The video ended there. Sophia’s screen was then filled with news of Christine’s death.
Soon, the car arrived at the hospital where reporters were crowding the entrance. When they spotted Stanley, they instantly recognized him, and countless microphones were shoved into his face.
“Mr. Fletcher, were you and Miss Bishop in a relationship?”
“Is it true that Miss Bishop had died on the spot?”
“What do you think of Miss Bishop’s death?”
Stanley ignored all their questions. With a somber expression, he walked into the hospital while the security guards blocked the reporters from entering. The signage above the emergency room was still lit. In the corridor, blood-covered doctors and nurses were constantly walking around. Joel had his arms around Maddie as he whispered words of comfort.
“Joel, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have let her come to Amstead. It’s all my fault—” Maddie sobbed. The look on Joel’s face was extremely unpleasant.
“How’s Christine?” Stanley hurried over. Joel glanced at Sean, who was behind him, then answered, “Still having surgery. She’s not out of danger yet.”
When Stanley heard this, he felt hollowed out for a moment, and his mind turned blank. Something bad had happened to Christine; no wonder he was fidgety all afternoon and evening. He demanded abruptly, “What the hell happened?”
“A few stars were drinking and celebrating in the hotel room. Christine got drunk and jumped down from the window on the eighth floor. The police are investigating it right now,” Joel explained.
heart skipped a beat. Is that really
hospital corridor, repeatedly watching the video of Christine that was being circulated online. Christine
Stanley a call. She then noticed
giving one to Stanley. He wordlessly accepted it, then held it in his hands, making no move to drink it. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the emergency room
patted Stanley’s shoulder and reassured him, “Don’t worry.
something to do with him not picking up her call. Her phone call had
A manager from Christine’s agency had come to wait for updates. The Bishops and the Evans were still in Bayside City, but they only showed
gentle demeanor disappeared as she coldly reproached them.
caught sight of Maddie, the Bishops and the Evans advanced aggressively on her. “Maddie, you
families up. They were no longer ignorant of his capabilities. They now knew that there was someone out there who could get them kicked out of their public housing with just a phone call. Therefore, they
lost the rights to buy it. They had spent two hundred thousand to acquire a job within the system, but they lost that too. They lost their place in the elite class that they had spent a hundred thousand to obtain, and their relocation plans had also
catastrophe to them.
blood-covered doctor approached them and asked, “Is Christine
“Me! I’m Christine’s father! Doctor, how’s
trauma, brain stem injury, and multiple organ damage. She’s out of danger for now, but she will be unconscious for
continued, “You can go and settle the bill first. My advice is to gather more money, as follow-up treatments, rehabilitation, and other
announced ruthlessly, “Then, we won’t go through with the treatment!
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