Ch. 1021..1030
Chapter 1021
She was able to overshadow the entire universe.
"I guess I don't need to have dinner tonight. I feel full just by looking at the intimacy between the two of you!"
Noticing that the players next to her were being left out, Xyla Quest immediately smiled and hinted at the host. "Thank you so much. Uhm, why don't we talk about today's match?" Only then did the host change the topic to the match and start interviewing each of the players.
After the interview, Team QPG bowed to the audience once more, with Xyla taking the lead. They then went off stage and proceeded with the post-match interviews.
After the long interviews, Xyla led her teammates backstage.
As soon as she set foot into the dressing room, she received a text message from Stanley Batton. "I'm waiting for you in the underground parking lot." Xyla could not help smiling when she saw the message.
Without further ado, she bid a brief farewell to all her team members and headed straight to the underground parking lot under the bodyguards' escort.
Stanley's Bentley Arnage was the first thing that came into view when she reached the parking lot.
The limited-edition car was glowing gracefully in the dim light.
A dozen of black-clad bodyguards were standing as rigid as poles at both sides of the car.
All of them wore a serious expression.
Noticing Xyla's arrival, the bodyguards instantly bowed their heads and greeted her in unison, "Good evening, Young Mistress."
One of the bodyguards quickly opened the car door for Xyla.
Xyla immediately marched to the car and got into the passenger seat.
Before the bodyguard could even close the door, Stanley had wrapped his arm around Xyla's waist and pulled her onto his lap.
The lovebirds stuck to each other like super glue, making all the bodyguards jealous.
Grasping the situation, the bodyguard quickly closed the door and went back to his position.
Everyone knew what to do.
They remained rooted to the floor. None of them dared to get into the car.
"Didn't you say that you're not coming today?" Xyla asked smilingly. "Were you trying to surprise me?"
"Yeah, you played really well just now."
"Thanks, I- Mmff..."
Before Xyla could even finish her sentence, Stanley was kissing her hungrily and passionately.
His kiss showed his strong desire to possess her. Xyla's heartbeat was in a total mess in the very next second.
It was only after a long time when the man reluctantly let go of her. He threw his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder. "Sebastian gave me a call just now. He asked us to meet him up at Unconscious Bar. Do you want to go with me?"
"Sure." Xyla nodded without hesitation.
"Shall we go now?"
"Let's get going."
Stanley lowered the car window and glared at the bodyguards outside. "Start the car!"
Very soon, the car gradually left the stadium.
"By the way, Zack has already found all the islands that match Daisy Cox's description. He has taken a few people with him to track Yaksha down," Stanley said again.
"That's great." Xyla nodded happily. She was praying hard for Stanley.
She hoped that they could find Yaksha soon and cured his blood disease.
***
Xyla woke up at noon the next day.
The few of them had played until midnight at Unconscious Bar last night. Xyla was now having a severe headache as she had had too much to drink.
She stayed in bed for quite some time before sitting up from the bed with a heavy head.
After washing up and having her lunch, she hopped into her red Maserati and headed to X Entertainment under the bodyguards' escort.
As soon as she walked into her office, her phone vibrated.
Seeing Georgie Clementine's name on the screen, she smiled and answered the call while sitting down on the office chair.
Chapter 1022
Chapter 1022
"President Xyla, the receptionist told me that Mary Sullivan is here. She insists on meeting our big boss. She even threatens to stay here until you're willing to see her."
Xyla Quest knew that she wanted to become X Entertainment's artist. Xyla could not believe how shameless she was.
As far as she was concerned, Mary had been rejected by countless entertainment companies other than King Entertainment.
She thought Mary was going to give up. Surprisingly, she persisted and came to X Entertainment instead.
"Ask the bodyguards to shoo her away," Xyla ordered.
She did not want to see that ill-mannered and unruly woman.
"Okay...
"By the way, a director contacted me a few days ago, saying that he has a marvelous boy love drama for Morty Wayna and Jay Corben. The drama is called 'Inferior'. It's about the love story between a stage- play actor and a gangster.
