Chapter 227 Rhiannon's Disappearance
Chapter 227 Rhiannon's Disappearance
A few hours later, the plane finally landed. Tate had been waiting at the airport with his team since early morning.
Before they even disembarked, medical personnel were already in place. Seeing Tate and several colleagues from the company, Adeline finally felt a true sense of relief.
"The hospital is all arranged. " Elaine said, hurriedly walked up to Adeline. "Are you okay? Why do you look so pale?"
Adeline shook her head, wanting to say something but not knowing what.
Elaine squeezed her hand. "Don't worry, you're back now. No one will dare to harm you. Ronald, Pinnacle Care Hospital called me again, saying they couldn't reach you. Should I call them back?"
"No need." Ronald said, putting his arm around Adeline's shoulder. "Let's go to Harmony Health Center first. The rest of you can go home. Thank you for your hard work."
After more than ten hours of travel, everyone was exhausted. Adeline looked particularly unwell, but she insisted on going to Harmony Health Center.
The anesthetic in Rhiannon's system had slowly worn off. She was awake, but not in good condition. This time, Ronald had invited the most authoritative experts in Solara City to examine her. He knew Amara's methods must have been very sophisticated, otherwise he wouldn't have been in the dark about Rhiannon's condition for so long.
It wasn't until noon the next day that Ronald finally received the examination report: Rhiannon had been taking conflicting medications, which had caused her severe heart disease.
"Simply put, these drugs are fine when used alone, but when used together, they produce toxins," said Indigo Valois, a leading figure in the medical community, his expression grim and his tone heavy. "The composition of these drugs abroad is slightly different from here. Just by looking at the names, you can't determine the exact proportions, but no medical professional would ever confuse these drugs. The initial doses were small, so you didn't notice. But after several years, your grandmother's body was already failing. We need to detoxify her first. Fortunately, the heart she received didn't have any problems. Otherwise, not even God could have saved her."
"Dr. Valois, I'll leave my grandmother in your care." Ronald said, his voice hoarse, as he tightly gripped Indigo's hand.
Indigo sighed. "Your grandmother and I are old friends. I won't stand by and do nothing. I will issue a corresponding examination report. You must not be lenient." He emphasized the last few words, and Ronald nodded firmly. Some people truly could not be forgiven.
Hearing that Rhiannon was out of danger, a smile finally appeared on Adeline's face. "Ronald, let's gather the evidence then. We have Ms. Stewart's medical records and prescriptions from all these years, right?"
"Of course." Ronald nodded. "I'll handle the rest. You go home and rest."
"I'd rather stay here with Ms. Stewart. I'm a little worried." Adeline said, looking towards the hospital room. "She must have been so scared. The sofa in the room is big. I'll just rest there for a while. You shouldn't be too tired either." Adeline wanted Ronald to rest too, but she knew that the most important thing now was to convict Amara. Amara must have already discovered that Rhiannon was missing. If she destroyed the evidence, it would be even more difficult for them.
Ronald ruffled her hair, his expression softening. "Okay, you go rest then. Leave the rest to me. Don't leave the hospital, you hear me?"
Seeing Adeline nod, Ronald turned and left the hospital. Adeline returned to the hospital room.
The midday sun was bright, but Rhiannon was sensitive to light, so the curtains had to be completely drawn. Adeline sat by the bedside, gently holding Rhiannon's hand. "Ms. Stewart, it's so good that you're back safely." She didn't dare to imagine what would have happened if Rhiannon had been kidnapped, but she knew that in Rhiannon's current condition, she likely wouldn't have survived in their hands. Whatever the Murphy family wanted, their methods were too cruel.
Adeline thought that perhaps besides the medical records, they could find traces of Amara's past illegal practices. But as she took out her phone, she was stunned by the trending news.
#OpulentTreasuresChairwomanMysteriouslyDisappears, #CriticallyIllRhiannonMissing, #RhiannonSuspectedOfFleeingToEscapeJustice
The glaring headlines made Adeline's eyes ache. She clicked to read more and found that the news had been released by a doctor at Pinnacle Care Hospital. It stated that Rhiannon, who was scheduled for surgery, had inexplicably left the hospital without a trace. The source was constantly hinting that Rhiannon might have killed for treasure back then and was now faking her death to escape justice after the matter was exposed.
The netizens were completely swayed by these claims.
[It must be true. Otherwise, why was she fine after several surgeries before, but now she's gone?]
[She must have fled abroad. That way, even joint law enforcement can't find her!]
[I feel sorry for the Smith family for a second. That huge diamond, I wonder how much it's worth?]
[Adeline still believes in Ronald. She's crazy.]
Most people were criticizing Rhiannon, while a few believed Ronald had sent her away to hide her.
Opulent Treasures' stock price plummeted due to the negative publicity. The company's group chat was also buzzing, and everyone seemed to be in a panic.
Flora called Adeline several times. Adeline finally ducked into the restroom to answer. "Flora, what's wrong?"
"Ms. Smith, do you know what's going on online? Has Ms. Stewart really disappeared?" Flora's voice was low, but Adeline could hear whispers in the background. She was clearly on speakerphone. "Several of our overseas project managers have called, saying we should hold off on the designs for now, that they have adjustments to make. But I have a bad feeling. They're not thinking of breaching the contract, are they?"
With Opulent Treasures' reputation damaged and its chairwoman potentially involved in a murder case, it was only natural for their partners to reconsider.
Hearing no response from Adeline, Flora became anxious. "Ms. Smith?"
"I'm with Ms. Stewart, right here in Avalonia. The foreign doctor is spreading rumors. Don't pay any attention to it," Adeline's voice was firm. "You can tell our partners the truth. I will prove it immediately."
She hung up the phone and made a decisive move.
Adeline walked out of the hospital room. Indigo was examining Rhiannon. She took a photo of the two of them, then glanced at the door. Seeing that Ronald's bodyguards were in place, she went to Rhiannon's side.
"Dr. Valois, is Ms. Stewart okay?" she asked, gently taking Rhiannon's hand.
Indigo looked at the examination report. "Her condition has stabilized for now. Just don't let her get too emotional. She probably won't be able to eat for a few days. She'll need an IV drip."
Indigo explained the precautions one by one. Hearing that Rhiannon only needed to be detoxified, Adeline nodded.
After seeing the doctor off, she took out her phone again. "Ms. Stewart, let's make a video together to tell everyone you're back in the country, okay?"