Chapter 494

Half an hour later, Stephanie burst into the hospital. Allison was still the… V—

Yanis stood at the entrance, snapping into his phone, “Get that truck driver here. I’m questioning him myself.”

Even from a distance, Stephanie could feel the heat rolling off him. The hospital director and dean hovered nearby, their faces etched with worry.

Yanis ended the call and turned to Kim Lynn, his assistant. “Check that driver’s bank records,” he said, his voice tight.

Kim nodded. “Already did.” He handed over his phone. Yanis barely had to ask—Kim had been his go-to for years. He’d sensed something was off the moment the ambulance was called. It was…perilous. Lately, people around Yanis had been turning against Allison.

Yanis took Kim’s phone and glanced at it, his presence suddenly radiating unsettling hostility.

Stephanie had hurried to the hospital, intending to tell Yanis what the driver had noticed. But now, it seemed Yanis had already gotten the information.

Yanis narrowed his eyes. “In that case, bring Lilith…” He paused, then continued more forcefully, “Bring her to the police station.”

Kim felt a flicker of unease. He nodded and asked, “What about your mother?”

Lilith was a distant niece of Sharon, connected through her cousin’s brother-in-law, so they weren’t particularly close. Lilith’s parents had died in a plane crash two years ago. Though they weren’t close, there were still family ties. And since Sharon’s cousin had personally suggested it, Lilith ended up staying with the Lewis family.

Sharon seemed to take a liking to Lilith, probably because Lilith knew how to charm her. She was also interested in setting Lilith up with Yanis.

With everything that had happened, Kim was sure Sharon was going to cause a fuss—especially since she was so fond of Lilith.

Yanis’s eyes turned cold at the mention of his mother. “Do you think she’s above the law?”

Kim winced. Clearly not. But she’s got her ways. It’s just a headache, he sighed inwardly.

But now that Yanis had made up his mind, there was no way Lilith was getting out of this. “I’ll take care of it right now,” Kim said, heading off.

Yanis lit a cigarette, taking deep drags while the director and the dean beside him stayed quiet.

Stephanie stepped forward. Yanis glanced at her but just kept smoking without a word. Stephanie didn’t know what to say.

The emergency room doors swung open, and Allison was wheeled out. Yanis was by her side in an instant, holding her hand tightly. “Allison,” he whispered, his voice shaking as he gently touched the wound on her forehead. His heart ached for her.

The medical assistant who came out with her pulled off his mask. “Ms. Pierce just has some surface injuries, but she needs to stay overnight for observation.”

Yanis glanced at the bandage on Allison’s leg, then the small scratch on her forehead. Stephanie moved closer to check on Allison.

Allison was conscious now. She ignored Yanis, pulling her hand from his grasp and reaching for Stephanie instead. “Stefi,” she murmured.

Yanis felt a sudden emptiness as her hand slipped away, his chest tightening.