"I think Morty and Jay should give it a try," Georgie Clementine continued, "This drama is from Goose Factory. They're planning to film it this year and air it next summer. I believe that this drama will become a big hit and further enhance their popularity."
"Go ahead if you think that the script is good," Xyla said.
"Oh right, I've tried to pump Morty and Jay for details. I guess they're not together yet. It's Jay who has a thing for Morty," Georgie recounted.
Georgie paused for a few seconds before continuing, "I've also dropped a hint regarding the consequences if their relationship is exposed to the public. Well, I can't guarantee that they won't date each other, but I believe that they'll be more careful about their words and deeds in the future."
"Okay, good."
Xyla massaged her forehead slowly while switching on her laptop. "I'll talk to you later. I need to work now."
After hanging up the phone, she put her phone aside and started to focus on her work.
***
Meanwhile, Sebastian Brenand gradually opened his eyes in an opulent bedroom and subconsciously reached for the empty spot beside him.
The blanket's coldness spread in his palm, reminding him of the painful memories he always wanted to forget. Once again, his heart began to throb.
There were two empty bottles inside the trash can next to the bed. He had drunk another two bottles of wine after returning home last night.
People might find him radiant and energetic lately, thinking that he was alright after all. Little did they know he was simply trying to disguise his emptiness. He only managed to forget those painful memories when he was busy during the day.
However, his heart began to ache every time he came back to this house. Rachel Wood once lived here, and they once lived under the same roof. Sadly, the past was in the past. He was all alone now. He missed Rachel very much. He missed her so much that he had insomnia.
Hence, he tried to get himself drunk every night, hoping that he could fall asleep without her.
Sebastian was really mad when he first found out the truth about why Rachel left him.
Nonetheless, as time went by, he started to realize something.
Their relationship was merely a deal, after all. A heartless deal. It was normal for Rachel to do that. He wanted to move on and return to his playboy life. He was not going to ask for endless love anymore. Unfortunately, he failed to do so. He could not forget about her. Neither could he accept any other women.
He had tried to find different girls to fill his lonely heart. Nevertheless, he ended up leaving them because he simply could not touch them.
He did not want to be so useless. He did not want to think about a girl who did not even love her, but he could not help himself.
Only god knew how much agony he had suffered these days. There were countless nights where he almost ran to Rachel's apartment to look for her. Fortunately, he had managed to resist his urge in the end. He rarely told his friends about his problems because he did not want to make them worry.
He could only digest them by himself.
However, it was hard to deal with all these problems on his own!
He knew that she did not love her at all. He clearly knew that she was married, and she found him disgusting. Why couldn't he forget about her?
He was such a bastard, was he not?
"Oh man, Rachel... What the f*ck did you do to me? It's been so long, but I still can't forget about you... I miss you so much..." Sebastian muttered to himself. He sounded hoarse and exhausted.
Buzz buzz buzz...
Chapter 1023
Chapter 1023
Suddenly, Sebastian Brenand's phone vibrated.
Seeing that it was an unknown number, Sebastian declined the call and threw his phone aside impatiently.
Soon, his phone vibrated again. The same number was shown on the screen.
Only then did Sebastian pick up the call though he was reluctant to do so. "What do you want?"
Following that statement, he slowly sat up from the bed and leaned against the bedhead lazily. When he found a comfortable position to rest his heavy head, he closed his eyes again.
"Is this Sebastian Brenand?" It was a young man's voice.
"Yes, I am. Who are you?"
"Hello, Young Master Brenand. I'm George Orsen."
Sebastian's mood went downhill as soon as he heard the name.
Raw jealousy flowed through him like lava.
"You're Rachel's husband, right? What do you want from me? Huh?" Sebastian jabbed.
"Actually... I'm not her husband."
"What do you mean? Did the two of you get a divorce?"
"No... Our marriage is merely a lie. The marriage certificate you saw the other day is fake." George confessed.
Sebastian was stunned when he heard that.
"What do you mean?"
