Chapter 324


    Jaydon was aware that Joanna was due to arrive today, and he couldn’t contain his excitement, staying


    awake throughout the night in anticipation.


    As soon as his rm went off, he wasted no time and dialed Joanna’s number.


    Ring, ring, ring!


    “Hello, the number you have dialed is currently unavable. Please try againter…”


    Jaydon spent the entire morning attempting to reach Joanna, but all his efforts were in vain. Her phone


    remained unresponsive.


    A foreboding sensation washed over Jaydon, filling his heart with unease.


    Joanna wouldn’t simply ignore his calls without a valid reason.


    Jaydon had carefully nned the timing, calling Joanna before she boarded the ne.


    But now, five hours had passed, and Joanna’s phone remained consistently unreachable.


    Each unanswered call only heightened his sense of dread.


    It seemed something significant had urred.


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    “Could it be that Bruce has imprisoned Joanna?”


    “Has Joann had a change of heart? Is she no longer willing to see me?”


    Jaydon was consumed by anxiety, his mind racing with the thought that Bruce might have again


    caused trouble for Joanna.


    Unable to reach Joanna by phone, he also found it impossible to get in touch with Miranda and Tracy,


    adding to his growing


    unease.


    As noon approached, Jaydon finally seeded in reaching Miranda on the phone!


    “Hello, Mr. Grimm!”


    “Miranda, why haven’t you been answering your phone all this time?”


    Miranda sniffled and cleared her throat, her voice hoarse. “Oh, I’ve been at the hospital all this time, I


    didn’t hear the phone ringing!”


    Jaydon’s brow furrowed in concern. “Why has Joann’s phone been consistently unreachable?”


    Upon hearing his question, Miranda burst into tears, her sobs intensifying. “Mr. Grimm, something


    terrible has happened to Joann.”


    Boom!


    Jaydon’s heart sank, a wave of unease washing over him. His eyebrows twitched involuntarily. “…


    What has happened to Joann?”


    “Joann has been involved in an ident, and she’s currently undergoing critical treatment at the


    hospital!” Miranda’s voice trembled with emotion, her tears flowing freely.


    Jaydon’s mind went nk, a chilling emptiness settling within him. He felt as though he had been


    plunged into an icy abyss.


    “What’s going on? What has happened to Joann?”


    Joann was getting ready to head to the airport this morning, but little did she know, there was a bomb


    nted in her car.” “Joann has been critically injured in the explosion and is undergoing life–saving


    treatment…”


    “What?” Jaydon gasped, feeling a chill run down his spine. His mind was buzzing with disbelief.


    “How is Joann now? What is her condition?”


    Miranda fought back her tears, her voice trembling as she spoke, “Mr. Grimm, Joann is currently in the


    hospital undergoing treatment. She just underwent surgery, but she has yet to regain consciousness!”


    “The doctor said Joann is in critical condition and needs to be closely monitored in the intensive care


    unit…”


    Her tearful voice apanied Miranda’s words, but Jaydon couldn’t absorb the rest of her sentence.


    The phrase “critically injured” kept reverberating in his mind.


    He couldn’t fathom the image it evoked!


    “Joann, Joann…” Jaydon’s instinctpelled him to try to get out of bed.


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    However, to his dismay, his left leg waspletely numb, and his right leg didn’t respond as expected!


    Losing bnce, he clumsily fell to the ground with a heavy thud!


    “Mr. Grimm, please be carefull Two nurses hurriedly approached to assess the situation.


    “Mr. Grimm, what’s happening? How can we assist you?”


    Jaydon’s mind was in a frenzy. “Joann, Joann has been involved in an ident. I need to return to the


    country immediately!”


    Struggling on the ground, Jaydon desperately tried to stand up. However, his urgency only made it


    more challenging


    “Mr. Grimm. please try to remain calm…”


    Jaydon felt his blood rushing through his veins as he eximed hoarsely, “I need to fly back right away!


    Please, help me book a ne ticket as soon as possible!”


    “Mr. Grimm. it’s crucial that youplete your scheduled rehabilitation treatment today. The doctor


    emphasized the importance of maintaining consistency for optimal recovery.”


    “I don’t care! Please book a flight for me immediately. Find the earliest avable one. I have to go!”


    “Joann has been involved in an ident, and I must return to the country right away to be by her side.”


    “Mr. Grimm…” the nurses attempted to reason with him, urging him to prioritize his health.


    “Go now!” Jaydon’s eyes welled up with determination as he raised his voice.


    Sensing his urgency, the nurses nodded in understanding and replied. “Alright, we will make the


    arrangements promptly!” Joanna’s involvement in such a grave incident left Jaydon in a state of


    unease, making it impossible for him to remain calm andposed. Without wasting a moment, he


    instructed his assistant to arrange a flight back to Greyport.


    The nurse returned with an update fifteen minutester. “Mr. Grimm, we have secured your flight back


    to Greyport…”


    Regrettably, the earliest flight avable is scheduled for tomorrow at noon!


    It would be at least another two days before he could return to Greyport.


    “Isn’t there any way to secure a faster option?”


    “I’m afraid the earliest avable ticket is for tomorrow afternoon.”


    Jaydon closed his eyes, a surge of frustration and helplessness washing over him. Even if he could


    arrange a private jet, it would need more time to take off.


