Lost Me Gained Regret

Thank goodness, Ramona had only fainted due to the overwhelming stress and tension she had been under. Not having eaten or drunk anything for hours, the sudden release of all that pent-up anxiety had knocked her out cold. But all in all, she was okay.

Public hospitals, unlike their private counterparts, often faced a crunch in medical resources. This meant Ramona and Victor ended up sharing a room.

Initially, I had planned to move Ramona to a facility under the Ford Health Enterprises banner. But considering the circumstances, I figured she'd want to stay close to Victor to keep an eye on him, so I dropped the idea of transferring her.

Victor, though successfully operated on, was under observation. We hired a caregiver for him, ensuring family members were also around in case any urgent decisions or payments needed to be made.

"How come Pearl hasn't shown up or said anything about this mess?" I mused aloud.

Christine had stayed behind to keep me company, understanding that managing both patients was a bit too much for me alone. It was a relief to have someone trustworthy by my side.

With a growing sense of unease, I had our security detail keep a close watch over our floor.

"In this day and age, people are glued to their phones. If she's not even finding time to charge her phone, it's probably intentional," Christine analyzed, her tone laced with suspicion.

"Could it be because she fears Victor might not make it, and she's taken off with his assets?" Christine speculated.

Pearl was ruthless, stopping at nothing to achieve her goals, and her associate Josiah had clear ties to the underworld.

I even wondered if they had a hand in the car accident.

I pondered for a moment before shaking my head. "I doubt it. Victor's assets pale in comparison to the Myers family fortune. She's definitely after the bigger prize."

Christine nodded in agreement. "You've got a point. That woman's ambition knows no bounds."

Noticing my struggle to keep my eyes open, she gestured towards the couch. "Why don't you take a quick nap? I've got this."

The pregnancy had been making me unusually sleepy, as if I could never get enough rest.This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

"Just an hour, wake me up then," I managed to say before lying down.

Christine gave me a reassuring thumbs up. "Don't stress too much. Maybe things aren't as complicated as you think."

But it wasn't just paranoia. Dorothy was still in Gregory's grasp, and with Victor having confronted Ramona just days before, Pearl wouldn't just sit back and do nothing, especially not with the Myers family fortune at stake.

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The allure of greed was too strong to simply disappear.

I lay down, still uneasy, instructing, "If anything seems off, call the security immediately."

Christine made me more comfortable with a pillow and a light blanket. "Don't worry, I'm more alert at night. I'll make sure Ramona is safe." Finally, I drifted off to sleep, though not peacefully.

I was trapped in a nightmarish cycle of disjointed, unsettling images, all shrouded in darkness. I tried to wake up but couldn't, until I saw Ramona in danger in my dream.

Startling awake to real-life commotion, I realized the noise wasn't part of my nightmare. It was happening right here.

"Pearl," she demanded loudly, "Bring Gregory here!"

I was instantly wide awake, seeing Ramona, who should have been resting, pushed to the window's edge.

"What are you doing?!" I nearly blacked out in rage.

"Pearl, if you so much as touch Ramona, I swear you and your daughter will pay dearly!" I threatened, barely containing my fury.

Pearl laughed mockingly, "Even if

Dorothy and I end up paying with our

lives, this old woman is done for."

Instead of threatening me, you'd

better call Gregory now!"

The sudden turn of events had caught everyone off guard, but my security team had already sprung into action.

Feeling a bit braver, I pressed, "You're after Dorothy, aren't you?"

I glanced around, noticing Christine's absence.

One of the bodyguards, who had been initially inside the room, whispered, "Ms. Jackson got injured while trying to protect you. She's gone to get treated."

The reality of our situation was grim, but knowing Christine had acted so bravely on my behalf gave me a sliver of hope in the midst of chaos.