"After leaving you, Rachel found that she has lymphoma. She knew that she wouldn't be able to stay with you forever. Therefore, she had chosen to reject you when you came to Edgewater. She even asked me to fake a marriage certificate so you would give up on her."
Every word smashed Sebastian's heart as though they were thousand pounds of boulders.
His heart was bleeding unceasingly. It hurt so bad he could hardly breathe.
Never in his life had he imagined that Rachel was lying to him. He could not accept how harsh the truth was. Sebastian's lips parted slightly, his mind running wild. There were a lot of things he wanted to ask George.
However, no words came out of his mouth.
Something was stuck in his throat. It was so irritating that Sebastian was going to lose his sanity.
"She loves you very much.
"I'm her doctor, and I've been helping her since she was diagnosed with lymphoma. She stares at your picture almost every day. I can tell that she loves you with all her heart.
"Her condition has been improving lately. Unfortunately, it went downhill two days ago. She fainted and was sent to the ICU right away.
"She's still in a coma now. I'm afraid that she can't hold on any longer...
"She keeps calling your name even in her comatose state. She cries every time she calls your name...
"I guess she misses you very much. My heart breaks whenever I look at her.
"Therefore, I have taken the liberty of contacting you. I took her phone and searched for your number. I hope that you can come to see her one last time." George's words pierced Sebastian's heart like a merciless blade.
The pain was unbearable.
Soon, tears stung his eyes and subconsciously coursed down his cheeks.
Rachel Wood! You silly girl!
"Where is she now?" Sebastian asked eagerly.
"Edgewater Hospital."
"I'll be right over."
With that, Sebastian hung up on George and jumped out of bed like a maniac. He dashed out of the room without changing his shirt nor shaving.
Chapter 1024
Chapter 1024
Sebastian Brenand ran to his helicopter with his messy beard and pajamas.
Right at this moment, George Orsen sent him the exact location of the hospital where Rachel Wood was currently at.
Without further ado, Sebastian started the helicopter and flew to Edgewater Hospital.
His heart was throbbing madly, and the pain was only intensified every time he inhaled.
Tears poured down his cheeks uncontrollably, blurring his vision.
Shattered and devastated, Sebastian wiped off his tears over and over again to concentrate on flying the helicopter.
How he hoped he could just teleport to Rachel's side now.
That girl was such a fool!
Why would she do all those stupid things to push him away?
Sebastian still remembered how he scolded Rachel the last time they met. All his malicious insults and criticisms started to replay in his ears like a broken record...
"What a heartless b*ch you are!"
"You're a player!"
"Get lost!"
Guilt washed over his soul as he thought of it.
He regretted it! Why would he do that to her?!
"Rachel, you fool!!!" Sebastian yelled to himself, his voice hoarse and cracked.
What would have happened to her if George had not called him today?
She would leave the world alone and depressed.
She could never express her love for Sebastian!
Sebastian's heart was torn apart when he thought of how Rachel was dying alone in the ward.
His chest felt as heavy as lead. He felt like he was going to explode any time now!
***
About two hours later, Sebastian's luxurious white helicopter landed at the parking lot in front of Edgewater Hospital's outpatient building.
The helicopter had garnered a lot of attention as soon as it landed. This was the citizens' first time seeing such an enormous helicopter in their town.
It was as if time stopped when the helicopter showed up in front of the hospital. All the passers-by stopped dead in their tracks. Their eyes fixed upon the helicopter, attentive and brimming with curiosity. Without paying any heed to the crowd's attention, Sebastian darted into the hospital and headed straight to Rachel's ICU ward according to George's instructions.
The door was tightly shut. He could not see what was going on inside the ward.
Two elders were sitting outside of the ward, their hair white and thin.
Exhaustion was written over their faces.
Sebastian guessed that they were Rachel's parents.
The two elders were frozen to their spots for several seconds the moment they saw Sebastian.
The old man quickly recollected himself and asked, "You're Sebastian Brenand, right?"
Sebastian quickly walked up to him and looked at him anxiously. "Yes, I am..."
