The ident on the Highway


    I felt relieved after ensuring the contract had no issues. After leaving Adrian’s office, I handled


    everything with utmost care. The two cunning foxes yed their games, and it would likely affect the


    people around


    them


    When I returned to thepany, I saw a group gathered at therge screen in the lobby. They were


    watching the real–time news reports. The crowd even gasped in surprise asionally. I nced at the


    screen and noticed it was a news report on an ident.


    I paid little attention since it could trigger some unsettling memories.


    “I heard it was the CEO of ATL Empire.”


    “It looks pretty severe.”


    My head spun when I heard those words. I rushed toward therge screen and stared at it. The


    footage. showed a nearly wrecked Maybach with smokeing from it. The scene was horrifying, and


    a glimpse


    of the license te made me suspect it might be As’s car.


    I was shocked as I grabbed a passerby and asked, my voice shaking, “W–When did that happen?!”


    “Just a while ago. Didn’t you see?” the person replied, looking at me in surprise.


    “Where is it? Please tell me!” I pointed at the screen desperately.


    “It should be on the highway to the airport.”


    I ran outside but forgot something important–my car was in the underground parking lot. I quickly


    descended the elevator, but my hands shook once I entered my car. Tears welled in my eyes as I


    muttered, “As, if something happens to you, I-”


    I couldn’t finish my sentence because I felt overwhelmed. After taking a deep breath, I drove off,


    determined to find which hospital As was in. Since Foswood had many hospitals, I went to the most


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    renowned one–Klinein Hospital.


    My legs trembled as I ran through the hospital lobby. People crowded the area, but I didn’t know if As


    was there. I asked the nurse, “Is there a car ident patient here?”


    In the emergency room,” she replied before running off.


    I froze as the word “emergency” echoed in my mind. When I reached the emergency room, I saw a


    group


    in ck suits forming a barrier. It was daunting, and I didn’t recognize anyone. I tried getting past them,


    but one of the guards stopped me, “Miss, you can’t get in.”


    “I want to..” My words got stuck in my throat. I didn’t know how to introduce myself because I was


    nothing to As’s people. “I just want to see if the person inside is okay. Is it As? Please tell me if it


    is.


    Let me in, please!”


    Still, the guard warned, “Step back, Miss! No one is allowed to


    “Let her through!” A cold,manding voice sounded.


    I froze, and my hands dropped to my sides. I looked inside and saw a stern–looking woman on a chair


    just


    outside the emergency room. It was Celine.


    Beside her was the equally expressionless Kenzie. On the other side was Ste, leaning against the


    wall.


    They looked at me, and I didn’t know if I should enter or retreat.


    Confrontation at the Emergency Room


    Celine’s face darkened as she sat some distance away. Her posture was rigid, and her eyes were


    gleaming with chilling intensity.


    When I saw Celine, I knew it was As inside the emergency room.


    I nced at the tightly shut door of the emergency room, silently praying that everything would be


    alright.


    “What’s this? Weren’t you making a fuss abouting over?” Celine’s tone was icy, and her hawk–like


    eyes remained fixed on me.


    I took a deep breath and bit my lip before approaching her.


    “When did his well–being be your business?” Celine’s words were cutting.


    “My apologies, Mrs. Celine. I only wanted to know if As was alright. Is he seriously injured?” I


    struggled


    to keep my tone even.


    “His condition is none of your concern. This is an internal matter for the Pierce family.”


    My tone turned equally sharp. “Are you suggesting that even friends are not allowed in? Can’t someone


    outside the family care about his well–being?”


    “Such insolence! How dare you talk to me like this?!”


    My disrespect angered Celine. Did she think she was the only one who could say such venomous


    things?


    I didn’t back down. “I apologize if I sounded disrespectful. But I don’t need anyone’s permission to care


    about As. It’s a basic human right. You can treat me like a stranger if you want.”


    “You bitch! Get her out of here!” Celine couldn’t contain her rage any longer. “You shameless wretch!”


    I stepped back as two guards approached me.


    Hold it Mrs. Celine, there’s no need for all this. This is a public ce, not your family’s territory.” With


    that, I turned and walked toward the corridor but didn’t leave.


    1 sat confidently just outside the emergency room, where I could still observe everything happening


    inside.


    needed to know if he was okay. He had held me in his arms just a few hours ago. He couldn’t be


    senously hurt.


    I sat there, feeling worried and anxious. How did this ident happen? As had told me he was


    leaving to give Celine sorte space and break free from her control. Could something else be going on?


    A troubling thought crossed my mind. I grabbed my phone and called Grayson. I needed to get more


    information about the ident. It seemed too coincidental that As was leaving and then this


    happened.


    As I waited for Grayson to answer, I kept my eyes on the door of the emergency room.