2024-10-28 14:58:43As soon as Liam spoke, the room erupted in anger. It was one thing if he did not know how to heal Natalie, but what he was saying now was outright insulting.
“Who the hell do you think you are to question Dr. Barret?” Michael snapped irritably, “Do you even know who he is?”
“I think it’s time you leave since you’re just going to keep interfering with Dr Barret’s treatment.” He demanded coldly.
Liam shifted his gaze across the room and was met with cold, annoyed looks.
He shrugged and heaved a tired sigh.
Over the years, he had cured thousands, but he had also seen hundreds of people die because they refused to trust him. As a healer, he couldn’t force his treatment on anyone.
“Believe it or not, you are actually putting her life at risk by leaving her in the hands of that man.” He said his voice calm but resolute, and without waiting for a response, turned and walked out.
“Get out!” Lisa roared with anger.
However, just when Lisa roared, she heard a scream from a maiden.
"Madam...Miss Natalie..." The maiden's voice trembled.
Lisa turned back shockingly, and she was frightened by what she saw.
Natalie started moaning in pain, her body trembling in discomfort.
Lisa rushed to Doctor Barret, panicking,
“Doctor, please do something.” Lisa cried out.
Noticing that Liam had left the room, Doctor Barret sneered and turned back to the girl, “That arrogant bastard thinks he knows more than me?” He said, his pride clearly hurt.
Lisa tried to smooth things over with him,
“Doctor Barret, please forgive us. Just save my daughter.” She said apologetically, trying to appease him.
“That’s okay,” he replied, and turned towards the maids,
“Hold her still, I’m going to administer the shot.” He added with a look of confidence.
Without question, some of the maids held Natalie down and he administered the injection.
Almost immediately, Natalie’s body became relaxed.
“I told you she’ll be fine,” Doctor Barret said with a smug smile.
“Just give her five more minutes and she’ll be able to get up on her feet.”
For a moment, it looked like he was right. Natalie’s breathing calmed and she became more relaxed.
But, precisely ten seconds later, her breathing suddenly became heavy, and her body shook violently.
Lisa gasped, her mind racing in panic as Natalie vomited blood, and her nose began to bleed, “Doctor, what’s happening to her?”
Mark’s face drained in color as he watched in horror, blood starting to seep from Natalie’s eyes and ears.
“Do something!” He shouted at Doctor Barrett, “I thought you said she was going to be fine, how can this be happening?!”
Doctor Barret stepped back, his confidence shattered, “I…I don’t know how this is possible.” He stammered, staring helplessly.
Michael snapped, his heart racing, “You’re supposed to be an expert!” He yelled helplessly, not sure what to do, “Don’t just stand there, do something! She’s my daughter!”
If his daughter died, he would never be able to forgive himself.
However, right at that moment, he suddenly remembered what Liam had said, his eyes widening in shock.
The young man was right.
Just as he realized this, his phone suddenly rang, stirring him out of his thoughts.
He quickly glanced at the screen and saw that it was Jack Gunter.
Without delay, he quickly answered the call, “Mr. Young, has the Young Master arrived yet?” Jack’s voice came over the other end of the line.
“Young Master? What are you talking about?” Michael asked in confusion.
“I asked Master Moran to help treat your daughter. He should have arrived by now. Haven’t you seen him?” Jack asked curiously.
As soon as Michael heard those words, his hands weakened in shock, his eyes widening as realization hit him like a punch.
The young man he’d just driven away was the famed Master Moran, and the thought made his stomach churn in fear.
Without hesitation, Michael ran out of Natalie’s room, fear and panic surging through him.
He could not believe he’d just spoken so rudely to his young master and only hope of saving his daughter’s life.
He reached the driver just as Liam was waiting for a taxi.
Desperate, he threw himself in front of the car, dropping to his knees with hands clasped in a plea.
Startled, Liam frowned and stared at the man blocking his path.
He stopped the car and quickly stepped out, approaching him with concern,
“Young master, please forgive me,” Michael cried, his forehead pressed to the ground, “I had no idea who you were… You’re the only one who can save my daughter. She’s dying in there. Everything you said was true. Please, please help her.” Michael begged.
