Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 144 Chapter 144

The following morning brought a storm of chaos that no one could have anticipated. Despite Alexander's efforts to keep the events that had taken place in the hospital secret, one of his employees had let him down, selling the story to the media for a few thousand dollars. The news was like a bush fire The CEO of Blackthorn Holdings, Mr. Alexander Black donates liver to save his ex-wife, the CEO of W2 HOLDINGS:

The world was in shock. Headlines portrayed Alexander as a selfless hero, a man who had risked his life for his ex-wife, whom he had parted ways with..

Social media exploded with debates, opinions, and speculations. People around the world celebrated him, hailing his act of sacrifice as proof of undying love even after their separation.

For Annie, morning seemed to drag on interminably. Her failure the night before and the warnings from Vivian had made her night restless.

Now, being in the same room as Alexander and Vivian, the weight of the unfolding chaos pressed down on her like a suffocating blanket.

The buzzing of notifications just seemed to get worse and worse, each one more incriminating than the last Netizens, who earlier rallied around her and supported her public persona, were now gunning for her like wolves. Accusations were flying in all directions. Even her most die-hard followers had begun to question her place in Alexander's life.

Anger and humiliation bubbled up inside of her. She fidgeted uneasily in her chair, her glance shifting to Alexander lying in the bed. He face was pale; his body weak from surgery. Annie's heart was jumping since he awoke; he has seldom looked her way once. And then there was Vivian, sitting next to him, her defensive position not to be missed. Her cold, aloof eyes were turning in Annie's direction from time to time, a silent reminder of the warning she had issued the night before. Annie fisted her hands in her lap, her nails digging into her palms.

The headlines weren't just the problem that Annie was dealing with, there was also Vivian.

out what she had done, tried

needed to be smart. She couldn't afford to make any rash moves now, especially with

whirlwind of events around her. But if Vivian proved too stubborn or too meddlesome, Annie would have

glanced once more at Alexander, her lips

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eyes were now filled with a mixture of empathy and guilt which Emma could not miss. She felt strong, soft hands embracing her, their warmth spreading across her broken body, and for one swift

be true. She remembered how Derek forced her to the 69th floor of her company and blew it off. The explosion was deafening, the heat unbearable. The force flung her body like a ragdoll,

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surroundings finally came into view. She was deeply confused. Was this

answers until they finally fell on Jaden. His face was etched with worry, his hand clutched hers as if he was afraid she might slip away. The sight of him stirred something deep within her. "Emma," Jaden's voice was soft but insistent, his eyes never leaving hers. "Emma, can you

to make sense of it all. Derek's attack, the explosion, the darkness swallowing her whole, they were all a horrid and painful mix of memories: And yet, here she sat, alive and breathing. The door burst open, and in came a sea of doctors.

mask of relief, but beneath it, she could feel the storm of emotions that he held at bay. "Jaden,"

they had been set on fire. The headache was relentless, but none of that mattered at this