Chapter 541: A bitter smile tugged at Jeffrey's lips, but it was steeped in hopelessness.
The office erupted into chaos.
Tracy burst into tears, frantically pressing down on Brian's bleeding wound.
"Somebody call the cops! Get security-arrest him right now!" Through labored breaths, Brian feebly reached out, his hand catching Tracy's wrist.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"No... don't... don't call the cops..." Ronald's phone rang.
It was Rachel.
"Ronald, I'm so sorry I missed your call earlier. Is something wrong?" Ronald froze, his gaze flickering toward Brian, who weakly shook his head, signaling him to stay quiet.
"Could you please cto the office right away? Your brother's here, and... uh..." He trailed off, swallowing hard.
"Please just cas soon as possible." "Alright. I'm close by. I'll head there now-please look after my brother in the meantime. I'm really sorry for the trouble." As soon as Ronald hung up, Tracy glared at Brian.
"Why did you stop him from telling her the truth?" "Rachel... cares deeply about Jeffrey. If she finds out, she might... put herself in danger trying to get here." Brian turned to Ronald once more, his voice weak but firm.
"Promise me... you won't make any decisions about Jeffrey until I wake up... okay?" But before he could get another word out, his entire body slumped as his consciousness gave out.
Read the rest on glnovдls<"Brian!" Tracy shrieked, clutching his lifeless body.
"No, no, no-wake up! Please! Look at me, Brian-don't close your eyes! Please, stay with me... Brian!" Tracy's piercing scream shattered the room as she desperately pressed down on Brian's wound, her hands slick with his blood.
The sharp, metallic stench filled the air, clinging to the office walls like a haunting reminder of what had just happened. But Brian... he remained deathly still.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"The ambulance? Is it here yet?" Ronald forced himself to stay composed, but his voice cracked under the pressure.
A security guard stammered, his face pale.
"N-No... not yet... but it's... it's on the way."
Tracy's head snapped toward him, panic morphing into rage. "How much longer then? Givea straight answer!" "T-Ten minutes... at least..."
"Ten minutes?" Tracy's voice sliced through the tension like jice. Henglare was chilling) her tone nothing short of lethal. "Are you kidding me? He doesn't have that long!"
A suffocating silence fell over the office. Everyone held their breath, too afraid to even move.