"I'm Rachel's father, and this is Rachel's mother. You're Rachel's boyfriend, am I right?
"I often find Rachel staring at your picture nostalgically. Therefore, I asked her about you one day.
"Rachel told me that you're her ex-boyfriend. She broke up with you because she didn't want to drag you down with her..."
Rachel's father recounted in earnest.
Following that statement, he let out a long sigh of helplessness.
Sebastian nodded repeatedly. "Yes, I'm her boyfriend, Sebastian Brenand."
"Rachel misses you very much... She calls your name every single day... In fact, we've been in a dilemma. We wanted to call you so badly, but we know that Rachel wants to keep you out of this... I totally didn't expect Dr. Orsen to be one step ahead of us," blurted Rachel's mother while wiping off her tears.
"Thank you so much for coming. I think Rachel refuses to leave because she wants to see you one last time. She'll probably be able to move on after seeing you," Rachel's mother said again.
Chapter 1025
Chapter 1025
Upon hearing that, Sebastian Brenand's heart began to throb frantically again.
Trying with all his might, he swallowed his agony and wiped off his tears. "Mr. Wood, Mrs. Wood, may I go in?"
Right at this moment, Rachel Wood's attending doctor, George Orsen, pulled open the door and came out from the ward.
George was wearing a white doctor gown. His short hair was thick but neat, perfectly setting off his delicate features. He was a fresh, handsome young man.
Noticing Sebastian's arrival, George immediately approached him. "Come with me. Have a look at Rachel."
Then, he turned around and went back into the ward.
Sebastian immediately caught up with him.
There were all kinds of medical equipment in the spacious ICU. Sebastian could constantly hear a ticking sound from the machines around him.
The strong, pungent smell of disinfectant permeated the air, invading all his senses.
Rachel was lying on the snow-white bed. She was wearing an oxygen mask, and she had numerous tubes feeding her hands.
Sebastian saw Rachel as soon as he set foot inside the ward.
She was still in a coma.
She looked so much thinner than before. Her face was as pale as chalk. She was no longer glowing.
She was very much like a flower that was about to wither.
When the wind blew, all the petals would be carried away by the wind, leaving the stem alone.
All the memories between the two of them started to replay before him like a movie.
From the first day they met to the day they both went separate ways...
Everything felt just like yesterday.
The clearer those memories were, the more heartbroken he felt.
He felt like he was suffocating whenever he looked at Rachel.
"Sebastian... Sebastian..."
Feebly and almost frailly, Rachel started to call his name in her dreams again.
Over and over again.
The helplessness in her voice stabbed Sebastian's heart as though it was a sharp needle. It went deeper every time she called him.
Sebastian immediately ran to Rachel and sank to the floor, his knees glued to the tiles and his body trembling in fear. Ignoring the cord connecting her finger to the heart rate monitor, he clutched her hands and gave them a long, lingering kiss. His tears poured like rain as he muttered, "I... I'm... I'm..."
Helplessness washed over him.
Never in his life had he been this helpless before.
"Sebastian, I'm sorry... I broke your heart, didn't I?
"I really am sorry... I just don't want to drag you down...
"Let's... Let's fall in love again in our next lives..."
Rachel was dreaming about Sebastian.
She dreamed that Sebastian found her before she passed away. She was leaning in the arms she had been longing for, saying her last words.
Upon hearing that, Sebastian's eyes turned into two broken faucets.
Tears rolled down uncontrollably, barely allowing a breath to be drawn.
"Don't worry. I'll help you... I'll definitely cure your lymphoma... I promise..." Sebastian could not help the quiver in his voice. Determination flashed in his eyes when he gave her bony hand another kiss. He then rose to his feet and turned to George. "What are the chances of her being cured?"
George shook his head in despair. "I'm afraid that there's nothing we can do to help her... I've tried all kinds of medicines on her, but the cancer cells have spread all over her body.
"These devices only help to alleviate her pain. To put it bluntly, she's just holding on to her last breath."
George could not help sighing after finishing his sentence.
