Chapter 143: An Unexpected Deluge

Olivia remained transfixed for a while, the spark of fear replacing her first elation. Then, with a cold-blooded look at what was happening, she melted into the throng, her actual intentions concealed under a façade of innocence. Where there had once been joyous conversation in the ballroom, there was now a cacophony of concerned whispers and frenzied bustle. With a determined and terrified expression, Marie remained at John's side, holding his hand firmly. When the ambulance came, John was taken right away to the hospital. Numb with anxiety, Marie trailed closely behind. The gravity of the situation descended on her as they raced through the city streets, the flashing lights casting the night in a sinister crimson glow. Their well-deserved achievement was clouded by John's unexpected sickness. It seemed suddenly vulnerable, their endeavor, this ray of hope for a sustainable future. Olivia's assault, motivated by her perverse goal, posed a danger to all of their hard-earned success.