Grant gently helped Bella into the backseat of his car just as Steven hurried over, out of breath.

"Ms. Bella! Are you okay?!"

Bella's expression was complex, but she forced a faint smile. "Don't worry, Steve. I'm fine."

"Ms. Thompson was nearly hit by a truck and fell on the same leg from her previous accident." Grant did not give her a chance to pretend to be strong and spoke frankly. "I'm worried her old injury might flare up, so I'm taking her to the hospital."

"How did this happen?" Steven's voice was heavy with guilt. "Ms. Bella, it's all my fault! I was negligent!"

"It's fine. It's an accident. It's not your fault," Bella said with a faint shake of her head, then turned to Grant. "Mr. Salvador, thank you for saving me. But my secretary can take me to the hospital. There's no need to trouble you further."

Just as Grant was about to respond, his face turned deathly pale, and his body shook violently as he clutched the car handle for support.

Bella and Steven were both shocked!

"Mr. Grant!" At that moment, Clarice hurried over and supported the unsteady Grant, swiftly placing two pills into his mouth.

color slowly returned

too hard!" Clarice patted his trembling back, her voice trembling with urgency. "I heard that you rushed forward without hesitation to save Ms. Thompson!

his breathing, glancing briefly at Bella. "It's alright... See, I'm fine now.

concern. "How can you say that? I know exactly what you've been through to get here. I've been

noticed his pale face and murmured, "Thank

long

go back and get some rest," Bella insisted, still polite but firm. "But I

fluttered, and his deep gaze softened with a hidden tenderness.

to repay me, then allow me to

hesitated, biting her

saved her life, she could not find a reason to

Steven left the

sat back in his wheelchair, and

was still shaky. "Your

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