Thirty minutester, Ste 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, Ste 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 ambnce 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.


    Ste 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''smand. He nodded, adding, "And what about Mrs. Horner?"


    Helena was a distant rtive of Mrs. Horner''s, the daughter of her cousin''s wife''s brother, to be exact. Her parents had tragically died in a ne crash two years ago.


    Though not closely rted, 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 manipte thew?"


    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.


    remaene chief and director remained silent, afraid to interel


    Ste approached cautiously.


    Uriah nced at her, exhaling smoke without a word.


    Ste 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.


    Nevertheless, she''ll need to stay for observation overnight."


    James has only minor injuries i


    Uriah nodded, finally noticing the bandages on Tegan''s leg and the superficial cut


    on her forehead.


    Ste stepped closer.


    Conscious but visibly tired, Tegan ignored Uriah and looked at Ste instead. She withdrew her hand and


    to grasp and reached out


    to Ste. "Star."


    Her sudden movement left Uriah feeling oddly empty, a pang in his chest...


    Ste took Tegan''s hand and said with regret. "I''m so sorry."