Chapter 11
After working around the clock for over two weeks, Liam went into cardiac arrest on a flight to Thailand. Isabella was sitting right beside him in the business class cabin, engrossed in a movie.
Liam felt a suffocating sensation spreading from his chest throughout his body, as if a huge rock
were lodged in his throat. He used all his strength to try to reach for Isabella.
His hand finally fell with a clunk. Even though Isabella wasn’t wearing headphones, she was
completely unaware of Liam slipping into unconsciousness beside her.
In the moments before losing consciousness, Liam felt a despair deeper than any physical pain. For some reason, as he was forced to close his eyes, scenes from his life with Chloe flashed before him.
Chloe would meticulously clean their home.
Chloe would cook him nutritious meals with care every day.
Chloe would plan his fitness regimen, schedule everything according to his availability, and even
handle some of his official duties for him.
Before his consciousness completely faded, Liam wanted to curl his lips into a faint smile but
couldn’t. He found it absurd–a billionaire, yet he’d been living on takeout for the past two weeks.
Then, darkness swallowed him completely.
When a hazy white light appeared before his eyes again, Liam felt no particular joy at being revived.
“Mr. Walker’s condition is severe. The initial assessment is cardiac arrest induced by extreme.
fatigue.”
“However, based on his medical history, it could also be a complication of his selective mutism. It’s
fortunate the flight attendant noticed in time, otherwise he might have suffered brain death.”
Liam’s consciousness was still blurry. He tried to move his fingers but found it impossible.
Strangely, he felt no pain. His strongest sensations were partly a deep weariness, a desire for
release, and partly an empty, aching feeling in his heart.
He hadn’t heard Isabella’s voice all this time.
“Isabella Rossi… Are you Mr. Walker’s… next of kin?”
Chapter 11
42.31%
Wanna watch the rest of “Office Girl“? Download Drama Pops and watch the re…
Download
Silence filled the air. Liam waited, but no answer came.
“Mr. Walker requires constant care now. The next three days are critical. Someone must be with him at all times to prevent another incident.”
“After three days, if some indicators stabilize, it’s best to arrange a chartered flight back home.”
“Three days?… But I’ve already booked an island–hopping tour for today…”
Isabella’s voice carried clear dissatisfaction and irritation.
Even the doctor sighed.
“Ms. Rossi, a man’s life is at stake. You can revisit Thailand with Mr. Walker once he recovers.”
“Can’t I just hire a nurse for him?” Isabella seemed to have found a solution to the conflict, a hint of delight in her voice.
But Liam felt as if he were falling into an endless abyss.
That near–death ache surged in his heart again. Yes, yes, this was the woman he had loved… When
had Isabella become… so indifferent to him?
Beep-!
The heart monitor beside him suddenly let out a shrill alarm.
“He’s crashing! Get me 3 of epi, now!”
THUMP!
A doctor applied gel–covered paddles and delivered a jolt that sent Liam’s body arching off the bed. He saw a flash of white light before crashing back down onto the mattress.
This happened several times in succession. He felt all the blood in his body rush to his head,
pounding as if it would split open.
He sank back into a chaotic darkness.
Chapter 11
