Chapter 169 Save Him!

"Mr. Ford?" Harvey's voice was tight with concern as he rushed over, eyes darting between Celeste and the blood staining her hands. His breath hitched when he saw her expression—her eyes were wide, red, and filled with panic. "Get him to the hospital! Now!" Celeste's voice cracked as she yelled, her desperation unmistakable. A few men scrambled to lift Nathaniel and carry him to the waiting car. Celeste tore open his shirt, her heart sinking at the sight of the wound—a deep, brutal hole in his shoulder, blood pooling out faster than she could stop it. "Gauze!" "Hurry!" Her voice was sharp, trembling. The bullet was buried deep, and removing it here wasn't an option. They had to stop the bleeding first—anything to keep him alive until they reached the hospital. But they were miles away from civilization. The car tore down the rough roads, speeding through the deserted landscape. By the time they pulled up to the hospital, it had already been half an hour. Meanwhile, back at the s