Chapter 1416:

Just moments ago, he was joking with her. Then, in the blink of an eye, he collapsed. Things like that didn’t just happen. Something must be terribly wrong.

Heavy footsteps echoed down the hallway, quick and unsteady. Multiple sets. Voices filled with breathless urgency.

Cordell rushed in with Ferris close behind.

“Mr. Scott, please—slow down—”

Ferris didn’t listen. His focus was fixed ahead, every thought centered on his youngest son.

“What happened?” he demanded, stopping in front of Hadley. His sharp gaze pinned her in place. “Where is Eric?”

Hadley looked up slowly. Her face was pale, drawn. “He hasn’t woken up yet. The doctors are still examining him.”

“How could he faint like that?” Ferris snapped. “I trusted you to look after him, and this is how you do your job?”

was this

Scott, I respect you as an elder. That’s the only reason I won’t argue with you right now. Please

“You—”

Cordell stepped forward and pulled him aside, speaking in a low voice. “This isn’t Miss

a hard glare. “If anything happens to my son,


lowered his head

then, the emergency room door opened. The

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first, faster than anyone else. “How

are in,” the doctor said. “Mr. Scott, let’s

heavy silence settled between them. Ferris and Hadley both

the chief physician waited with the emergency and diagnostics teams. The room

pointed to a spot

Miss

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