn't provide.The truth was as uncomfortable as it was infuriating: that particular drug Kai was referencing, the one that had been keeping the little girl alive, was only being produced by Jeremy. That good-for-nothing Jeremy, as they thought of him, was the sole creator of that miraculous medicine. It had never occurr
Chapter Thirty
Immediately hearing the voice cut through their worried discussion, everybody in the VIP waiting area turned in unison, their heads swiveling toward the source of those unexpected words. The automatic doors at the entrance to the waiting area stood open, and there in the doorway.It was Steven.However, the shock that rippled through the group wasn't primarily because of what he'd just said about having the pills they desperately needed. No, what made Mr. and Mrs. Raymond's faces go pale, what made Patricia's hand fly to her mouth in horror, what caused even the Governor and his family to take a step back in surprise, was the absolutely horrific condition Steven was in.He looked like he'd been through hell and come out the other side barely intact.Steven's face was a canvas of violence and pain. A massive bruise spread across his left cheek, the skin there already turning that deep purple-black color that suggested significant trauma. His right eye was swollen nearly shut, the flesh