Ferdinand tightened his hold around her, his arms drawing Briony closer.

"Gifford, get us to the hospital."

"Yes, sir!" Gifford answered crisply.

With Briony in his arms, Ferdinand climbed into the SUV. The black Hummer sped off into the distance.

Just then, a shout echoed from the deck-"Hurry! Mr. Wentworth's in shock!"

Cedric Clarke's eyes widened in alarm. He bolted back toward the yacht.

At the hospital, after Briony was rushed into the emergency room, Ferdinand immediately called James.

It wasn't long before James arrived, bringing Little Nina and Crystal Marlene with him.

Last night, news had come from Mr. Seven-he'd finally tracked down the location of Stewart's private yacht.

Mr. Seven had sent out his own vessel and arranged for his men to accompany Ferdinand and James on the search for Briony.

Originally, James was meant to join Ferdinand out at sea that day. But Little Nina hadn't spoken to her mother in days and had spent the previous nights tossing and turning, plagued by nightmares of her mom crying.

By the next day, Little Nina had developed a low fever.

James was her godfather, and besides Briony, no one knew how to care for Little Nina better than he did.

Ferdinand and Cedric Clarke would go with Mr. Seven's men, while James stayed behind to

could even begin, Stewart's

James and the others arrived at the hospital, Briony had already

and a sprained ankle, but nothing too serious. She'd need a few days of observation and IV antibiotics, but if nothing else came up, she'd be

collective sigh of

sent Crystal to handle the paperwork

after, Briony was transferred

Nina saw her mother lying in

hold

beside

caught a bad cold on her trip, sweetheart. The doctor said she'll be fine after a few days of medicine and rest. There's nothing to

lips trembled. "But... when Mom gets sick, she never sleeps this long. Godfather, are you

guard that she'd overheard their conversation. Guilt washed

Nina, softly ruffling

Little Nina,"

gently. Your mom

trip this time. It was a tough assignment, and the

on went too fast in bad weather, and she ended up getting

huge, searching eyes. "So she wasn't taken

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