    The only possibility for a quicker return was to charter a ne.


    “Joann, you have to wait for me. Please, wait for me!”


    “No matter what happens, I can’t let you face this alone!”


    “Mr. Grimm, please try not to be too devastated. Ms. Haynes will undoubtedly pull through.”


    Jaydon’s brow furrowed deeply, his eyes aze with a deep shade of red.


    This was meant to be a day filled with excitement, eagerly awaiting the arrival of his beloved.


    However, he could never have anticipated such a devastating turn of events.


    A bomb nted in the car!


    The mere thought of it was unbearable, leaving him unable to fathom the current state of Joanna.


    At Greyport Hospital, Bruce’splexion turned ashen, his countenance icy and foreboding,


    overwhelmed by intense fear.


    All his hatred foward Joanna dissipated at that moment q, reced by a profound sense of worry and


    care.


    If only Joanna could awaken, he truly wished her well. He was ready to let go of their conflicts, see her


    find happiness, and shield her from harm.


    “Joanna, I won’t allow anything to happen to you. You must wake up! I need you, and our children need


    you. How could they ever live without their mother?”


    “Mr. Everett…” Andy’s voice trailed off, struggling to find the right words to console Bruce.


    “Andy, I need you to investigate immediately and spare no effort in identifying who tampered with the


    car.”


    “We must bring the culprit to justice, no matter what it takes!”


    Andy hesitated momentarily before offering his analysis, “The police have already dispatched experts


    to investigate. It appears to be a sophisticated homemade explosive device.”


    “It was rigged with a timer connected to the engine. Once the car door was opened, the timer would


    trigger the countdown.”


    “The individual responsible for constructing the bomb must possess considerable expertise.”


    “Unfortunately, the vehicle’s data recorder has not yielded any significant leads.”


    Bruce’s face contorted with anger as he furrowed his brow


    But for now, Joanna was still in grave danger, and it wasn’t the time to dwell on those matters.


    The most crucial thing was to save Joanna’s life.


    Joanna, you have to wake up!”


    Through the transparent barrier of the intensive care unit, he gazed at Joanna’s motionless form,


    connected to a myriad of tubes and monitors.


    It had been a day and a night, yet there were no signs of her regaining consciousness.


    The following day arrived, and Jaydon swiftly disembarked the ne, apanied by his entourage,


    rushing to the hospital without dy.


    “I’m here to see you, Joann. Don’t be afraid. I’vee to see you.”


    “Are you insane? Do you think I would stoop so low as to harm Joanna? You’ve truly lost your mind.”


    “It has to be you. No one else could have done this!”


    Bruce coldly avoided Jaydon, his gaze piercing through him. The weight of worry and concern for


    Joanna had left no room for petty arguments or disputes.


    He had spent the entire previous day and night in the hospital room, unable to find sce even for a


    moment.


    “Mr. Grimm, you’ve misunderstood Mr. Everett.”


    “Joanna is still in critical condition, and now is not the time for conflicts or usations.”


    Jaydon’s heart was heavy with pain, the anguish cutting deep. “When will Joann wake up?


    “Joann, how could ite to this? How could things have turned out this way?”


    Bruce fixed a chilling, resentful gaze on Jaydon. “It’s all because of you! If Joanna hadn’t gone to see


    you, none of this would have happened.”


    “Because of me?” Jaydon shot back, his anger zing in his eyes as he confronted Bruce.


    “Bruce, did you have something to do with the tampering of Joann’s car?”


    “Her car was damaged because of your reckless driving, and you were the one who arranged for its


    repairs!”


    “And now this car has exploded. Are you seriously iming to have no involvement in this?”


    Bruce seethed with fury, his teeth grinding together, as he lunged forward, ready to unleash his wrath


    upon Jaydon.


    Their respective bodyguards swiftly stepped in, preventing them from engaging in physical violence.


    Bruce seethed with anger, his eyes burning with intensity as his heart clenched in pain. He couldn’t


    fathom hurting Joanna, let alone using such a despicable and cruel method!


    Moreover, he had always loved Joanna. It would be in the business realm if he had to confront her.


    How could he ever contemte harming her life, let alone taking it away?


    “Mr. Everett, Mr. Grimm, please cease this quarrel!”


    “I understand that both of you deeply care for Joann, but now is not the time for arguments.”


    “At this moment, nothing is more important than Joann’s recovery. Let us focus on getting her through


    this critical phase, and we can address any other issuester.”


    “Hmph!”


    They huffed, gazes locking in a standoff filled with disdain and indifference.


    The arrival of the doctor coincided with their presence.


    “Doctor, how is the patient? What’s her condition?”


    “Ms. Haynes has yet to regain consciousness. It would be best if you were mentally prepared. If she


    doesn’t wake up within a week, there’s a possibility Ms. Haynes might…”


    “No, that can’t be true! Joann won’t die. She absolutely won’t!”


    “She will wake up. I have this strong belief” Jaydon’s voice quivered as tears welled in his eyes, unable


    to be contained.


    Upon hearing the devastating news, Bruce sank into the chair, his spirits crushed.


    If only Joanna coulde back to life.


    He would willingly release his grip, grant her freedom, and sincerely wish her happiness.


    “Joanna… Bruce closed his eyes in torment, struggling to find the right words, yet none could escape


    his lips.