However, Sebastian was not going to give up so easily. Without hesitation, he pulled out his phone and called the municipal hospital's dean, informing him about Rachel's condition. The dean promised to send a team of experts over to help Rachel.
Chapter 1026
Chapter 1026
After that, Sebastian Brenand called his assistant, Jean Hanson, on the phone.
"Jean... Bring cancer specialists from every region in the world to Edgewater Hospital right now. Get them to force a specialist group to treat Rachel. She's going to die from lymphoma soon..." Sebastian said. Sebastian knew that Rachel couldn't be transferred to another hospital based on her current condition.
Since that was the case, he'd bring all the specialists to her.
Sebastian deeply touched George Orsen, and he sighed helplessly once again...
"Mr. Brenand... Do you know how much money this will cost?" Jean asked.
"Even if it costs me my entire fortune, I'll have to cure Rachel. Don't give me that crap. Do whatever I tell you to!" With that, Sebastian hung up the phone in a fury.
Sebastian then pulled out a chair and sat next to Rachel. He held her hand tightly and kissed it repeatedly. "Rachel... I'll save you for sure..." He said.
"Rachel, you must be strong. Do it for your parents and me. As long as you get through this, I'll definitely marry you... I don't care who tries to stop me. It won't work..." Sebastian had a determined expression etched upon his face. His eyes were completely red.
After being separated for so long, coupled with the imminent parting of life and death, Sebastian was even more sure of his feelings for Rachel.
He couldn't live without her....
If she made it through this ordeal, he would marry her officially!
Although someone of Sebastian's status couldn't usually decide on his marital affair, he was willing to fight for it for Rachel's sake!
If he would be thrown out from his own house, so be it!
Even if he had to lose the entire world, he still wanted to be with Rachel!
By then, the painkiller had worn off.
At this moment, Rachel woke up from the pain...
After opening her eyes, her entire body broke out in a cold sweat.
Suddenly, her face turned pale and yellowish.
When Rachel saw Sebastian, she was stunned.
She didn't know how to react all of a sudden.
Why was he here?
Could she be dreaming now?
However, all the organs in her body were hurting, and the pain constantly reminded her that none of this was part of a dream...
In the next second, Rachel's tears streamed down her face.
She wanted to speak, but she couldn't muster any strength because of the severe pain.
"Rachel... Are you in pain again?" Sebastian had a nervous look on his face
When George saw this, he immediately retrieved a special painkiller and injected it directly into Rachel's right upper arm.
Once the medication entered her body, the pain was instantly relieved significantly.
Rachel took a deep breath. "Why... Why are you here?" she asked weakly.
"Dr. Orsen already told me everything. I know it all. Rachel, you fool!" Sebastian said with a choke. His vision became blurry due to tears once again.
Rachel didn't expect this to happen...
"When you were unconscious, you kept calling out his name. I know you wanted to see him very badly, but you've simply been holding back. I felt heartbroken for you when I saw you like that. That's why..." George immediately explained.
Although Rachel wasn't happy with what George did, she found it understandable.
Rachel knew that Georgie only did it for her own good.
Chapter 1027
Chapter 1027
That was why Rachel Wood didn't say anything.
Things had already gotten to this point. Regardless of what she said, nothing would change.
Seeing how hurt Sebastian Brenand appeared made her heart ache greatly.
The thing she was most afraid of was to watch Sebastian getting hurt...
In the end, she still saw it happening.
If it was possible, Rachel hoped Sebastian didn't know anything about this at all.
"Rachel, you fool!" Sebastian said again as he caressed her face gently. His fingers trembled continuously.
"Sorry... I lied to you..." Rachel stammered.
"If you're sorry, stay strong and live on. I've already summoned a specialist group for you. They'll be here very soon. Once they arrive, they'll make sure you are cured," Sebastian said.
"Sebastian... Don't waste your efforts. Cancer cells have spread all over my body. I can't be cured," Rachel said with a bitter laugh. "Listen to me. Tell them not to come. Don't waste any more money on me," she added.
