Chapter 1587


    A hurried voice cut through his thoughts.


    "Bro, you''re actually here! Hurry up, we need to get to the hospital. Dad''s been in a car ident, they''re trying to save him, and Mom''s called us all to be there!"


    Rosalind burst into the room, breathless and panting, clearly having run all the way.


    After getting the call from their mother, Rosalind had immediately tried to reach Reginald by phone, but when she couldn''t get through, she called Reginald''s assistant. The assistant told her he was here, and since Rosalind was nearby, she made a beeline for the ce.


    "What?" Reginald''s expression darkened, visibly tensed.


    Hearing Rosalind mention that Joshua had been in a car ident and was in critical condition, Thssa couldn''t help but feel her own heart tighten. "Let''s go, we need to hurry," Rosalind urged Reginald, anxiety coloring her tone.


    Reginald turned to leave, but after a few steps, he paused as if remembering something, then turned back and grabbed Thssa by the arm. "Come with me!"


    Reginald''s grip was firm, causing Thssa''s arm to ache, but she didn''t dare resist, fearing she might dislocate her arm.


    She frowned slightly but followed Reginald as they quickly left the room.


    Rosalind paused, surprised that Reginald would bring Thssa along but seeing them already on their way, she didn''t stay behind and quickly followed.


    ric made a move to follow, but Hertha grabbed his hand, stopping him in his tracks.


    ric turned to look at her. Reginald had taken Thssa, and he felt obliged to bring her back.


    During their confrontation moments earlier, Thssa had stepped in to defuse the situation, standing up for him. How could he stand by and watch Thssa be put in a potentially dangerous situation without doing something?


    Hertha saw the determination in ric''s eyes to save Thssa and shook her head seriously, signaling him not to pursue. Whether ric knew that Thssa was Reginald''s sister or not wasn''t clear to Hertha, but she was well aware of this fact. Reginald taking Thssa along was surely to have her join them in visiting their mutual father.


    Initially tense and ready to confront Reginald, ric''s resolve softened slightly at Hertha''s calming gesture.


    His heart, which had been tight, loosened a little as he looked down at her hand in his.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    Though it was a brief touch, the warmth from her palm had spread to his swiftly making its way to his heart and stirring his pulse


    Realizing where his gaze had fallen, Hertha''s face flushed, and she quickly let go of his hand.


    In a moment of awkwardness, her gaze shifted away. "Um, Reginald wouldn''t harm Thssa..." "Oh," ric responded nonchntly.


    He swallowed, then said, "It''s almost lunchtime. Is yourpany hosting a meal?"


    Hertha replied, "Yes, they are."


    "But I''d rather have lunch with just you," ric said.


    His words were so sudden that Hertha felt both flustered and thrilled.


    She nced nervously at Donovan, worried about his reaction.


    Donovan, catching the spark between Hertha and ric, quickly said, "Hertha, go have lunch with Mr. Falconer Thepany will cover it. Your job today is to ensure Mr. Falconer and David are well taken care of, introducing them to ourpany''s culture and history..."


    "Oh, I''ve got


    care


    some things to take


    on lupypany, so I''ll passe


    . Mr. Falconer and Hertha


    can go," David chimed in swiftly.


    He wasn''t about to y third wheel.