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AriaYou know when someone looks you dead in the eye and starts pulling out things you didn’t even know you’d said out loud? No? Well, I’ll tell you what it’s like. It’s like having someone pull off your skin, your privacy, and your deepest, most intimate fears to the very person that made you have these fears. That was what Ellen was trying to do to us. She stood between us like some twisted host of a game show, with a smug face, acting like she was about to reveal the grand prize. Only, in our case, that prize was pain. “You know what’s funny?” she said, and I swear my skin crawled. “Neither of you really trusts the other. You put on a pretty picture, all hand-holding and soft looks. But underneath? Oh, it’s nothing but cracks.”Zion stiffened beside me, and his voice turned sharp. “Ellen, stop!” He yelled, but she just steamrolled right over him, like always. “Do you want to know what he told me, Aria?” She asked, leaning in, then glanced at him again before looking back at me.
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AriaI think I may have been unconscious for a long time, because when I opened my eyes, it felt like I had been underwater too long. Everything was blurry, my ears were ringing, and for a second, I couldn’t remember where I was. I blinked slowly, trying to pull the pieces back together. What was I doing here? How did I get here? And that was when the pounding ache at the back of my head reminded me.The warehouse. I was at the warehouse for Zion!I was lying on the cold floor, with my cheek pressed against the rough concrete. My hands felt heavy as I pushed myself up, and the effort made my head spin so hard I almost collapsed again. I took in a deep breath and forced myself to stay upright, even though my body begged me to lie back down.The room was dim now, lit only by a single bulb that swung slightly overhead. I could see shadows stretched across the walls like long fingers, and for a second, I wondered if I was alone. That was when I heard it again. The faint sound of Zion’s vo
Shadows and Silence
AriaBy the time I reached the warehouse, my hands were already hurting from how hard I had been gripping the steering wheel. I parked the car a little way off, because I didn’t want anyone to notice a vehicle that didn’t belong in this deserted part of town. For all I knew, if Ellen was really here, she could have some of her goons staking out the perimeter. Come to think of it, it’s what she probably wanted. For me to walk into a trap. The silence outside didn’t help either. Everything felt eerie, felt strange, heavy, almost like it was staged, and it made me move more slowly as I climbed out of my car and shut the door quietly.The air was damp and sharp with the smell of rust. The ground crunched under my shoes as I walked toward the building, and every sound seemed so much louder than it should have been. My heart was pounding in a way that felt impossible to control, and I kept whispering to myself to breathe, to stay steady, even though I felt anything but calm.The warehouse
Missing
AriaI knew something was wrong the second the clock ticked past midnight, and my phone still hadn’t buzzed. Zion had said he needed some time to think things over and would let me know what he had settled on today. He was never late without a reason, and he always made sure I knew where he was. Even if he was too busy to call, he would send me a quick text, just to let me know. He had never left me waiting like this, and the silence pressed heavier with every passing minute.At first, I told myself not to panic. I made tea and sat by the window, trying to calm down. Maybe he had been caught up in something, I thought. Maybe he was sorting through everything in his head after what I told him about Ellen. He would need time, I told myself. He would come back with answers. But as the minutes dragged into hours, my chest grew tighter, and the tea went cold, untouched.I scrolled through my messages again, even though I already knew I hadn’t missed anything. I called him once, then again,
The Lock on the Door
ZionThe room went quiet after my words. My chest was still tight, and the echo of Ellen’s last outburst hung heavy in the air. Still, she stood there, her eyes wide, and her lips trembling, like she wanted to speak but couldn’t decide which version of herself to let out, the furious one, or the soft one she thought might convince me.I remained standing and couldn’t sit, not with my heart racing the way it was. My arms were crossed tightly over my chest, though I wasn’t sure if I was protecting myself from her or from the way her words had cut.“You think I’m crazy,” Ellen finally said, looking up at me. Her voice was lower now, steadier, almost eerie after the shouting match we had just gone through. “But I’m not. I’m the only one who’s been honest with you, Zion. I’m the only one who sees what’s real.”I shook my head slowly and heaved a tired sigh. “You’re holding me in some hidden place, Ellen.” I began softly. “You staged a hack to ruin Aria. You tried to steal her identity. Tha
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