the late morning sun. Mia stepped out, her expression tense but resolute. She turned reluctantly to face Alexander,

said curtly, he

Good luck," he replied with a smirk,

un on her heel and hurried t

op. A sly grin tugged at his lips as he muttered, "

ared as it merged b

-

rious glance at Alexander. "What exac

ot," he said cryptically, his

"The deal for the exclusive resort in Maldives Archipelago is

and make sure he oversees the final paperwork. Then schedule a meeting w

f our subsidiary companies some days back

row arched sl

oveted a partnership with them is," Liam explained, g

ith malice. "Let him think that. Keep him wait

one," Liam sai

is mind wandering. Ethan had taken so much from him-his sister,

commanded, "take

-

e Hos

iseptic and the soft hum of machinery immediately putting her on

nswered, her v

en a turn for the worse," came the doctor's

at? I'm already at the h

the emergency ward

nist, her words tumbling out in a panicked rus

gency, quickly checked her records. "S

e tile as she darted toward the stairs. Her breath came i

the door marked Emergency Ward. Just as she reached for

ts. "How's my mom? Is she okay? What happened? Why is she in c

ng up a hand to stop her torrent of questio

ed. "I want to

h frantic relatives. After a moment's hesitatio

-

on the hospital bed, her chest rising and falling weakly. Wires and tubes surrounded her, connected

doorframe for support. Tears blurred her

spered, her vo

y frail. Mia couldn't stop the sobs that escaped her as she collapsed into the chair by the

a vowed through her

-

at across from the doctor, her

a heart transplant,

ke a freight train.

rapidly. The only way to save her now is with a transplant.

mind racing. "And... and

nes, let's focus on fi

her voice rising. "Te

pulled up a file. "Including the transplant surgery, postoperative

face. "$550,000?" she repeated,

an must have known about this which was why he k

allments?" she a

tunately, the hospital requires fu

aled Ethan's number. It went straight to voicemail. She

d at the phone in disbelief. He

th, Mia whispered to hers

esitated for a moment, the