Chapter 69 Brian Broke His Leg
Rachel lifted her head to look at Brian, her lips smeared with blood.
In the dim moonlight, even her teeth looked stained red.
When she spoke, her chilling smile sent a shiver down Brian’s spine. “Let me go, or I’ll make sure you regret it.”
Brian let out a quiet chuckle, but there was a strange softness in his smile. “Rachel, you’ve known me long enough. Have I ever given in to a threat?”
She knew he had a point. He wasn’t the type to give in. But this time, she wasn’t going
to back down either.
“Alright then. If you’re so fearless, let’s put that to the test.” With that, she dipped her head and sank her teeth into his pinky, clamping down with brutal force.
The sharp bite sent a jolt of pain through Brian, and despite his resilience, a low groan escaped his lips. “Ronald! Get over here–now!”
“On it!”
Before Ronald could intervene, Brian mustered every ounce of his strength and pulled
with all his might.
In a flash, Rachel was yanked into the air.
But just as quickly, she was hurtling downward, toward the hard surface of the bridge.
At the last moment, Brian threw himself beneath her, breaking her fall.
Even so, the impact was too much, and she blacked out instantly.
Unconscious, she missed the sight of Brian coughing up a mouthful of blood as he cradled her in his arms.
“Mr. White!” Ronald called out in sheer panic.
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But Brian barely acknowledged him. “How is she?” he asked.
“She’s alright, just passed out,” Ronald confirmed.
Brian gave a small nod. “And Jeffrey?”
“Everything went according to plan, sir. He’s safe and being taken to the hospital now,” Ronald reported.
“That’s all that matters.” Only then did Brian allow himself to breathe–just before his body gave out and he crumpled to the ground.
An hour later, Rachel’s eyes fluttered open, and in an instant, everything that had happened came rushing back to her. Her heart pounded as she struggled to make sense
of it all.
Right then, a nurse walked in. Upon seeing Rachel awake, she let out a relieved sigh. “Oh, good! You’re awake.”
Rachel immediately reached for the nurse’s arm, her voice urgent. “Where’s Jeffrey
Marsh?”
The nurse blinked, looking puzzled. “Jeffrey Marsh? I have no idea who you’re talking
about.”
“Then how did I end up here?” Rachel pressed.
Before the nurse could answer, the door opened, and Ronald stepped inside. “I brought you here.”
Rachel turned to him, and clutched his sleeve. “Where’s my brother? How is he?”
The moment she asked, her throat tightened, and she fell silent. She wasn’t sure she was ready for the answer, even though she needed to know.
She was terrified, truly terrified. But she couldn’t run from this.
“Don’t worry. He’s out of danger.” Ronald’s words felt almost unreal to Rachel. She had watched Jeffrey fall from that towering bridge with her own eyes. Beneath it was a dark, endless river that seemed to swallow everything. How could he have survived?
Her eyes turned red as she gripped Ronald’s arm tightly. “Tell me the truth. I mean it. If you’re just trying to make me feel better, don’t. I don’t want comforting words—I need
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to know exactly what happened.”
Ronald sighed. No matter what he said, she probably wouldn’t believe him. So, there was only one way to convince her. “Come with me, please.”
Moments later, they stopped in front of a hospital room. Ronald gestured toward the door. “He’s in there.”
Rachel didn’t hesitate. She shoved the door open and ran inside.
The sight of Jeffrey resting on the bed, breathing normally, made her knees weak with relief.
Thank God. He was really here–alive.
“Now do you believe me?”
“Thank you.”
“There’s something else… Mr. White-” Ronald began, but Rachel interrupted sharply.
“I don’t care about anything else right now. Jeffrey is the only one that matters to me.”
Still unwilling to back down, he insisted, “But Mr. White was badly injured when he fell
from the bridge. Don’t you…”
Rachel’s expression didn’t change. “Oh? Is that so?”
“Don’t you even want to check on him?”
“I’m not the one he wants to see. Go find Tracy. Maybe she’ll magically heal him with
her presence.”
Ronald opened his mouth to argue, but one look at Rachel’s face told him it would be pointless. She wasn’t in the mood to listen.
Letting out a slow breath, he shook his head and turned to leave. Honestly, he also believed Brian had no one to blame but himself. If he were in Rachel’s position, he’d probably feel the same way.
Still, as he walked away, he couldn’t help but feel that explaining this to Brian later was going to be anything but easy.
Back in the hospital room, Rachel’s expression was a mix of sorrow and relief as she looked at Jeffrey up close once again.
At least fate hadn’t been entirely merciless. The only person she had left in this world
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was still here.
“Jeffrey, please wake up soon. I’m right here, and I’m not going anywhere.”
Noticing how exhausted Rachel looked, Samira stepped in gently. “Trey and I will watch over him, I promise. You look completely drained. You need to rest, or you’ll collapse.”
Rachel shook her head. “I’m okay. I can handle it.”
Samira wanted to say more, but Trey gave her a look and cut in. “It’s almost morning. I’ll grab some food for you both.”
“Get something light,” Samira reminded him.
Trey gave a quick nod before heading out.
Once he was gone, Rachel turned to Samira. “How exactly did Jeffrey get saved?”
Samira explained everything she knew. “When you were holding onto Jeffrey, Trey was
afraid you wouldn’t be able to hold on much longer. So, he rushed to get a small boat, and we headed straight to the river. We stayed on the water, and the second Jeffrey fell, Trey didn’t even think twice–he jumped in right away to save him.”
Rachel’s heart tightened with gratitude. “I can never repay Trey for this. That water must’ve been freezing. He should rest. You both should.”
But Samira shook her head firmly. “No, Rachel. I’m staying with you.”
Rachel’s tone turned firm. “Listen, the project can’t just stop. You and Trey need to
handle things for now.”
“But your
health comes first,” Samira argued, her concern was evident in her voice.
“I’m fine,” Rachel reassured her without hesitation. “You just focus on work.” Before Samira could protest further, Yvonne stepped into the room. “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure Rachel gets the rest she needs.”
“Yvonne?” Rachel’s voice wavered as she saw her, tears threatening to spill over.
Yvonne gave Samira a look. “Go on.”
As soon as the door closed, Yvonne pulled Rachel into a hug, holding her tightly.
And just like that, Rachel broke down. She buried herself in Yvonne’s embrace, her body trembling with silent sobs.
But the sight of Jeffrey reminded her to stay strong, and she forced herself to stop.
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Letting it all out left her feeling a little lighter, a little less weighed down.
Rachel wiped her face and took a breath. “Why are you here so late?”
Yvonne’s gaze shifted toward the entrance.
A second later, Norton stepped inside, his presence commanding the room.
“Mr. Burke, I appreciate you bringing Yvonne here!” Rachel said sincerely.
Norton’s voice was as indifferent as ever. “No need to thank me. I wasn’t here for Yvonne. I heard Brian broke his leg, so I figured I’d check in. He is my friend, after all.”
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