The comment section was flooded, but William had no interest in reading any more. What he had already seen was more than enough to drive him to the brink.
He gripped his phone tightly, as he rang Arsen back. The veins on his forehead bulged as he shouted into the call.
“Who the hell released that video?”
Arsen stammered nervously on the other end, “I–I don’t know either. It just randomly showed up online today. Could it have been the Lloyd family? After all, the footage came from their surveillance. Besides them, who else could’ve had access to it and posted it?”
William was furious. “Then what the hell are you still standing around for? Get on it and find out now! And another thing, do whatever it takes to get that video taken down!”
“Yes, sir! But Mr. Lewis, things are already a mess at the company. You really need to come back and take control. The hospital where Mrs. Lewis is has already been surrounded by swarms of reporters.”
William felt like his head was going to explode.
He had to go to the company, but he also had to go to the hospital.
After weighing the options, William decided to head to the hospital first.
“Have someone hold down the fort at the office for now. I have to go to the hospital. God knows what the press is going to say if I don’t show up.”
“Understood.”
After ending the call, William grabbed his coat.
Samantha saw he was getting ready to leave and asked urgently, “William, it’s already so late. Where are you going?”
“I need to be at the hospital with Rachel.”
At those words, Samantha’s shoulders slumped. Her voice became low and subdued.
“Then what about.me?”
“You’ll be fine. I’ll have my mom come over to stay with you. The doctors have all been instructed. If anything seems off, they’ll take you straight to the hospital.” William squeezed her hand. “Don’t worry. Nothing will happen.”
Samantha could tell his mind was made up, so she didn’t argue further. “Alright then. Take good care of Rachel. If anything happens, let me know. I’ll help however I can.”
William patted her gently on the head. Then he turned and left.
By the time he arrived at the hospital, the main entrance was already jam–packed with reporters. He had no choice but to sneak in through the back door.
When he pushed open the door to the ward, Jim and Sasha were still there watching over Rachel. She was still unconscious in
bed.
“Dad, how is Rachel doing now?”
Jim didn’t even look at him. When he spoke his tone was cold. “What do you think? The doctors said if she doesn’t wake up within twenty–four hours, she could end up in a permanent coma!
William clenched his fists. His eyes were dark, and his expression blank. “So you’re the ones who leaked that video online?”
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Hearing this, Jim froze for a second. He then looked at William in disbelief. “You think we leaked that video?”
William’s tone was tight with tension. His entire face felt stiff. The room’s atmosphere grew icy. “That footage came from your house. If it wasn’t someone on your side, who else could’ve release it?”
Just thinking about the consequences of the video going public made William more anxious. He ran a hand through his already messy hair in frustration.
“I know you’re angry,” he continued. “You think I hurt Rachel, and maybe I did. But it wasn’t on purpose. We’re still family, aren’t we? Why do this? What good does it do you if the Lewis family goes down?”
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