Chapter 144 Really Loves Him
Scarlett stared blankly at Tom standing in the doorway, her heart flooded with deep disappointment and embarrassment.
"Mr. Green, why is it you? Um, sorry about just now..."
Scarlett apologized but also frowned slightly.
This was her and Daniel's bedroom. It was quite rude and strange for Tom to barge in without even knocking.
The next second, Tom's words explained this unusual behavior.
"Mrs. Scarlett Wilson, Mr. Daniel Wilson was attacked yesterday. He's badly injured. They worked on him all night and now he's in the ICU. You should go see him quickly. If you're late, you might not get to see Mr. Daniel Wilson one last time."
Tom had been sent by Daniel to calm down the employees at the Star Group, and after being surrounded by Star Group employees all day, he was completely worn out.
Right now, Tom just wanted Daniel to successfully make up with Scarlett so Daniel's mental state could stabilize a bit.
So Tom was being extra dramatic. He bit his tongue, and tears even fell down his face.
Scarlett stared at him in a daze, her mind went blank for a moment, her whole body frozen.
But she quickly sneered and said, "Mr. Green, what is Daniel up to now? He's in on this with you, right? Ha, our country's public security is excellent, and what's more, this is Shadow City! Daniel could just randomly get attacked?"
Impossible!
It was always Daniel who took other people out.
If something happened to Daniel, could Shadow City be this quiet?
It must be that Daniel went with Alice again last night. Before, when he accompanied Alice, he was at least open about it. Now he's learned to be sneaky?
She couldn't panic! She absolutely couldn't believe it.
Tom saw Scarlett's face full of anger and dissatisfaction, and felt sad for Daniel for two seconds.
"Mrs. Wilson, it's all true. If you don't believe me, you can watch this video."
Tom stepped forward and handed his phone to Scarlett.
"Mr. Daniel Wilson was on his way home from work yesterday when he remembered that Mrs. Scarlett Wilson used to love the desserts from Seasonal Delights, so Mr. Daniel Wilson went personally to buy some for Mrs. Scarlett Wilson. But when Mr. Daniel Wilson came out of Seasonal Delights, he was..."
As Tom spoke, Scarlett had already taken the phone and opened the video.
The video seemed to be filmed accidentally, from across the street, and kept shaking.
But Scarlett immediately caught sight of Daniel's tall, slender figure carrying a pastry box as he came out of Seasonal Delights.
He was still wearing the same dark gray suit he had on when he left home yesterday, his head lowered, as if adjusting the ribbon on the pastry box.
Just then, a woman in a coat suddenly bumped into him. Daniel's tall figure clearly stiffened for a moment.
Then he suddenly pushed the woman away, but he also staggered back several steps. The woman who had been pushed away now raised her hand again and lunged at Daniel.
The blade in her hand flashed, cold light glinting.
Screams erupted all around. The bodyguards were alerted and quickly rushed forward to pin the woman to the ground.
But Daniel also knelt down on one knee, clutching his abdomen, still holding the pastry box in his other hand.
The video cut off abruptly. Scarlett's small face had already turned pale, her body swayed, and the phone dropped to the floor.
Daniel really had been stabbed!
But how could he be dying? She still had so many things to tell him.
Before he left home yesterday, she had even fought with him.
This absolutely couldn't happen!
Scarlett suddenly turned and ran outside. She hadn't even put on her slippers properly.
Jane and Tom chased after her and helped Scarlett put on a thick coat.
On the way to the hospital, Scarlett was anxious, her small face pale.
The image from the video kept flashing before her eyes—Daniel kneeling on one knee on the ground, clutching his abdomen, bright red blood dripping.
All around were screams rising and falling.
Scarlett took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, and asked Tom in a trembling voice.
"Who exactly is that crazy woman? Was she sent to the police station?"
"Well, Mrs. Scarlett Wilson should ask Mr. Daniel Wilson about that." Tom looked like he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
Scarlett felt even more certain that Tom was hiding something. "What's really going on? Mr. Green won't tell me—is this somehow related to me?"