"It's my duty to spend money on you. It's not a waste," Sebastian insisted. "Listen up. You must live on. As long as you do, we'll get married."
Sebastian loved Rachel so much. He believed that if he personally saw her dying, he would lose the courage to live instantly.
"I can't live on anymore..." Rachel laughed bitterly.
"I want to live too. I want to watch flowers bloom and wilt, and I want to watch the full moon and the half-moons in the night sky with you... But my life is coming to an end," Rachel said each word slowly. By the end of her sentence, her voice was breaking.
Sebastian still had a determined look upon his face. "I'll decide on whether your life comes to an end or not... You can't."
Trying his best to hold back his tears, George Orsen silently left the ICU...
Rachel took another deep breath. "I never believed in supernatural stuff, and I never believed in reincarnation. However, right now... I hope those things really do exist because I'll have another lifetime... "If there's another lifetime, I'll definitely look for you and spend the rest of that life with you, the life that we didn't get to live in this lifetime." Rachel couldn't stop crying. Her eyes were swollen, and it caused her pain. However, the pain only amounted to a tiny fraction of the pain she felt in her heart.
Rachel had seen many instances on television where people had to say their final goodbyes due to matters of life and death...
However, she never thought that she'd become one of the characters in such a story one day.
"I don't want the next lifetime... I'll spend forever with you in this lifetime." Sebastian still had a determined look in his eyes. He was as stubborn as a naughty little kid.
Suddenly, Rachel felt pangs of cold in her body...
She immediately sneezed. "Sebastian... Can you hug me... I feel so cold," she murmured breathily.
The feeling of powerlessness in her body was growing stronger.
Her head was also starting to spin.
She could feel her heart pounding faster, and it began to feel harder and harder to breathe...
Was she going to die?
When Sebastian heard this, he instantly climbed onto the bed and lay next to Rachel while he held her in his arms. "Like this? Do you feel better?"
All his life, he could get whatever he wanted...
Nothing had ever made him feel insecure before.
But now, Sebastian felt extremely insecure.
Rachel nodded. Her voice was getting weaker. "Yeah... Sebastian, promise me this. If I die, you must take care of yourself. Stop drinking and playing around... Get your act together, find a kind woman, and have a child with her. Live your life stably. Will you do that?" Rachel asked.
After leaving this world, Rachel hoped that the first man she loved in this lifetime could be happy for the rest of his life.
"Idiot, how could I live a stable and happy life without you?" Sebastian chuckled bitterly.
Chapter 1028
Chapter 1028
Sebastian Brenand didn't dare to think what would become of him if Rachel Wood really died. He believed that he definitely wouldn't be able to bear the pain of losing her the second time. The woman in his arms was getting weaker by the second. Sebastian felt truly afraid that he would lose her the next second.
No matter what, he had to make sure this person was cured.
"Oh, right... There's still Dr. Batton..." Right then, Sebastian suddenly thought of Ron Batton.
Ron's medical skills were even better than those internationally-renowned specialists...
Sebastian immediately called Stanley Batton on the phone.
On the other end of the phone, in Dragon Group's president's office, Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton were sitting by the coffee table, drinking coffee and playing Honor of Kings.
Xyla was lazily resting on the sofa's soft armrest with her legs placed naturally on Stanley's lap. She held her phone with both hands, and she seemed very focused.
Meanwhile, Stanley leaned gently against the sofa. The way he held his phone and the look in his eyes were similar to Xyla.
When Stanley saw Sebastian calling, he immediately pressed the button to pick up.
"Rachel has lymphoma, and the cancer cells have already spread in her body. She's not doing very well..." Sebastian said.
"What? Rachel has lymphoma? Didn't you break up with her? How did you find out about this?" Stanley had a slightly surprised look in his eyes.
When Xyla heard this, she immediately looked at Stanley's face. After that, she directly turned off the game's volume and moved closer to Stanley. She paid close attention to what Sebastian said. Meanwhile, Sebastian told Stanley everything that happened in detail.
