Chapter 229
Leo and Hugh, sitting at the bar, accepted the cocktails Truman handed them. Leo raised his glass and said, “Mr. Simpson, Hugh, I’ve felt uneasy today for some reason. Let’s toast!”
“Yeah, same here. Cheers, to good luck and getting rid of the bad vibes,” Truman said, clinking glasses with Leo and Hugh.
Just as Leo was about to sip, Steven called. Leo put down his glass and answered the phone. He asked, “Hey, Steven, what’s up? Is your mission done, and are you heading back?”
A few seconds later, Leo’s eyes went blank, and the phone he had been gripping tightly slipped from his hand and fell to the
floor.
There were no customers in Ebb & Flow, so the loud sound of the phone hitting the ground caught everyone’s attention. Even Cherise looked over.
Hugh bent down to pick up Leo’s phone and asked with concern. “Leo, what’s up? You look lost.”
Remembering that Cherise was still on stage, Leo snapped back to reality. Facing away from the stage, he choked up. He whispered to Truman and Hugh, “Mr. Chivers got into trouble in Manesia.”
Hearing this, Hugh and Truman were also stunned, their hearts filled with indescribable emotions. Leo’s hands trembled as he said, “Mr. Simpson, Hugh, please take care of Ms. Leach. I need to head to Manesia right away.”
As that, he turned and ran towards the door. He stumbled awkwardly and bumped into several chairs as he went. He hadn’t even reached the corner.
Somehow, Cherise, who was just on the stage a moment ago, was now standing before Leo.
Seeing Cherise, Leo abruptly stopped. He tried to appear calm and said, “Ms. Leach, my mom called and needs me back home. Sorry, I have to leave early.”
Cherise locked eyes with Leo. Noticing the phone tightly gripped in his hand, she asked, “Did something happen to Morris?”
Leo replied, “No, it’s nothing. Just some stuff at home, I…”
He didn’t finish his sentence before Cherise interrupted him sharply, “Tell the truth!”
Leo hesitated when Cherise quickly grabbed his phone. Without knowing the passcode, Cherise unlocked it instantly and redialed Steven’s number.
It rang for a long time before Steven answered, “Hey, Leo, I can’t talk now. We’ve found Mr. Chivers.”
Just as Steven was about to hang up, Cherise shot up, “Steven, what’s going on with Morris? Tell me now.”
Steven, on the other end, hesitated briefly. But given the situation, he had to be honest and quickly explain the situation. Then he said, “Ms. Leach, we found Mr. Chivers.
“He’s covered in blood and barely breathing. The rescue team just arrived and is taking him to the nearest hospital.”
Hearing this, Cherise closed her eyes for no more than three seconds, then suddenly opened them wide. She said, “Leo, you stay and ensure the Chivers Group operates smoothly.
“Truman, please keep an eye on the Chivers family for me. Hugh, let’s head to GlobalVision Group right away, then we’ll take off for Manesia.”
After speaking, she didn’t wait for anyone to reply and continued, “With Morris not here, I’m in charge. Hugh, let’s go!”
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“Yes,” everyone responded together as if they were following military orders.
On the way to GlobalVision Group, Cherise was the driver, and Hugh sat in the passenger seat. Their car was going fast, constantly overtaking other cars.
Cherise put on a Bluetooth headset and called Crow. She said, “et Falcon ready. I’ll need it in 20 minutes.” After saying that, she touched the earpiece to hang up.
She turned to Hugh and said, “Call Steven and put it on speakerphone.” Hugh didn’t hesitate and quickly dialed Steven’s number.
The call was answered almost instantly. Steven said, “Hugh, Mr. Chivers might not make it.”
Cherise, who was driving, suddenly heard a loud noise in her mind. She asked, “What do you mean he might not make it? What’s going on now?”
Steven replied, “We’re heading to the hospital, and there’s still half an hour to go. Mr. Chivers has multiple wounds that won’t stop bleeding his chest, arm, and thigh are all torn open. The doctor said it might be too late.”
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Cherise tightened her grip on the steering wheel and said, “Steven, don’t let the doctor distract you. Just follow my instructions.
“Expose his knee, bend it, and place your index and middle fingers two inches above the top of the knee joint. Press down hard, release after 10 seconds, and repeat three times. Hurry!”
Steven tried to calm down and quickly followed Cherise’s directions. A minute later, he exclaimed, “Ms. Leach, it’s done!”
Hearing Steven’s response, Cherise said, “Good. Now press on the spot an inch to the left of the center of the sole using the same method three times. Tell me once you’re finished.”
Steven followed the instructions again, convinced Cherise could safely wake Morris. After another minute, Steven shouted, “All done, Ms. Leach! It looks like the bleeding has stopped.” Cherise, still driving, and Hugh both breathed a sigh of relief.
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“Okay, tell Morris to wait for me. I’m going to bring him home,” Cherise said, then asked Hugh to end the call with Steven. Her eyes grew a bit watery.
