"How is the result, Aland?"Aland shook his head slowly after closing the door to the room where Shannon was hospitalised. While adjusting his hair, he approached his wife, who was reading a book. He quickly sat down and brought her a medium-sized strawberry cake. "Everything is well. Mr Rush has sent all the evidence he gets to each shareholder's email. You didn't see it?"Shannon closed her book, then looked at Aland with a tilt of her head. "Weren't you the one who forbade me from touching the phone? Should I remind you of the look on your face when I reached for the phone to call Mr Rush?"Aland, who had just remembered, finally nodded and laughed softly. He opened the box of cakes and reached for the spoon that came with the hospital's breakfast earlier. "Please open your mouth. After all, you also know very well that it is an act of corruption. We just need to wait for their judgement."While munching on the cake that she was suddenly eager to enjoy with Aland,

"Did you hear me, Shannon?"Aland was still anxious. He was still watching every move of Shannon, who was still shocked beyond belief. He helped Shannon to regain her composure so that he could find out which part was in pain.Shannon took a deep breath, but could not say why. Instead of talking, Shannon's tears spilled down both cheeks.Seeing this, Aland became even more frantic. Both of his hands gripped Shannon's shoulders lightly, then panicked even more. "Stay here! I'll call the nurse, okay?"Aland ran towards the door as Shannon held him back. "No need, Aland."Hearing his wife speak, Aland quickly turned around and approached. His eyes blinked rapidly as he reassured her. "Why? I can call them. Where does it hurt?"Shannon pointed towards the side of the cage, right at the emergency button to call the nurse, who was standing guard at the end of the hospital corridor."You don't have to run around calling them, Aland. There's a button here that co

"Can't you send your name at the end of the message too, Mr Cedric? I was literally scared to death when I saw the picture of Shannon sitting in a wheelchair in the middle of the park. Do you know how I felt all the way here in no less than fifteen minutes? I kept cursing myself for thinking that you guys were paralysed, so that one of my enemies could bring Shannon out of her room. Oh, my gosh! I'm really going crazy over a picture of my pregnant wife in her first trimester, Mr Cedric. Can you understand me as I try to understand you?"Cedric nodded slowly. From the fierce look on his face, there was no hint of remorse. But Aland knew very well that the bowed head reflected a great deal of guilt."I apologise for my negligence this time, Mr Fischer. My phone ran out of power. That's why I informed you about using Joe's phone. I should have mentioned my name at the end of the message. I promise not to repeat this mistake again, Mr Fischer."Aland nodded while girding his

"I think Jill was about to panic, Aland.”Pete's statement from the other end of the call after dinner made Aland and Shannon nod simultaneously. Those who were sitting on the edge of the bed confirmed it."We know all the police here are honest. Unfortunately, Arthur tried to bribe them with a big bag of money. His efforts were in vain. And his name was tarnished in an instant."Shannon paused. Not because she was uncomfortable because of what happened to Jill and Camellia, but because of something else. And her expression was immediately noticed by Pete, who was connected to the video call feature from a distance."What's going on, Shannon? Is something bothering you?"Shannon blinked quickly and smiled softly. She glanced at Aland, who was also looking at her as he nodded, trying to demand the answer he wanted."No, Pete. I mean, I just want to get home. You know, don't you, seeing you, remind me of my late dad? So while I'm with you, I feel like I have my

Jill had just stepped up, approaching the gate of the Fischer residence, when she heard the commotion outside. She frowned as she pressed her ear against the fence. It was true. There was a lot of noise back there.Slowly but surely, Jill made her way to the guardhouse. She hissed softly as the guard on duty was about to move and say hello. She pointed her index finger right in front of her mouth to make the guard stay put.The two guards there nodded in understanding and remained silent. They whisper quietly before one of them finally came out to approach after Jill waved her hand."What is it, Mrs Reynolds?""Why are there so many people outside the fence?"Hearing Jill's question, the guard was naturally confused. He looked away for a moment before speaking again."They came with you earlier, Mrs Reynolds. I thought you and Mr Fischer would be having a press conference soon. So we let them stay here for a while."Suddenly, Jill was stunned. She looked