Chapter 133
Chapter 133
First Light Hospital
Luna lay on a VIP hospital bed, eyes closed, her face pale and drained of all color.
Thick gauze was wrapped around her forehead, making her look like a fragile porcelain doll.
Hector sat nearby, worry etched across his face as he turned to Simon. “Simon, why hasn’t Luna woken up yet? Do you think she might have a concussion p>
They hadn’t even gotten out of bed when they heard a scream.
Rushing out, they found Irene had just mopped the floor and the stairs were still slippery.
Luna had slipped and tumbled down the staircase, hitting her head.
By the time they reached her, she was already unconscious.
Neither of them had time to change.
Still in pajamas and slippers, they rushed out the door.
When they got to the hospital and had to pay the medical fees, they realized they hadn’t brought their phones.
Simon’s phone had gone missing somewhere along the way.
They had to borrow the doctor’s phone to call the assistant and sort out the payment.
Simon let out a sigh and said helplessly, “Luna’s in this state, and Susan is off on another trip. Stay here with her. I need to head
to the office p>
With that, he left for work.
His phone was gone, and without it, half his contacts and tools were inaccessible.
He had no choice but to figure things out another way.
Hector tucked the blanket around Luna, then sat down beside the bed, his heart aching.
Julian heard what happened and rushed over.
The moment he saw her lying there unconscious, the weariness in his eyes deepened into a shadow of gloom.
He set a bouquet of flowers on the bedside table, then turned to Hector and asked, “How’s Luna? What did the doctors say p>
Hector sighed. “They said she hit her head and may have a mild concussion p>
He hadn’t even fully woken up when he saw Luna lying at the bottom of the stairs.
It scared the life out of him. His mind had gone blank.
It was Simon who kept calm, carried Luna to the car, and got them moving.
Only then did Hector snap out of it and follow.
But in the rush, he’d forgotten his phone.
He couldn’t explain it, but something about today felt off, like something was slipping away from him.
He didn’t know what it was, only that his chest felt tight, like a weight was pressing down on it.
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Julian was about to speak when his phone rang. It was Jason calling.
“I’ll take this outside,” he said, turning toward the hallway to answer.
The moment the call connected, Jason’s anxious voice came through. “Mr. Carter, your wife didn’t show up for today’s hearing. She sent a representative-Ace Reed is here p>
Ace was a top-tier attorney in the legal world and the Sinclair Group’s exclusive counsel, known for only handling cases within
the Sinclair network.
When he took a case, there was never one he couldn’t win.
Plenty had tried to hire him with massive retainers, but he turned them all down.
No one expected him to take on something this minor.
Before Julian could respond, Jason continued, “Mr. Carter, you know how Ace is-he’s practically a legend in the legal field. Our chances of winning are slim p>
Julian rubbed his temples. “Got it p>
For Autumn to bring in the Sinclair Group’s lawyer-she really pulled some strings.
He had underestimated her.
He hadn’t expected to win anyway. A million meant nothing to him.
This lawsuit was meant to send a message.
Autumn was getting out of line-picking fights with his family? There was no way he would let that slide.
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