After listening to the entire story, Xyla and Stanley were deeply shocked.
Neither of them thought that Rachel had such a deep love for Sebastian.
"Can you help get Dr. Batton to come to Edgewater Hospital too? He's very skilled in medicine. Maybe, he might have some way... We need all the help we can get," Sebastian said. "Alright..." Stanley said.
After saying that, Stanley directly hung up the phone and contacted Ron...
Ron agreed right away.
After seeing that Stanley had ended the call, Xyla naturally held Stanley's hand. "I'll go over to have a look too. An extra hand is always better, right?" she asked.
As a friend, Xyla felt obliged to help during such times. Moreover, although Xyla didn't have much contact with Rachel, she did have a good impression of her. Apart from this, there was another more important reason...
Sebastian and Rachel's love touched Xyla. She wanted to help in any way she could.
"Yeah. I'll go over to have a look, too," Stanley said.
Since his good friend was involved in something like this, he naturally had to go there in person.
With that, Stanley called Henry Armstrong and Gary Lakes on the phone.
After approximately an hour, everyone gathered at Xyla and Stanley's house.
Stanley directly flew everyone to Edgewater Hospital on his helicopter.
***
A black helicopter came to a stable halt next to Sebastian's helicopter in front of the municipal hospital.
All of a sudden, the attention of countless people was attracted.
Everyone who passed by shifted their gaze to this plane.
While everyone watched, twenty bodyguards dressed in black got out of the helicopter and respectfully lined up on two sides of the aircraft...
After the cabin door was opened, Ron, Xyla, Stanley, Henry, and Gary stepped out of the aircraft as well.
Countless people were stunned by the powerful aura and majestic formation before them.
Chapter 1029
Chapter 1029
Immediately after that, Stanley Batton, Gary Lakes, and Henry Armstrong took the lead to get out of the helicopter.
The three men were dressed in suits of black, white, and gray. They gave off a noble aura. In fact, they appeared even more attractive than male protagonists in idol dramas.
The next second, Xyla Quest and Ron Batton also got out of the helicopter together.
The handsome men and the beautiful woman stunned everyone who saw them-
"Am I watching an idol drama? Those four people are way too good-looking, aren't they?"
"The main thing is their vibes... Aren't they fantastic?"
"I think that woman and the man holding her hand both look a little familiar. I might have seen them somewhere."
"Could they be celebrities?"
"I doubt celebrities would go around in such a high-profile manner. I think they are probably people with rich parents."
The crowd couldn't help but talk among themselves.
Many couldn't resist stopping in their tracks to ogle at the group of people...
Xyla and the men, however, didn't seem to care about the pedestrians. They walked directly over to the ICU entrance under the protection of security guards. Once they arrived, they entered the ICU with the guidance of nurses.
By then, Sebastian Brenand was lying next to Rachel while he carefully held her in his arms.
Rachel had already passed out...
Her body was still connected to a variety of tubes and medical devices.
Sebastian had a look of exhaustion and sadness in his eyes.
He no longer looked like the charismatic and enthusiastic man he used to be.
Seeing Sebastian like this made Xyla and the others feel extremely terrible.
When they saw Rachel's current state, they felt even worse.
Sebastian quickly sat upright before walking over to them. "Why are you all here?"
"We were worried about you. That's why we all came," Xyla said.
Sebastian's eyes turned slightly red. "Thank you."
It was said that, in times of trouble, the people who truly care about you would show it. At this critical juncture, Sebastian once again felt the warmth his friends offered him. "Alright... Let's talk later. I'll check on Rachel's pulse first..." Ron said.
With that, Ron quickly walked over to Rachel before sitting down next to her and carefully checking her pulse.
Throughout the process of checking her pulse, Ron had a focused look on his face.
When everyone saw this, they instantly gathered around him. To avoid disturbing the pulse-checking process, everyone didn't even dare to make a sound when they breathed.
About a minute later, Ron let out a long sigh, and he stood up with a serious expression upon his face as he turned to look at the rest. "The cancer cells have already spread. All her organs have been severely damaged. Now, she already has one foot in the grave..." Ron said.
