Wrong marriage and sweet love (Joyce and Luther)
Chapter 1784: Extorting You

Chapter 1784: Extorting You

It felt like an eternity, the time dragged on, torturing every minute and second.

Alisha was the first to be brought out. She was still unconscious, her face pale, devoid of any color. Her chest was wrapped in thick gauze, and her arm, exposed on the outside, was receiving an intravenous infusion.

Luther stood in the VIP intensive care unit, watching as the doctors and nurses settled Alisha.

He asked, "When will she wake up?"

The doctor replied, "We gave her a small dose of sedative. In the operating room earlier, she suddenly woke up, as if she had been greatly startled. She kept crying for her mommy, and we couldn't control her. I had no choice but to give her an injection. She should sleep until tomorrow morning at least."

Luther nodded. It was for the best. He didn't have the energy to take care of Alisha now. The most important thing was Joyce's safety.

Darrin had dispatched a few of the warlords' men to guard outside the VIP intensive care unit.

The hospital was also surrounded by the mercenary group arranged by Luther, leaving no room for safety breaches. Not even a fly could enter. Calculating the time, Athena should have been taken to Christian's side and wouldn't come to bother them for the time being.

Luther left the VIP intensive care unit and looked back at Alisha before returning to the operating room door. The surgical light was still on, and no one had come out yet. Joyce must still be undergoing treatment.

His heart remained in his throat, an anxious feeling making him restless.

He didn't know how much time had passed.

Finally, the surgical light went out, and the automatic door opened.

The first person to come out was Reuben.

Luther hurried forward, gripping Reuben's hands excitedly. "How is she? How is Joyce? How are the children?"

Reuben knew Luther was anxious, so he went straight to the point. "Don't worry, with me there, everything is fine."

Putting on a relaxed facade, he patted his chest. "Otherwise, how could I live up to the reputation of being a top physician at the Royal Hospital?"

Luther let out a sigh of relief. "Tell me the details. I know for sure it wasn't as easy as you make it sound, otherwise, you wouldn't have been in there for hours."

"Yeah." Reuben nodded. "It was indeed dangerous. The blade, although small, was very sharp. Unfortunately, it pierced the internal organs, causing internal bleeding. I noticed this issue when I was doing a simple stitch in the car. At that time, I pressed down on the site of the organ rupture and stitched it up along with the wound. By the time we arrived at the hospital, her blood pressure had dropped to its limit. Fortunately, the hospital had sufficient blood reserves. Darrin is experienced too, so when he contacted the hospital, he already reported her blood type. By the time I arrived, the hospital had prepared plasma. Throughout the surgery, her body's blood was almost completely replaced. If it weren't for the large amount of blood transfusion support, the fetuses in her abdomen wouldn't have been able to survive due to lack of oxygen."

"Fortunately, both fetuses are strong. Although there were instances of slowed heart rates, they managed to hold on until the end of Joyce's surgery. They all made it through," Reuben gently patted Luther's shoulder. "You are blessed with children. Congratulations on having four kids."

Listening to the process, Luther's heart pounded. It wasn't until Reuben finished speaking that he felt a weight lifted off his shoulders.

"Thank you. If you ever need anything in the future, don't hesitate to ask. I will do my utmost to help."

Reuben smiled. "Don't worry, I will make full use of this favor. I'll extort you properly."

Luther asked again, "I want to go in and see her. Is she awake or still sleeping?"

Reuben stopped him. "She's sleeping. Let her stay in the intensive care unit for tonight. In the car, I stopped her bleeding with my bare hands, and I'm afraid of bacterial infection. It's best if no one visits her now. If she can get through the night without infection, then the worst is over. At 7 a. m. tomorrow, I'll have the doctors transfer her to the VIP intensive care unit."

"Okay." Luther sat down on the chair, feeling his body suddenly drained of energy. He supported his forehead, and exhaustion washed over him after the anxiety.

Darrin stood by the side, having listened to the whole process. He couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. Luckily, the Commander was fine, and he could finally relax.

Reuben noticed some blood-stained napkins thrown on the sideof the chair. He glanced at Darrin, his eyes filled with confusion.

Darrin didn't say anything, but gestured towards Luther.

Reuben instantly understood. This must be what they were referring to when they mentioned Luther being poisoned and having only three months to live. He noticed a trace of blood on Luther's earlobe. Bleeding from seven orifices was indeed not a good sign.

He let out a sigh and approached, asking, "Mr. Warner, how are you doing?"

"I'm fine." Luther suppressed the dizziness and stood up. "Since I can only see Joyce tomorrow, I'll go and be with Alisha tonight. Hayakawa, please watch over the sterile room. If there's any situation, call me immediately."

Reuben nodded. "Leave it to me."

Luther nodded and walked towards the VIP room where Alisha was located.

Darrin quickly followed.

They arrived at Alisha's ward.

Darrin unfolded the sofa in the room and moved it next to Alisha's bed. He asked a nurse for hot water and brought it to Luther. "Mr. Warner, please rest on the sofa tonight. I'll stay outside the door. You need to rest."

Luther took the hot water, took a few sips, and set it aside. He lay down on the sofa beside Alisha's bed. Turning his head, he silently watched Alisha.

Her young brows were tightly furrowed. Her skin was almost translucent, devoid of any color on her lips.

He felt heartache, and as he calmed down, he couldn't help but regret his outburst towards Alisha. He had scared her. She was an innocent child, and it was natural for the person who influenced her to be guilty. Alisha was undoubtedly frightened by him.

He felt a bit frustrated. What would happen when Alisha woke up? If she rejected him as well, what should he do?

He deeply buried his fingers in his hair, and the more he thought, the more restless he became.

Darrin obtained a blanket from a nurse and brought it to Luther. Seeing Luther's restless state, he advised, "Mr. Warner, I know you're worried that when Alisha wakes up, she won't recognize her father or mother. Don't worry, these are problems that time can solve. As long as you have enough patience, you will be able to make Alisha accept the Commander. No matter what, it's fortunate to have saved Alisha.

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