Chapter 34

Emma sat frozen in the hospital room the entire afternoon. She didn’t speak or move much, but her mind never stopped racing. By early evening, David rushed in, looking absolutely drained. His eyes were bloodshot, suit slightly wrinkled, yet he still brought her favorite food like always. "Emma, how have you been these past few days? Work’s been crazy, I haven’t been able to—" “David, just be straight with me. Is something going on with your family?” “Don’t overthink it, I…” David avoided her gaze. “You know how it is in my line of work—disputes over money happen all the time. I can handle it.” “Stop lying to me. Your mom already told me everything! Your uncle’s company got hit by a hostile takeover. Part of your law firm’s shares are tied up in it, right? Now they’re all frozen, and it’s affecting a bunch of other financial stuff too. She said your uncle collapsed and was hospitalized because of it—" "Emma, I’m a lawyer. I don’t get pushed around that easily." "But the one behind this