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Chapter 497
Chapter 497
Thirty minutes later, Stella rushed into the Hospital, where Tegan was still in the emergency room.
Uriah was pacing outside the doors, seething with anger as he barked into his phone, “Get that truck driver here now. I’m going to question him myself.”
Even from a distance, Stella could feel his dangerous aura.
The hospital’s chief and director stood nervously in the hallway, anxiously awaiting for any updates.
Uriah ended his call and turned to Ethan, who was standing by his side. “Check all the driver’s financial
transactions.”
Ethan nodded, already a step ahead. “I’ve got it,” he replied, handing his phone over to Uriah.
Having been by Uriah’s side for years, Ethan knew exactly what needed to be done the moment things took a
turn.
As soon as the ambulance was en route, Ethan had sensed something fishy, prompting him to dig deeper. It wasn’t paranoia but necessity. Recently, the people around Uriah had shown increasing hostility toward Tegan. Uriah skimmed through the information on Ethan’s phone, his demeanor growing even more menacing by the second.
Stella had hurried to the hospital intending to share what Ronald, her driver, had noticed. But now, it seemed
unnecessary.
Uriah’s eyes narrowed. “Fine, bring Helena…” He paused, his voice turning icy, “to officer Archer.”
Ethan’s heart skipped a beat at Uriah’s command. He nodded, adding, “And what about Mrs. Horner?”
Helena was a distant relative of Mrs. Horner’s, the daughter of her cousin’s wife’s brother, to be exact. Her parents had tragically died in a plane crash two years ago.
-Though not closely related, there was enough of a connection that Mrs. Horner had taken her in. Somehow, Helena had charmed Mrs. Horner, who had tried to match her with Uriah. Given the situation, Mrs. Horner would be upset, considering her fondness for Helena.
Uriah’s eyes turned cold at the mention of his mother. “Does she think she can manipulate the law?”
Ethan was stunned. Certainly not! But she did have her ways. It was a headache, to say the least.
But Uriah was determined. Helena would be taken away and questioned.
“I’m on it,” Ethan said and left.
Uriah lit a cigarette, taking two deep drags. The chief and director remained silent, afraid to interrupt.
Stella approached cautiously.
Uriah glanced at her, exhaling smoke without a word.
Stella wasn’t sure what to say now.
The doors to the emergency room swung open, and Tegan was wheeled out.
Uriah was by her side in an instant. He took her hand gently. “Tegan.”
His voice quivered with emotion, his hand tenderly brushing over the bandage on her forehead.
The attending nurse removed her mask and reassured them, “Ms. James has only minor injuries. Nevertheless, she’ll need to stay for observation overnight.”
Uriah nodded, finally noticing the bandages on Tegan’s leg and the superficial cut on her forehead.
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Stella stepped closer.
Conscious but visibly tired, Tegan ignored Uriah and looked at Stella instead. She withdrew her hand from Uriah’s grasp and reached out to Stella. “Star.”
Her sudden movement left Uriah feeling oddly empty, a pang in his chest…
Stella took Tegan’s hand and said with regret. “I’m so sorry.”
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