Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia)



"Ah! Blood! Someone's dying!"

"Ambulance! Call an ambulance..."

"Christian, are you okay?"

The scene turned chaotic in an instant. Christian blacked out fell onstage all of a sudden. Before Alicia could react, Frederick had pulled her into his arms and pressed her head to his chest, taking her to safety and handing her over to Beth and Tessa.

"Take Alicia home now!"

Inside the hospital, the 'operating' sign lit up. Frederick shot a glance at Chet, who slowly backed away and disappeared into the crowd.

The Clements family crowded the corridor. Gary looked grim; as the male elder of the family, he naturally became the pillar at this time. As the 'operating' sign still lit up, everyone looked at each other for a long time, but none spoke.

Soon, the sign switched off, and everyone rushed toward the door.

"Doctor..." "Doctor, how is my husband? Is he okay?"

An older middle-aged doctor took off his mask.

"Madam, Master Gary, Mr. Clements was triggered, which caused his blood pressure to elevate, resulting in the capillaries in his brain rupture, leading to hemorrhage in the brain and severe hydrocephalus. Judging from the x-ray, he's in severe condition. We've already done all we can to save him, but he's still in a comatose state. You have to be prepared that he might lose the ability to speak, hemiparesis, and other conditions even if he wakes up. If he can't, he'll become a vegetable!"

"How could this be? Doctor, you must save my husband..."

"Dad! No, doctor, you have to save my father!"

Things went out of control for a moment. The doctor could only shake his head helplessly. "We've tried our best to keep him alive!"

Then, he led everyone to the ICU and instructed them before leaving.

Outside the ward, there were wails of grief as they looked inside.

Sometime later, Gary said with a grim look. "Why are you crying? Christian is still alive! Swallow your tears back, all of you! He'll be fine!" His roar finally got everyone quiet down.

Then, Penny said, sobbing, "Gary, what... what are we to do now that we're widow and orphans?"

She glanced over at Frederick, who had been silent all the while, as she spoke, feeling a little frustrated. Why couldn't Christian hang on for a few more days? They still haven't had a firm footing.

"What do you mean what are you to do? Life goes on! I should be asking, Penny, what's up with Mason? It was supposed to be a celebration and now this! How will our family now look with what happened in that event?

"It's all that d*mned woman's fault. She keeps pestering like a leech and even got Dad angry this time!"

Mason growled upsettingly. After Penny pinched him, none of them spoke again. Gary spoke up, feeling a throb in his head.

"No thanks to you! Hurry up and get someone to check on that woman! Go and appease her first; we don't need another trouble on our hands! We have to be extra careful at this time. There are a lot of reporters out there; looks like it'll be tough to keep this news down. We'll think of a solution later!

Gary waved his hand irritatedly. Mason nodded, having no choice but to agree to the arrangement.

Meanwhile, Penny was feeling uneasy.

"Sort the family affairs as you fit, Penny! As for the company, Mason, you'll continue to take charge for now!"

Gary turned to the lawyer as he spoke.

"Lawyer Clark, the authorization of the company has been completed entirely, right? I mean, the company won't need my brother's signature to fully execute some major decisions when he's still in a coma, right?"

"Well, that won't do at present!"

Penny jumped, hearing his words, anxious. "Why?" Was the company not theirs now?

"According to the company's power

of attorney, Mr. Clements and Mr.

Mason will have to sign the last letter of authorization at the same time for it to be counted as an official handover. This was

supposed to be done after the group photo when Mr. Clements announced his testament! But the episode interrupted everything! So, according to the current agreement, Mr. Mason hasn't completely taken over. He still doesn't have the authority to mobilize some substantial amount of money and things involving the company's shares and shareholders! So while Mr. Clements is still alive, the condition will only be recognized with his approval. The agreement doesn't restrict Mr. Clements from his accident or unconsciousness, so we can't give a certain answer for the time being. According to the current practice, the authority hasn't been completely handed over. I'll study the law and get back to you with a confirmed answer. Or we can wait for Mr. Clements to wake up and continue with the paperwork."

The anxiety in Penny and Hallie's eyes was obvious. "Lawyer Clark, then..."

Afraid the situation would change again, Penny wanted to ask further when Frederick, who had been silent all this while, took a step forward.

"We'll leave it at that for now! Uncle Gary, we should get a few experts to check on his condition! Saving him is a priority now. It won't do good to waste time!"

"Yes, yes!"

Frederick deliberately led Gary away as he spoke, but his peripheral vision never left his back. Sure enough, Penny immediately went to the lawyer as soon as they turned around.

But similarly, he never gave her a chance to speak whenever he looked back and even turned to the lawyer at the last time.

"Lawyer Clark, you're heading the same way as Uncle Gary, aren't you? It's getting late; why don't you let him give you a ride!"

As Christian was to remain in the ICU, they didn't need to keep vigil for the night. Penny and her children also lingered until midnight before they left.

Penny was still on edge behind

closed doors. Though dawn was still

re

yet to come, all sorts of news were popping up everywhere. While she had people suppressing the gossip,

she got others to poke around, but all sorts of stories kept popping up on the inte.

"Young Woman Swears Death to Prove Innocence: Well Born Involved in Sex Scandal"

"Shift in the Clements Family: Mr. Christian Has Trouble Seeing?"

"Hard Work vs. Talent: Clements Family's Fight for the Power"

"Clements Family: Who's lying: Experts Analyze the Wonders and Mysteries of Gics"

"Fascinating! The Secret of the Eyes: Miracle or Mutation?"

Scrolling through her phone, Penny surged with rage. "Didn't I tell you all to remove the news? How come people are still reposting it? There are even pictures! Can you get it done or not?"novelbin

"Madam Penny, it's not that we're not trying. Master Trevor has used all his power in the media, but this has gotten way too big. Plus we've invited a lot of reporters from other

towns. We can't keep it underther

UMS

at all!"

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"Leave! What's the point of me spending so much, asking for your help then?"

Penny chucked her phone away, but a thought struck her, and she picked up the phone again to call a different number...