Chapter 614: Saved the Family
Hayley’s POV:
Benjamin, sensing my intentions through our mental bond, silently moved to the other side, gently guiding Virginia aside. I needed complete focus when performing needle therapy and disliked any distractions. Samson and his deputy approached, curious to observe, but I waved them away impatiently. Awkwardly, they stepped back.
For what felt like an eternity, time in the room seemed to slow, leaving me in an eerie silence, seemingly alone. As I worked, my energy drained with each silver needle I used from the case. When the final needle pierced Alan’s temple, the man, whose breaths had been faint, suddenly gasped for air.
In the next moment, Alan’s eyes fluttered open, staring in bewilderment at the ceiling. Virginia and Benjamin rushed over simultaneously. “Alan! You’re finally okay!” Virginia sobbed with joy, hugging him tightly.
My strength nearly gave out from the intense exertion, and I almost collapsed. Thankfully, Benjamin swiftly caught and supported me. “Are you okay?” Benjamin’s brows furrowed with concern, his eyes filled with worry. “I’m fine, just a bit exhausted,” I replied wearily, my voice hoarse.
“He’s stable now, but he’s been unconscious for so long. His body is frail; he must stay in bed.” “Let me rest a bit, then I’ll…”
Before I could finish, darkness overtook me, and I lost consciousness.
Benjamin’s POV:
Seeing her suddenly faint, panic surged through me. “Hayley?! Hayley!” When she didn’t respond, my worry intensified. My wolf, Lawrence, reassured me, “She’s just exhausted. Plus, her wolf has been in a dormant state lately, reducing her energy levels.” “Let her sleep for a while, and she’ll recover.”
Relieved, I quickly scooped her up, carried her out of the room, and found a vacant space where she could rest. I sat by the bed, gently cradling her face, tracing its contours with my fingers, wishing I could bear her burden. “You always push yourself too hard,” I murmured, as she slept peacefully.
Perhaps thanks to my presence, her breathing soon became steady and rhythmic. Watching her, I couldn’t help but smile softly, content to sit by her side in silence.
Elsewhere, Freya and her group were escorted to the hospital room by the high-ranking Beta enforcers. Roy, realizing the gravity of their situation, slumped to the floor, knowing they had crossed the wrong people. Freya, however, maintained her arrogance, even shaking off Samson’s men disdainfully.
But the moment she saw Alan awake, speaking with Virginia as if nothing had happened, her eyes widened in horror. She trembled instinctively, as if she’d seen a ghost. For a full 30 seconds, she was stunned into silence. Then, she rushed over and fell to her knees beside Alan’s bed.
“Dad, you’re finally awake! I’ve missed you so much!” Freya buried her face in the blanket, forcing out crocodile tears with award-worthy acting. “You monster! Murderer! Get away from us! Stop pretending!” Virginia shouted vehemently, pointing angrily at Freya.
“What’s going on?” Alan had never seen Virginia so distraught. He was confused. In his memory, Virginia was always the epitome of grace and kindness, never arguing with anyone. Now, she seemed like a completely different person.
“Alan! You don’t understand. After you and Peter had your accident, this devil tried to cut off your treatments!” “I fought hard to stop her, but then she imprisoned you here. Do you know where we are? This is Greenhill Hospital, notorious for being a living hell!”
“If it wasn’t for Michelle, both you and Peter would have died at her hands just now! Peter is still in the emergency room!” Alan processed what Virginia was saying, focusing on the key detail. Excitedly, he asked, “Did you say Michelle? But she’s… she’s dead, isn’t she?”
Mentioning Hayley seemed to calm Virginia down. She clasped Alan’s hand tightly, a joyful tear in her eye. “She’s not dead. She’s alive! She saved me, she saved our whole family!”