Chapter 360


    Katherine was adorned in a light blue dress. The chandelier crashed down upon her, drenching the


    fabric in a harrowing shade of red. Blood trickled down the length of her body.


    Brodie, witnessing the horror, dashed to her side. Paned his voice, a tone he had never used


    before, "Mom, are you okay?"


    Katherine winced in pain, her eyes fluttering shut. She curved her lips in relief after catching sight of


    Teo unharmed, She attempted to speak but sumbed to unconsciousness.


    Without hesitation, Brodie scooped up Katherine and bolted outside.


    Ian, quick to react, ordered Dawson, "Lock down the area, check the surveince. We need to know


    who tampered with that chandelier."


    "Right away, Mr. Hayes."


    He then turned to ra, his touch on her head offering a sliver offort. "Don''t be scared. I''ll


    check things out. I''ll have Edwin and the others handle things here."


    ra, witnessing the bloodshed, felt tears sting her eyes. "Katherine can''t be hurt. Her health''s


    always been fragile."


    "Don''t worry, it''s just a flesh wound. I''ll make sure she gets the best doctor."


    After nting a tender kiss on ra''s forehead, Ian briefed Edwin and Chase, then hurried after


    Brodie.


    Katherine arrived at the hospital and was whisked into surgery. Brodie, usually the epitome of calm,


    paced the corridor with a fiery gleam in his eyes.


    What kind of feeling did his mother hold for Teo to risk her life with no memory of him? She had


    faced such betrayal and peril during her pregnancy over twenty years ago. She had narrowly


    escaped death by fire, and it left her mentally scattered.


    Her tribtions sparkled a cold fury in Brodie''s narrowed eyes, his fists clenched tight. He med


    his impatience for pushing for a reunion between his mother and Teo. If she hadn''te today, it


    wouldn''t be her lying in that operating room.


    Observing Brodie''s pallid, anxious face, Ian offered rare words of sce, "I''ve got the top surgeon


    on this. She''ll be fine."


    His words only seemed to agitate Brodie further, whose icy gaze was fixed on Ian. "She''s terrified of


    hospitals. The sight of doctors in white coats triggers her. Even the best surgeon won''t make a


    difference."


    Ian''s brow furrowed at this revtion. Why did Katherine rush to her father''s aid in such a critical


    moment? Was it an instinctive act of self-sacrifice?


    Sensing the gravity of the situation, Ian quickly responded, "I''ll get a psychologist here now to work


    alongside the medical team."


    "No need. I''ve already called one. They''ll be here shortly."


    As they spoke, Teo arrived in haste, his shirt barely shielding him from the cold, perspiration on his


    brow despite the chill. He approached Ian with urgency, "How is she?"


    "She''s in surgery, but her phobia of hospitalsplicates things. A psychologist is on their way."


    Teo''s eyes faltered, his throat tightening with emotion. After a lengthy silence, he finally said, "She


    was hurt trying to save me. We will spare no expense for her care."


    Ian nodded, "I understand. What''s the status of the banquet?"


    "Some guests fled in terror, afraid to linger beneath the chandeliers. But Eddie and the others have


    managed to stabilize the situation. This was no ident. Someone''s causing trouble deliberately."


    Ian''s cool gaze narrowed slightly, "Heidi and Leonora wouldn''t do this. Unless the big fish


    themselves are to me. You and Casey were in the spotlight. No matter who the chandelier hit, it


    could spell trouble for ra and me."Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.