Chapter 166



Chloe had just started walking away when Lucas, after a brief moment of hesitation, sprinted towards her and pulled her into a tight embrace. For a split second, Chloe was bewildered, about to push him away, when suddenly she felt a massive force slammed into her back. It was like something heavy had fallen on them.

She then heard Lucas, who had shielded her, let out a strained cough, and to her horror, he spat out blood.

The next thing she heard was a plank hitting the ground with a thud.

Chloe looked up. Above them, a crane was in operation, moving debris from the site. At that moment, it was lifting a load of planks right over their heads. Due to some oversight, one of the planks had slipped out and fallen straight down.

Though the plank wasn't particularly large, its fall from such a height made it hit Lucas' back with enough force to make him cough up blood. That plank was meant for her.

Chloe's expression turned serious in an instant.

"Lucas, are you okay?"

was bent over and unable to straighten up, his face deathly pale. He was clearly

was obvious he was far from

called out to

executive manager, Gavin, came rushing over.

been with Lucas since his days at Moncada International,

We need to get him to the

running over as well. "What happened? What's going

yelled, "You're in big

newly established. Most of the staff hadn't arrived yet, and it

His complexion had slightly improved, and

the back. But since he coughed up blood earlier, I recommend a thorough check-up at a major hospital in the city as

immediately responded, "We shouldn't wait. Let's take our car to Saint Ryan Hospital right

moment before finally

"Lucas, this is no

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