Chapter 295
“Zach, wake up. You’re sick!” Elvira gently called out Zach’s name. Zach snored softly and did not wake up. Elvira was slightly shocked. She reached out to touch his forehead. It was terrifyingly hot. She quickly took her phone and called the bodyguards to hurry over.
The bodyguards arrived very quickly. They helped Zach out the door. Elvira didn’t even have time to change her clothes; she just put on a jacket and followed them out. Seeing this, Honey quickly followed, asking Elvira what had happened. Elvira explained that Zach suddenly had a fever and they were going to the hospital. Honey followed, unwilling to wait alone at the hotel, afraid Elvira wouldn’t return. Cole also followed them to the hospital.
The doctor gave Zach a detailed examination and said, “This gentleman seems to have suffered a huge shock, causing him to have a high fever. I’ll give him some antipyretic first. If he continues like this, I’m afraid his brain will be damaged.” The doctor quickly applied medicine to Zach. The fever had already reached more than 100 Fahrenheit; if it continued, it would be serious.
Elvira frowned, asking the bodyguard, “What frightened him? Tell me clearly.” The bodyguards lowered their heads, hesitant. Only when Elvira became angry did someone dare to tell the truth: “Mr. Gilbert has been uneasy ever since he found out you were missing. Later, when he learned the plane had been hijacked, he was extremely anxious. The plane even plummeted; at that time, we all felt there was no chance of your survival. I reckon Mr. Gilbert thought so too. He vomited blood. If the plane hadn’t stabilized later, I think he wouldn’t have lasted until now.”
After the bodyguard finished speaking, Elvira’s body swayed. Honey quickly supported her. She couldn’t help but exclaim in her heart how concerned Zach was about Elvira. Honey had never seen such a man before. The couples she’d met were usually secretly at odds. For example, her parents, sisters, and brothers-in-law, all involved in marriage alliances, appeared happy with their partners but privately didn’t care about each other at all. She was certain that if something happened to her sister, her brother-in-law wouldn’t be worried. Honey had always thought the infatuated men she read about in books didn’t exist in reality.
Seeing such a man today shocked her. She also sensed Elvira’s deep love for Zach. It turned out that such sincere love really existed. Honey became even more determined, feeling she wasn’t wrong in wanting to find her own love and not become a tool for a marriage alliance like her parents and sisters.
Cole felt extremely guilty witnessing this scene. His brows were tightly furrowed. He wanted to apologize to Elvira again, but felt it useless; the damage was done. All of this was caused by his selfishness and narrow-mindedness.
Elvira accompanied Zach to the ward. Zach was still unconscious. The nurse gave him an IV drip. Elvira sat beside him, holding his hand and looking at him. She knew he loved her, but she didn’t expect him to love her so deeply that he was willing to throw away his life. Zach seemed to have sensed Elvira’s sadness. He opened his eyes slowly. Elvira quickly stood up and looked at him. “Zach, why didn’t you tell me you were sick? You really scared me to death.”
“I’m sorry for making you worry,” Zach looked at her guiltily, his eyes filled with love. “Don’t apologize. It’s all my fault for making you worry. Zach, you have to be fine. If anything happens to you, what should I and the baby do?” Elvira leaned over and pressed her forehead against his. Tears dripped onto his face.
Zach’s heart trembled slightly. He gently touched her face and said, “Elvira, don’t cry. For you and the baby, I won’t let anything happen to me. I’ll quickly make myself better.”
Elvira’s forehead moved away from his as she said softly, “There’s no need to hurry. You just have to listen to the doctor. The baby and I will accompany you to recuperate.”
“Alright, I’ll listen to you.” Zach held Elvira’s hand and felt her warmth. As long as Elvira was by his side, he wasn’t afraid of anything.
Archer told Cole about Honey’s identity. “I’ve discussed it with my father. The Woolridge family is very powerful. If you can obtain their support, it will be very helpful for you to seize power in the future. Therefore, it’s best for you to take down Honey.”
“What do you mean?” Cole, distracted, questioned unhappily upon hearing Archer’s words.
“Make her fall in love with you!” Archer looked at him firmly.
Cole found it ridiculous. “That’s impossible!”
“Mr. Bennett, there’s no turning back. It’s impossible for you and Elvira to be together. You can only look forward and do what’s best for you,” Archer warned him sternly.
When Cole heard this, he felt frustrated. Bringing Elvira out was his decision. If Archer had forced it, he would have kicked him away long ago.
“What do you want me to do?” Cole looked at him coldly.
“Think of a way to make Honey fall in love with you and obtain the support of the Woolridge family,” Archer said without hesitation.
“Are you crazy? Honey is still so young,” Cole, who had long guessed Archer’s thoughts, retorted.
“Just make her fall in love with you first. You can marry her when she reaches the legal age. I can tell that Honey is a simple person. As long as you think of a way to make her fall in love with you, she will be willing to give up everything for you.”
“I have no choice and I have no interest to do so. I will use my own power to take back what belongs to me. I don’t need to rely on these unorthodox methods.” Cole rejected him very bluntly. He didn’t want to listen to his nonsense anymore. He stood up and left.
Archer fell silent. He thought, ‘This person is really stubborn. If not for the fact that he can make my family more prosperous, I really do not want to serve him.’ However, Cole was already tied down with Archer; Archer had no choice but to serve him. Since Cole was unwilling to do it, he would. Honey was such a good pawn; he couldn’t let her go to waste.