"Know him? Oh, we go way back…" Joshua sighed, then kneeled to get a closer look at John's injury. "What happened?"Before anyone could even answer, Andy sighed. With Gwen's help, he slowly picked himself up from the floor. "It's all my fault. We already agreed on a plan to escape, but I couldn't stop myself from shouting when I saw these people coming to save me."The kidnapper fired the gun at me to try to kill me, but…"He glanced rather remorsefully at the unconscious John lying on the floor. "This young man leaped in front of me to protect me. I was unscathed, but I can't say the same for him…"With that, Andy lifted his head to stare at Gwen. "It's all my fault. Not only did I drag all of you into this, but I…even injured this poor, innocent young man."Gwen shed a tear when she heard this. "It's not your fault, Father. As for John…"She sniffed and was about to say something when Luke spoke, frowning, "He'll be fine. The gunshot wound is on his shoulder, and it doesn't loo
Joshua furrowed his brow. "We'll see."Ever since Anne's death, Luna had been weighed down by her guilt toward John and was thus sensitive to any news about John's whereabouts. This was the reason she chose to come to Sharnwick City with Joshua. She hoped to get a glimpse of John and Sammie.If Luna found out about John's injury, she would not be able to control herself and would perhaps do something irrational.Joshua did not intend to intrude on John's life here in Sharnwick City, and if John found out that they were here to check on him, he would be disturbed and might even get angry at Joshua for failing to honor his promise."Maybe we should tell her only after John's situation is better," Luke suggested.Gwen accepted this answer, turned away, and helped bring her father downstairs.The ambulance sped off toward the nearest hospital with its two victims, sirens blaring.Scarface and the rest of his accomplices had finally been caught.Luna had been up all night all this w
Luna slammed the phone down, strode out of the hotel, and hailed a taxi straight to the hospital.She was fuming throughout the trip, unable to understand Joshua's point of view. Was he simply too much of a workaholic, or did he simply choose to ignore his health?He barely had the time to rest, yet he chose to help Tara—a cousin whom he was not even related to—with her 'problem'.She could not believe this man. He had four children to feed, yet he continued to take his health for granted. What would happen if he fell ill? Would she have to take care of five people then?Besides, it was one thing to do this, but another issue entirely because he had failed to update her on the situation or at least tell her he was not going home.If she had not called him, she would still be clueless about everything that was going on.Bonnie was right about men; Joshua would never have done this in the past!The more Luna thought about it, the more furious she got.The taxi soon arrived at the
Gunshot wound?Luna froze when she heard this as she stared at the woman behind her.Robyn realized what she had said but could not be bothered to explain, so she smiled and said, "He's fine. Just some minor lacerations."Luna pursed her lips but did not pursue any more information. Instead, she packed the food in the container and handed it to Robyn.Finally, she gave Robyn her number and said, "This is my number. If you need any help, feel free to contact me."Robyn was a little taken aback by this. Although she did not know who Luna was, judging by the clothes she was wearing, she could tell that Luna was a wealthy woman.Were people as rich as her usually so kind?Most people would only apologize and would not even bother to compensate for the spilled food even if they bumped into her. Not only did this woman buy her another meal, but she even offered help should she need it in the future."Alright. I'll be off now. Don't hesitate to get in touch if you need anything." Luna
"It's okay. I didn't save him for his money." John smiled as he reached out to take the cutlery from Robyn.He had been wondering the same thing as Robyn was, but truth be told, he did not regret his decision at all. Although he had gone there for the money in the first place, it had not been his motivation when he leaped in front of the bullet.He had done it without even thinking. Even if he turned back time, he would still save that man without hesitation.Robyn sighed and shot him a rather helpless look. "But John…will you even be able to attend the public bid in your current state?"John turned pale at this. A split second later, he grinned at Robyn and said, "Of course I can. Only my shoulder is hurt, not my brain, so I'll still be able to work as usual and prepare for the bid. Don't worry. Just take care of Anne and Sammie, and I'll do the rest."With that, he glanced meaningfully at Robyn and said, "However…I need you to pretend you're sick."Robyn used to be a nurse and
Could John have been telling the truth all along?At the thought of this, Tara snuck another glance at Robyn.Robyn was a little uneasy at being scrutinized like this. She sheepishly laughed and said, "Nice to meet you, Miss Moore. I'm John's sister, Robyn."With that, she extended her hand to Tara.Tara frowned as she shook Robyn's hand. "I hear you're sick?"Robyn's hand stiffened. She forgot all about John's instructions!She smiled, trying to remain as calm as she could. "Yes. I contracted some weird disease that's making all the organs in my body fail gradually, and I need surgery to live."With that, she turned to shoot John a rather accusing look. "Did you tell everyone? Didn't I say not to reveal too much about my illness?"John chuckled. "Well, Miss Moore is bound to find out anyway as we'll be working together very soon."Tara was a little bothered by this. Joshua had sent her over to take care of John and pry more about his personal life, so how was she supposed to
John sat up in his bed at the mention of the man. He then stared at Tara with a frown. "Is he okay? Unfortunately, I passed out not long after the gunshot incident, so I didn't know what happened to him last night. I do remember that some of your men arrived just in time… Is he okay now?"Although the old man's impulsivity cost him a gunshot wound, he could understand the man's point of view. After being trapped for so many days, it was no surprise he would be utterly depleted and anxious to leave.John could not help wondering if the man contracted any illnesses from his imprisonment, considering he was old and frail.Tara furrowed her brow when she noticed John's concern. John did not appear to be faking his worry.According to Joshua, John did not know the man he saved was actually Gwen's father. Judging from his reaction, Tara knew Joshua was right.Tara smiled and replied, "He's fine. He's just a little malnourished but is recovering well. Unfortunately, he can't come visit y
"I don't need any special treatment." John grinned at Tara. "All I want is the opportunity to participate."Tara furrowed her brow slightly at this but said nothing. Finally, she turned and left the room.To her surprise, she ran right into Luna, who had just gotten off the elevator.Luna, too, was just as startled to see her here.Surely Tara, who was obsessed with Joshua, would be at Moore Group with Joshua at this moment, getting some quality time with her favorite 'cousin'. Why was she at the hospital, then?"Hello, Luna." Tara smiled sheepishly when she saw Luna.Luna frowned and shot her a cold glance. "What are you doing here?"Was Tara here to see Gwen? That did not make sense; she and Gwen did not know each other at all. Why would she visit her?Tara paused, but before she could come up with an excuse, Robyn's voice rang out behind her. "Miss Moore!"Robyn sprinted toward them and handed the card to Tara, panting. "Miss Moore, my brother doesn't want to accept this gi