CHAPTER 51: CHAPTER 51: SO, HE RUSHED OVER TO SAVE HER

"Madam, how is your health? Yesterday, President Fordham saw you faint and burning up, he was really worried all night. I’ve never seen him like this..."

"Assistant Lindsey, don’t speak for him. You know better than I do who he truly loves in his heart. I should be grateful he... saved me last night, but compared to the damage he’s brought me..."

Stella Grant took a deep breath, her eyes reddened and coated with frost, suddenly losing the strength to continue.

Her body trembled slightly, unsure if it was from the fear of last night, or the pain from her wounds.

Or because... her heart ached!

Keegan Lindsey, knowing she felt terrible, quickly pulled out a tissue and handed it to her.

"Last night, Miss Sterling went to Nocturne and scolded President Fordham. That’s when he found out about your miscarriage. He immediately ordered a manhunt to find the culprit and seek justice for you. Actually, he was really heartbroken. I saw the tears in his eyes.

When he saw your car burned to a skeleton, he almost lost his mind. He was adamant that you were nearby, ordering a full-scale search overnight. They searched thirty-three villages before luckily... rescuing you in time!"

Keegan Lindsey witnessed all of this, perhaps as an onlooker could see it more clearly.

Stella Grant was stunned for a moment, the hatred in her heart seemed to lighten a bit. If it weren’t for him, perhaps she really would have... died!

But she still couldn’t forgive him for personally letting the person who harmed their child go free.

"He released Melody Jewel because Corinne Kensington said that the maid made just a small mistake, so President Fordham did not pursue it further.

He has already sent people to Rivena to capture Melody Jewel. Even if she runs to the ends of the earth, she won’t escape, and he won’t spare anyone who has harmed you!"

Stella Grant said nothing more, still feeling very uneasy inside.

Keegan Lindsey took out a tablet, finally opening the video he’d wanted her to see but she hadn’t watched yet.

"Madam, take a look at this video!"

Stella Grant took the tablet and saw the video was from The Fordham Group’s anniversary celebration, with the camera focused on the towering champagne tower.

[Crash!]

The sound of glass breaking seemed to echo in her ears. In the video, the champagne tower collapsed, countless sharp glass shards flying with the spraying wine, and chaos erupted.

She saw it.

Amidst everyone’s screams and attempts to evade, there were two figures moving against the crowd, rushing towards her.

One was Aiden Fordham, closest to her.

He reached out his hand... not to push away, not to avoid, but to block in front of her face.

She saw glass shards [thud, thud, thud] hit his arm, bursting into bloody blooms. The blood quickly stained his white suit red.

The other was Andy Lockwood. He followed closely, swiftly pulling her into his embrace, shielding her with his body.

The image shook, then froze on Aiden Fordham’s embrace.

Corinne Kensington immediately rushed to Aiden Fordham’s side, burrowed into his arms, and cried like a weeping willow, capturing everyone’s attention.

Those brief ten seconds.

Stella Grant’s heart felt like it was being gripped hard by an invisible hand. Pain, a dull pain.

So... at that moment, he rushed over to save her!

Aiden Fordham, the man who had no feelings for her, at her most dangerous moment, reached out to shield her from the deadly shards!

She stared intently at the screen, at Aiden Fordham’s outstretched hand, the bloodied image etched into her mind like a brand.

She always thought he was indifferent, never cared if she lived or died, thought he only had eyes for Corinne Kensington.

But the images on the video shattered her self-righteous "truth."

Then why his later indifference? Why the distance in his eyes? Why did he unhesitatingly choose Corinne Kensington?

"Madam, look," Keegan Lindsey’s careful voice sounded, "President Fordham has always been concerned about you, he just doesn’t say it."

Stella Grant said nothing, her fingertips lightly caressing the place where Aiden Fordham was injured on the screen.

The blood was real. The pain, too, was real.

"Seeing you in trouble, it hurt him more than anyone else." Keegan Lindsey continued, his voice deep,

"You know he was seriously hurt at the time, but he didn’t let anyone tell you."

Didn’t let anyone tell her? Why?

Stella Grant’s mind was a mess. Why did he know the truth but chose silence, chose to protect Corinne Kensington?

"Had it not been for Corinne Kensington’s emotional blackmail, President Fordham would never have helped her again."

Keegan Lindsey’s words were like a stone thrown into Stella Grant’s already tumultuous heart lake.

"Blackmail? What blackmail?" Stella Grant finally spoke, her voice hoarse, she raised her head, looking at Keegan Lindsey, her eyes full of confusion and inquiry.

Keegan Lindsey considered whether he could say anything when the door was knocked twice, and he quickly withdrew the tablet, standing to one side.

The door to the hospital room opened again, and Aiden Fordham walked to the bedside without speaking.

He bent down, reached out, and directly picked Stella Grant up with the blanket.

Stella Grant was caught off guard, her body lifted, and her heart skipped a beat in shock.

"What are you doing!"

She turned her head, meeting Aiden Fordham’s stern face.

"Let go of me!" She began to struggle, her arm’s wound pulling painfully, she gasped in pain.

But Aiden Fordham tried to avoid her wound, holding her tightly, giving her no chance to break free, "Don’t move, or you’ll pull your wound open again, and it’ll need to be stitched!"

"Aiden Fordham! Let me go! Do you hear me!"

Her voice was sharp with anger and frustration.

Aiden Fordham seemed oblivious, carrying her swiftly out.

"I’m taking you to another place to recuperate, it’s not safe here, you really have quite a few enemies!"

He left that brief explanation.

Stella Grant froze for a moment. Could it be the Chris Family found her?

The Global Medical Summit was next week, and they had already entered the country.

Was yesterday’s kidnapper also from the Chris Family?

No, that freak couldn’t be from the Chris Family. If Chris Family acted, it would at least be with a team of mercenaries.

Could it be that Aiden Fordham found out about her being God N?

"What does safety have to do with you! Put me down! I don’t need your protection."

Stella Grant twisted in his arms, trying to kick him away.

But her strength was negligible against Aiden Fordham.

The man held her, his steps steady as he passed through the corridor straight to the rooftop helipad of the hospital.

Keegan Lindsey was already waiting there.

Fifteen minutes later.

Aiden Fordham carried Stella Grant up the helicopter ladder.

He set her in a seat, leaned over to fasten her seatbelt.

Stella Grant was still cursing him, struggling to push him away. Aiden Fordham continued fastening her in, before taking a seat opposite her.

The cabin door closed.

The helicopter slowly lifted, flying towards West Meritopia.

Before long, a black Maybach arrived at the hospital entrance.

Andy Lockwood watched the sky, the helicopter’s roar above, punching the car door.

He knew he had arrived too late!

That damned Aiden Fordham!

Stella Grant watched the hospital grow smaller and smaller through the window, her heart sinking bit by bit.

She turned her head, looking at Aiden Fordham across from her.

The man was watching her, his face expressionless.

Suddenly, the helicopter tilted to the right, startling Stella Grant, and she let out a scream.

With a "snap," Aiden Fordham had already rushed to her side, reaching out to hold her.

Stella Grant, still shaken, accidentally kissed his handsome left cheek.

Aiden Fordham’s brow twitched, "Pretty self-aware!"

Stella Grant’s face flushed instantly, she simply closed her eyes, seeing no evil.

Keegan Lindsey made a mental note: get the helicopter pilot a raise, with extra chicken drumsticks.