Chapter 264 Jealousy, York is Miserable
"Emily, what are you doing?"
Seeing Emily's movement, Daniel immediately grabbed her hand to stop her from continuing.
"There's no time. Your poison can't wait. I told you about the auction for those two herbs - we must get them. The auction is about to start, and we need to go now!"
In fact, if there wasn't a flight to Emerald City available right now, they'd have to pull strings to arrange a helicopter and fly directly to Emerald City.
Daniel already felt guilty and heartbroken that Emily got hurt because of him. Now seeing her constantly thinking of him made his heart overflow with love that was hard to control.
Daniel said urgently, "Emily, I'll arrange for someone to go. You don't need to worry."
Emily paused in her movements.
But thinking of certain points, she still said uneasily, "No, we still need to go in person!"
"Your body simply won't allow it. Emily, listen to me!"
Daniel was very insistent.
But Emily looked at Daniel with a serious gaze. "Listen to me. These two herbs are extremely rare - we can't afford any mistakes.
Also, your poison needs these two herbs. I know it, and I think whoever researched the poison and gave it to you also knows it. We can't rule out that they might use fakes, or even deliberately toy with us and then secretly snatch the herbs away. We can't take that risk!"
Daniel's hand holding Emily's paused slightly.
If before, he only thought he had some strange illness, and even that kind of pain he could endure and get used to.
As for life, living or not living, he had no such attachment.
But since meeting Emily, he couldn't bear to give up this life. He wanted to live well, stay by her side, and shield her from wind and rain.
Although Emily didn't know Daniel's thoughts, from his movements she knew she must have convinced him.
"Don't forget, I'm a doctor. Besides, it's just a plane ride. You can arrange everything well and won't let me suffer, right?"
Emily looked at him with a gentle smile.
Daniel just felt her eyes were as beautiful as glass, and unconsciously nodded, "Yes!"
Emily's satisfied smile became more genuine. She nodded, "Then go ahead and make the arrangements!"
Having said this much, both sides had reached an agreement.
Emily took this opportunity to rest for a while.
York happened to come looking for them at this moment.
Seeing that Emily had woken up, he was quite excited too.
Those who didn't know might think he had feelings for Emily.
Seeing York like this, Daniel frowned slightly, clearly somewhat displeased.
"Ms. Johnson, thank goodness you're alright!"
York seemed not to notice Daniel's murderous glare and excitedly moved forward to grab Emily's hand.
Daniel cleared his throat lightly, "Don't make such a fuss. Hospitals need quiet. What are you here for?"
York also realized his reaction was a bit excessive and quickly restrained his emotions.
He said, "Ms. Johnson, those trafficked women and children have all been rescued. They're all fine now."
This didn't need York to make a special trip to say.
Daniel felt that once she was better, he could tell her himself. He seriously suspected York deliberately wanted to talk more with Emily.
He directly reminded him, "Get to the point!"
"Yes!" York said cheerfully, "Ms. Johnson, you must be very worried about Liam. Surprisingly, he was also trafficked here, together with those other kidnapped children."
Of course, what wasn't mentioned was that Liam was injured, seemed to have been beaten, and had a fever. Fortunately, he was treated in time and was now lying in a hospital bed, very weak.
This was also why Atticus and Sofia hadn't come over.
Emily's heart relaxed.
This was indeed good news.
"Where is he now? Can I see him? He must be terrified and needs family by his side most!"
Emily said worriedly.
York made up a lie, "Because you were injured and unconscious, Liam couldn't see you and was indeed quite frightened. Atticus and Sofia are keeping him company. Ms. Johnson, you don't need to worry. Your health is most important right now. Also, about this incident, I need to seriously thank you!"
Thank Emily for saving him without regard for her own safety, and for protecting Daniel.
Emily didn't think much of it.
She waved her hand dismissively, "Anyone would have done the same. You don't need to dwell on this. You're injured too - you should rest more!"
Daniel took the opportunity to say, "Your injuries are serious. I'm giving you sick leave for a while. Let Oliver take over temporarily. Go call someone - there are things to arrange!"
York was about to refuse, but Daniel didn't give him a chance to decline and directly waved him out.
York regretted it.
If he'd known, he wouldn't have brought this up, or at least not in front of Daniel. Now he'd lost the chance to stay by Daniel's side.
He belatedly realized that Daniel didn't want him around - could he be jealous?
York recalled the scene in the hospital room just now and couldn't help slapping his forehead. He usually understood Daniel best - how could he be so stupid this time?
Unfortunately, regretting now was useless. He could only wait for another opportunity to return to Daniel's side later.
York then went to call Oliver.
Oliver had come with Daniel to carry out this mission. Hearing York's words, he immediately went to see Daniel.
Next, the trip to Emerald City, along with the entourage, safety, and comfort - all of these were arranged by Oliver.
Oliver could become the number one person under York naturally because of his exceptional abilities, so he arranged these matters very properly and quickly.
Emily soon boarded the plane to Emerald City with Daniel.
While Emily had been in C City these two days, the Johnson family had been like ants on a hot pan, anxious and restless.
At this moment at the Johnson family home.
Eli frowned as he looked over everyone still at home.
"Has there been any response from Emily? Bianca, tell the truth. You'd better not hide anything. Does Emily have any demands?"
With no response online, netizens weren't buying it, which made Eli's position as president of the Johnson Group somewhat unstable.
Bianca absolutely hated Eli in her heart.
Before, when he liked and cared for her, he believed everything she said.
Now that Emily was useful, before she'd even said anything, he was already suspecting her.
"Dad, Emily doesn't like me. She hasn't contacted me at all. She's blocked all my contact information. How could I be unwilling to do what she says? I know you also blame me for the mistakes I've made recently, but I didn't mean to. Everything was for the Johnson family, for everyone!"
At this moment, Bianca still didn't forget to slander Emily.
Chase didn't hide his mockery and just looked at Bianca with a sneer.
Bianca couldn't stand Chase looking at her like that.
"Chase, why are you looking at me like that? Are you still hung up on the music thing? If it's about that, there's no need to mock me like this. I've already been punished. Right now isn't the time to laugh at me, but to think more about the Johnson Group's crisis!"