Tom looked troubled, then gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Does Mrs. Scarlett Wilson remember Jake?"
Of course Scarlett remembered. That scum Jake had tried to assault her, and she had hit him with something. Later, he got what he deserved—while in the hospital, someone came for revenge, cut off his dick, and it even made the news.
When she saw that news at the time, she had called Daniel to test him, wanting to know if Daniel had arranged what happened to Jake.
Daniel acted like he knew nothing about it, so she didn't think much more of it.
Now hearing Tom suddenly bring up that name again, Scarlett's already pale face became even more fragile.
She asked in a trembling voice, "Was Jake's incident really Daniel's doing? What's this crazy woman's relationship to Jake?"
Tom sighed and said, "To be honest with Mrs. Scarlett Wilson, Jake committed suicide in prison last month. The woman who stabbed Mr. Daniel Wilson is Jake's mother, Wren Kelly.
Wren Kelly only had Jake as her child. After what happened to Jake, because of all the immoral things Jake did, the Sherman family's reputation was also affected, and their business went downhill.
Jake's father divorced Wren, married his mistress, and even brought his illegitimate son back to the Sherman Mansion. Wren was devastated. Also, she was recently diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. Obviously knowing she couldn't live much longer, she decided to risk her life to avenge Jake."
Scarlett listened with her hands tightly clasped together. Her body went weak, as if all her strength had been drained, and she leaned back against the seat.
She never imagined that Jake's incident had actually been arranged by Daniel.
And he had brought this bloody disaster upon himself because of it. That Jake had completely brought it on himself.
"It's my fault, it's all because of me."
Scarlett murmured, tears filling her eyes.
Seeing her like this, Tom quickly said indignantly.
"Mrs. Scarlett Wilson must not think that way. Mr. Daniel Wilson wouldn't want Mrs. Scarlett Wilson to think that way either. Mrs. Scarlett Wilson is the victim, not the perpetrator.
It was clearly Wren who raised Jake into such an immoral scum with no sense of shame, who harmed so many girls and families.
Jake being sentenced was what he deserved. Wren doesn't reflect on how she failed to raise her son properly, but comes to seek revenge on Mr. Daniel Wilson. It just shows that there's a reason Jake turned out so bad!"
However, Scarlett didn't hear a single word of Tom's speech.
She felt extremely guilty and worried. Thinking of how she had said so many terrible, cursing things when she talked to Daniel on the phone before.
The unease, guilt, and sadness in her heart wrapped around her heart like vines, making it hard for her to breathe.
A sharp pain came from her lower abdomen. Scarlett bent over slightly and pressed down hard with her hand.
Bunny, are you blaming me too?
Are you worried about Daniel too?
When they arrived at the hospital, Scarlett followed Tom to the ICU entrance. But before they could even ask the doctor if they could go in, a doctor and nurses came out from inside with grave expressions.
Scarlett immediately stepped forward and grabbed the doctor's arm.
"Doctor, is the patient out of danger?"
"Are you family? Why are you only coming now!"
The doctor frowned as he spoke, then sighed. "I'm sorry, we did our best. The patient just passed away. He went peacefully. You can go in and see him one last time."
Scarlett felt the world spinning and let go of the doctor's arm.
The doctor left with the nurses, and Scarlett could see into the hospital room.
The person lying on the bed was covered with a white sheet from head to toe, lying there motionless.
Scarlett wanted to step forward, but her body had no strength at all.
"No, I don't believe it. This can't be."
She hadn't even told Daniel about her pregnancy yet.
She also hadn't told him that she really loved him. How could everything just end like this!
Scarlett stiffly lifted one foot, but it felt like stepping on clouds. Her body swayed and her vision went dark as she fell backward.
But her body was caught by a familiar strength and pulled into an embrace. Daniel's palm also covered her eyes, and his low, hoarse voice sounded from above her head.
"Why are you crying?"