Chapter 88

After I lost consciousness, Darren immediately scooped me up into his arms, carefully avoiding my injury. His face was filled with panic and concern. "Why is she so hot?" he muttered, his steps quick and purposeful as he rushed toward the waiting ambulance. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Doctor! Someone fainted, come check her out!" The sound of metal hitting the ground rang out as Helen dropped something metallic. She then forcefully shook off the bodyguards trying to hold her back. "Let go of me!" she snapped. Connor stood in the shadows, his expression cold as he lit a cigarette. With a subtle gesture, his men respectfully escorted Sheree away. Flicking the ash from his cigarette, Connor squinted at Helen, his tone biting. "Calling you a fool would be an understatement." Helen's voice was ice-cold as she picked up the spiked knuckle duster from the ground. "If I hadn't shown up in time, the consequences would've been disastrous. As the heir to the Braun family, you're not