Lahat ng Kabanata ng Dead at Heart: Kabanata 751 - Kabanata 760

Ariel propped herself up in bed. "What happened?"Arthur had a grim look on his face. "It's Bluum Corp's board of directors. Shane has called for a meeting today. He's probably trying to seize control of the company."Ariel frowned. She had suspected something like this might happen, especially with Jayson in critical condition.Some factions had been waiting and quietly preparing for this moment ever since Shane and his parents returned to Croinia."Our board is divided into several factions. Although Mr. Kyle and his family were sent abroad years ago, they never gave up on expanding their influence at headquarters."They've planted loyalists within the company—people who will side with Mr. Kyle when decisions need to be made. Shane is using the government-backed project as an excuse. With Mr. Jayson unconscious, he can't oversee or manage the project. Shane is exploiting that."Arthur studied Ariel's expression. The situation was growing increasingly complex. If they mishandled

For a moment, the room fell into complete silence. A few board members chuckled quietly, likely thinking they had just heard something absurd.Shane raised his brows. "Ari, you're going to take responsibility? How exactly do you plan to resolve the issue? I understand your concern, but there's no need to worry."I'm not trying to take over Jayson's position. I'm simply stepping in to address the current situation. We were just discussing which role I should assume."Ariel shot him a cold glance. "Have you forgotten what I do for a living, and who I regularly meet at work?"Shane's expression stiffened at her words.Evelyn glanced at Ariel discreetly.Despite her tall frame, Ariel looked so frail it seemed a gust of wind could sweep her away. Yet she stood firm, facing a room full of seasoned, calculating businessmen without flinching."I can assure you right now that I'm capable of negotiating with the relevant government officials to secure their approval. My background and s

Ariel blinked a few times. Then, she remembered—her surgery had been rescheduled for tomorrow due to adjustments Liam had made to her treatment plan.Coincidentally, it fell during the same period Jayson was injured and was still showing little improvement in his recovery.Liam stepped closer and observed Jayson's condition. He had already been briefed on the severity of Jayson's injuries before arriving.Jayson had suffered extensive trauma. Several broken ribs had punctured his lungs, and his recovery would require a long period of rest and careful monitoring.Liam lowered his gaze to Ariel. Her hand was in a cast, and her face was pale as a sheet—likely due to a recent attack. Her cheeks were flushed from fever, and her hands, resting on the bed, trembled slightly. She hadn't eaten."You haven't had anything to eat?" Liam asked.Ariel recalled she hadn't had time to eat. She'd rushed straight to Bluum Tower. Now, she felt drained and lightheaded.Liam didn't press further. He

Jayson's chest heaved as he inhaled deeply. The corners of his eyes tinged red. "Alright, go ahead. Tell me about her condition."Liam turned to one of the specialists standing nearby—part of the team Jayson had personally brought in from overseas to treat Ariel.The expert spoke fluent Merinian. "Mr. Larkin, your wife's body has suffered significant damage following the induced abortion. Her case can no longer be compared to standard cases of endometrial cancer."If you choose to preserve the uterus, our team can safely remove the tumor. However, I'll be frank—there's a high risk of recurrence and metastasis."It was obvious which option they should go with.Jayson's mouth went dry as he looked at Ariel, unconscious and fragile.He knew what needed to be done. But he wasn't sure how Ariel would feel about it. After all, it was her body.Still, the decision had to be made."Just remove her uterus entirely," Evelyn said quietly, breaking her silence.She looked at Ariel's frail

Katie felt her legs buckle as she took in the scene before her. She sank into a nearby chair, struggling to catch her breath.Leonard quickly patted her back. "She'll be fine. I'm sure it's just one of the common complications that can arise during surgery. Ariel's in the hands of top experts. I'm confident there won't be any major problems."Still, Katie remained visibly shaken.Janice clung to Chad's arm. "Chad, Ari's surgery isn't going to fail, right?"Chad looked at her pale face, then turned his gaze to the red light glowing above the operating room door. "It won't. Ari will pull through. The doctors will do everything they can to save her."Janice's heart was pounding so loudly it was driving her mad. She glanced over at Jayson.He sat rigidly in his wheelchair, gripping the armrests so tightly that the veins on his hands bulged. He didn't seem to notice or care that the wound on his back had reopened from the strain.Janice spotted a dark red patch spreading across the b