Chris shook his head. “There was no injury to the head, so the possibility of him becoming a vegetable doesn’t exist, but… the human body is complicated, and there could be some misalignment injuries. I can’t guarantee anything, but based on the current examinations, there is a 70% chance he will wake up.”
70% was already a very high possibility coming from doctors. No doctor could ever say 100%. The highest success rate for surgery was only 98%. Not even 99. And that was for the most routine appendectomy.
“Alright, I believe you,” Roy said irritably. He walked to the door, pushed open the window, and glanced again at Joseph. “Yesterday, Nina told me that Joseph is FN’s top celebrity, with a fan base exceeding 10 million. If he doesn’t wake up, the Wilder Group and FN might face a disaster.”
Although Chris didn’t understand these matters, he sensed a crisis from Jessica’s worried expression. “The doctors have done their best; now it depends on the patient’s own will to survive. From the current ECG, it’s very stable.”
The room was filled with the smell of disinfectant. All the machines attached to Joseph made different sounds, like a quiet symphony in the silent room.
“You can start looking into other areas first. Don’t put all your focus on Joseph. I believe everything happened all of a sudden, and Joseph probably doesn’t even know who attacked him.”
Actually, Roy was watching Joseph closely because of what the assistant said. They had already recorded the assistant’s statement, and Nina had confirmed the assistant’s testimony immediately. The assistant was different from Edward; he was Joseph’s personal assistant, living with him and taking care of all his daily needs. At the moment of the incident, Joseph fell off the stage first and was then hit by a crystal chandelier.
Chapter 114
“Joseph’s assistant, Liam, said Joseph shouted once; he was pushed off the stage.” At that time, Joseph was dancing on stage at the scene of the accident.
He was a singer and would dance, and there were about 15 dancers behind him, but no one knew who had pushed Joseph. Only Joseph could see clearly from his position; others' views were blocked. So Roy needed Joseph to wake up and give a statement.
“So, this series of ‘coincidences’ was actually deliberate. Someone pushed him off the stage, making him fall directly under the crystal chandelier, which then hit him.”
Roy nodded. “Exactly.”
No wonder Roy had been assigning people to guard Joseph.
“In that case, Joseph must have seen the attacker, or at least who pushed him off… so Joseph is in danger.” Knowing Michael’s temperament, if the first strike failed, there would definitely be follow-up moves. Joseph was still alive and might expose the attacker, so Michael would certainly strike again.
Chris said, “I suggest you assign someone to watch Joseph 24/7. Doctors and nurses can’t always stay in the room, and the assistant needs rest, so he can’t be fully protected.”
“That’s what I was thinking too. Since he’s not awake yet and could be in danger at any time, I’ll have Jack guard him and coordinate with you.”
“Me?”
Roy hugged Chris’s shoulders and lowered his voice. “We’re preparing to set a trap.”
When Roy left, it was already seven o’clock, and it was dark outside. Chris checked Joseph’s vital signs again; everything was within normal limits before closing the door and leaving.
Two nurses were talking outside the door. Chris held the examination sheet and handed it to a nurse, “This patient needs intensive care. Check the data every half hour and record it. Preferably, don’t leave him unattended.”