Shattered Vows: Call Me Auntie Now novel Chapter 54

Tara's heart was still hammering in her chest, but seeing Raymond arrive offered her a shred of relief.

"Thank God you're here! Is she going to be okay?"

Tara patted her chest, feeling like she had nearly suffered a heart attack herself from the scare.

Not too far away, little Leo broke free from Lydia's grasp and sprinted over.

"Mommy!"

Seeing his mother collapsed on the ground, he knew she was sick again and squatted beside her, gripped by anxiety.

His large, dark eyes were filled with profound worry.

Quinn leaned weakly against Raymond, her breathing shallow and ragged, her long eyelashes fluttering.

She looked as fragile as an injured butterfly.

Raymond watched her, his dark gaze turning incredibly somber.

"Take another breath."

She flared her nostrils slightly, obediently parting her lips to inhale another dose of the medication under his deep command.

Finally, her tight, restricted airways began to relax.

Her condition stabilized.

Quinn gave her son and Tara a faint shake of her head, signaling that she was alright.

"Yeah, as long as you're okay," Tara breathed out.

Standing off to the side, the panic completely faded from Tara's eyes, replaced by an amused, gossipy smirk as she watched the two embrace.

Bathed in the sunlight, the man's broad shoulders and rigid posture stood out sharply.

With one hand, he supported Quinn's slender waist, his grip restrained yet unmistakably dominant, shielding her weakened form completely against him.

Enveloped in his arms, Quinn appeared incredibly petite and utterly captivating.

She tried to sit up, but he gently held her down.

"Don't rush. Try taking a deep breath first."

Tara's smirk deepened.

The sight of them was an absolute treat for the eyes.

**

Night cast its shadow over Riverton.

The Hayes Group headquarters remained brightly lit.

Dante stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, staring down at the glowing cityscape, exuding an icy aura.

His assistant stood respectfully behind him, reporting, "Mr. Hayes, as of now, nearly seventy percent of the Moretti shareholders are still aligned with you."

"Even with him returning from overseas, it will be incredibly difficult for him to rally the majority in the short term."

Since his youth, Dante had been deeply disciplined and academically gifted. After joining The Hayes Group, he proved his sharp business acumen and composed demeanor.

Silas Moretti adored him and permitted him to move freely among the Moretti executives. With his mother continuously grooming his image as the "sole successor," nearly all the veteran board members assumed he would eventually take the reins of the Moretti empire as well.

Fueled by immense ambition, his ultimate goal was to fully absorb and command the vast assets of both the Hayes and Moretti families, establishing himself as the undisputed king of Riverton's business world.

Hearing the report, his lips curled into a cold smirk.

"That bastard was abandoned as a child and lived away for years. He understands nothing of the Moretti family's foundation or the market dynamics of their industries. For now, he is hardly a threat."

"However, he is still a Moretti, possessing the legitimate bloodline. We cannot lower our guard."