Gemma was saved.

Nina, pale from blood loss, had no color left in her lips. She used the table for support as she stood up, swaying slightly as she moved toward the hospital room.

"Ma'am, please sit and rest here for a bit. We need to give you a transfusion. In your current state, you won't make it to the room, let alone take a few more steps without fainting," the nurse said, quickly grabbing Nina's arm.

Nina knew she wasn't in the best shape. She didn't push herself, instead taking a seat to rest. After drinking some glucose water to regain her strength, she went to see her daughter. Gemma's condition had improved. Her fever had come down slightly.

"Her temperature should return to normal in about three hours. If it spikes again, come find me immediately," the doctor instructed carefully.

Nina committed every word to memory. After the doctor left, she sat by her daughter's side, gently stroking Gemma's forehead as she murmured, "Sweetheart, please wake up soon." Meanwhile, on his way home, Nash called his assistant. "Check into Mrs. Watson's background and get it to me as soon as possible."

was impossible to believe Orion could have harmed his sister. That

Orion's age and too young to have done something so heartless. Neither Nash nor Nina suspected her in

the car just as Orion rushed up, worry etched

I need to have a word with Mrs. Watson." Nash patted Orion's shoulder reassuringly.

sorry, sir. I should have noticed sooner that something was wrong with Miss Gemma," Mrs. Watson said nervously, twisting her apron in

was Mr. York, and his daughter was part of a prominent

her unease, Nash couldn't

to hide, why would

voice was stern.

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