After hearing what Ron said, Sebastian's eyes turned dark...
The hope in his eyes disappeared in an instant.
His heart ached painfully. "Do you mean to say that she has no hope anymore?" Sebastian asked.
Gary's eyes also turned red.
"Now, all the organs in her body are full of cancer cells. There's only a one percent chance of curing her..." Ron said before letting out a long sigh.
When Sebastian heard that there was still a one percent chance, he refused to give up. "Even if there's only a one percent chance, I'd like to give it a try... Dr. Batton, in your opinion, what should we do now?" Sebastian asked.
"I previously researched a method to cure cancer. Now, if we use that method, coupled with modern chemotherapy, we might be able to find a solution..." Ron said.
Chapter 1030
Chapter 1030
"I did experiments on ten mice with advanced cancer before. Among those ten mice, only one survived... I heard that you invited many specialists to come over, didn't you? Once they arrive, we'll get together to come up with a suitable plan. As for whether we can succeed, that will depend on this girl's luck..." Ron Batton added.
Sebastian Brenand nodded enthusiastically.
Even if there was only a one percent chance, it was better than nothing.
Right now, he only hoped that Rachel Wood could be the lucky one to be cured.
He simply hoped for a miracle to happen...
"Okay, everyone else should leave... The patient needs to rest now... Stan and Xyla can stay behind. Let me know once the specialist group arrives... " Ron said.
Right after Ron spoke, Sebastian nodded again. After that, he looked deeply at Rachel...
He stood there for a long while before leaving with Gary Lakes and Henry Armstrong. Xyla Quest, Stanley Batton, and Ron were the only three people left in the large ICU.
Ron immediately wrote down a prescription on WeChat and sent it to Sebastian.
***
After the others had left, Ron looked at Stanley and Xyla. "This prescription is my unique remedy... Now, I'll give it to Xyla... A lot of these ingredients are rare in the world. I only have some in my house in Country Y. The two of you will have to take a trip to Country Y," Ron said.
"Alright," Stanley said.
After that, Ron quickly took his phone out and sent the prescription to Xyla...
Xyla looked at it. There were twenty types of traditional medicinal ingredients in total.
Some of them were expensive medicinal ingredients, rare on the market, including millennial blood reishi, millennial snow lotus, and millennial blood ginseng.
Stanley took the prescription and glanced at it. After that, he directly grabbed Xyla's hand and rushed out of the ICU...
When the two made it to the door, Ron followed them out. "Make haste and return... Rachel might leave us at any moment..."
"Got it," Stanley said blandly.
After that, Stanley held Xyla's hand and walked out of the hospital building.
The helicopter they came with could only travel five hundred kilometers in a single trip.
They couldn't possibly reach Country Y with it.
Hence, Stanley made a call to charter a civilian aircraft to get to Country Y.
After arriving at Country Y, the two went to Ron's house to get the medicinal ingredients. They then boarded the aircraft to return to Edgewater Airport. Right after that, Stanley flew back to Edgewater Hospital in a helicopter.
It took a total of sixteen hours for the entire trip. By the time they returned, it was already five o'clock in the morning on the next day of Edgewater's local time. The temperature was somewhat low in the small county early in the morning.
When the cold wind blew, one could feel chills in one's bones.
The hospital was surprisingly quiet both inside and out.
Throughout the long journey of over ten hours, they barely slept.
When Xyla and Stanley got out of the helicopter, they felt exhausted.
***
Upon arriving at the hospital, Xyla was called into a conference room.
Stanley, on the other hand, had an emergency at his company in Atlantis. He departed with the helicopter right away.
The large conference room was packed with cancer specialists from all over the world, and there were as many as forty of them.
Ron sat in the main seat while Xyla sat next to him.
After they had sat down, everyone started to discuss Rachel Wood's treatment plan in detail.
Throughout the discussion, Xyla followed suit and expressed her opinion.
Although Xyla was facing many of the world's top-tier specialists, she behaved very calmly