Chapter 1185
"Ah! Blood! Someone's dying!" "Ambulance! Call an ambulance..."
"Christian, are you okay?"
The scene turned chaotic in an instant. Christian blacked out fell onstage all of a sudden. Before Alicia could
react, Frederick had pulled her into his arms and pressed her head to his chest, taking her to safety and handing
her over to Beth and Tessa. "Take Alicia hnow!"
Inside the hospital, the ‘operating’ sign lit up. Frederick shot a glance at Chet, who slowly backed away and
disappeared into the crowd.
The Clements family crowded the corridor. Gary looked grim; as the male elder of the family, he naturally
becthe pillar at this time. As the ‘operating’ sign still lit up, everyone looked at each other for a long time,
but none spoke. Soon, the sign switched off, and everyone rushed toward the door.
"Doctor..." "Doctor, how is my husband? Is he okay?"
An older middle-aged doctor took off his mask.
"Madam, Master Gary, Mr. Clements was triggered, which caused his blood pressure to elevate, resulting in the
capillaries in his brain rupture, leading to hemorrhage in the brain and severe hydrocephalus. Judging from the x-
ray, he's in severe condition. We've already done all we can to save him, but he's still in a comatose state. You
have to be prepared that he might lose the ability to speak, hemiparesis, and other conditions even if he wakes
up. If he can't, he'll beca vegetable!"
"How could this be? Doctor, you must save my husband..."
"Dad! No, doctor, you have to save my father!"
Things went out of control for a moment. The doctor could only shake his head helplessly. "We've tried our best
to keep him alive!"
Then, he led everyone to the ICU and instructed them before leaving.
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Outside the ward, there were wails of grief as they looked inside.
Sometlater, Gary said with a grim look. "Why are you crying? Christian is still alive! Swallow your tears back,
all of you! He'll be fine!"
His roar finally got everyone quiet down.
Then, Penny said, sobbing, "Gary, what... what are we to do now that we're widow and orphans?"
She glanced over at Frederick, who had been silent all the while, as she spoke, feeling a little frustrated. Why
couldn't Christian hang on for a few more days? They still haven't had a firm footing.
"What do you mean what are you to do? Life goes on! | should be asking, Penny, what's up with Mason? It was
supposed to be a celebration and now this! How will our family now look with what happened in that event?
"It's all that d*mned woman's fault. She keeps pestering like a leech and even got Dad angry this time!"
Mason growled upsettingly. After Penny pinched him, none of them spoke again. Gary spoke up, feeling a throb in
his head.
"No thanks to you! Hurry up and get someone to check on that woman! Go and appease her first; we don't need
another trouble on our hands! We have to be extra careful at this time. There are a lot of reporters out there;
looks like it'll be tough to keep this news down. We'll think of a solution later!
Gary waved his hand irritatedly. Mason nodded, having no choice but to agree to the arrangement.
Meanwhile, Penny was feeling uneasy.
"Sort the family affairs as you fit, Penny! As for the company, Mason, you'll continue to take charge for now!"
Gary turned to the lawyer as he spoke.
"Lawyer Clark, the authorization of the company has been completed entirely, right? | mean, the company won't
need my brother's signature to fully execute smajor decisions when he's still in a coma, right?" "Well, that
won't do at present!"
Penny jumped, hearing his words, anxious. "Why?" Was the company not theirs now?
"According to the company's power of attorney, Mr. Clements and Mr. Mason will have to sign the last letter of
authorization at the stfor it to be counted as an official handover. This was supposed to be done after
the group photo when Mr. Clements announced his testament! But the episode interrupted everything! So,
according to the current agreement, Mr. Mason hasn't completely taken over. He still doesn't have the authority
to mobilize ssubstantial amount of money and things involving the company's shares and shareholders! So
while Mr. Clements is still alive, the condition will only be recognized with his approval. The agreement doesn't
restrict Mr. Clements from his accident or unconsciousness, so we can't give a certain answer for the tbeing.
According to the current practice, the authority hasn't been completely handed over. I'll study the law and get
back to you with a confirmed answer. Or we can wait for Mr. Clements to wake up and continue with the
paperwork."
The anxiety in Penny and Hallie's eyes was obvious. "Lawyer Clark, then..."
Afraid the situation would change again, Penny wanted to ask further when Frederick, who had been silent all
this while, took a step forward.
"We'll leave it at that for now! Uncle Gary, we should get a few experts to check on his condition! Saving him is a
priority now. It won't do good to waste time!"
"Yes, yes!"
Frederick deliberately led Gary away as he spoke, but his peripheral vision never left his back. Sure enough,
Penny immediately went to the lawyer as soon as they turned around.
But similarly, he never gave her a chance to speak whenever he looked back and even turned to the lawyer at
the last time.
"Lawyer Clark, you're heading the sway as Uncle Gary, aren't you? It's getting late; why don't you let him
give you a ride!"
As Christian was to remain in the ICU, they didn't need to keep vigil for the night. Penny and her children also
lingered until midnight before they left.
Penny was still on edge behind
closed doors. Though dawn was still
yet to come, all sorts of news were popping up everywhere. While she had
people suppressing the gossip, she got others to poke around, but all sorts of stories kept popping up on the
internet.
"Young Woman Swears Death to Prove Innocence: Well Born Involved in Sex Scandal"
"Shift in the Clements Family: Mr. Christian Has Trouble Seeing?"
"Hard Work vs. Talent: Clements Family's Fight for the Power"
"Clements Family: Who's lying: Experts Analyze the Wonders and Mysteries of Genetics"
"Fascinating! The Secret of the Eyes: Miracle or Mutation?"
Scrolling through her phone, Penny surged with rage. "Didn't | tell you all to remove the news? How cpeople
are still reposting it? There are even pictures! Can you get it done or not?"
"Madam Pengy, it's not that we're
not trying. Master Trevor has used
all his power in the media, but this has gotten way too big. Plus we've
invited a lot of reporters from other towns. We can't keep it under wraps
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at all!"
"Leave! What's the point ofspending so much, asking for your help then?"
Penny chucked her phone away, but a thought struck her, and she picked up the phone again to call a different
number...
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