She Turned Her Grief Into Wings novel Chapter 127

The white car had also taken a massive hit. Slumped over its steering wheel was a woman, her face masked in blood and her hair a tangled mess.

Staring wildly at the shattered bumper debris and the violently crushed vehicle of the woman who was now completely unresponsive, raw terror flooded her eyes.

She clearly hadn't planned on taking such a brutal impact herself.

Seeing smoke billowing from her own hood, she frantically threw the car into reverse and fled the scene like a coward in the night.

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Meanwhile, Caden was navigating a high-stakes VIP dinner.

He hadn't managed to nail down a deal with Gavin Grant, the CEO of Grant Technologies, at the last gala. This time, Gavin had specifically carved out time in his schedule for him.

"Mr. Hayes, our last meeting was far too brief. I'm glad we could both clear our schedules to properly dive into this partnership."

Caden stepped forward, offering a firm, professional handshake.

"It's a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Grant."

Noticing Gavin's slight struggle with the local language, Caden effortlessly switched to fluent English to make him comfortable.

The private dining room was opulent, steeped in quiet, refined luxury.

Gavin Grant was the powerhouse behind Grant Technologies, a company that had rapidly conquered overseas markets over the past few years.

Now, pivoting their strategic focus, they were looking to aggressively expand locally.

Gavin had long heard of Caden Hayes's reputation, deeply respecting his ruthless business acumen and aggressive expansion tactics.

The two had briefly crossed paths at an industry summit, and now, through mutual connections, they were sitting down to finalize a major collaboration.

This was one of the Hayes Group's crown jewel projects for the fiscal year.

If they landed this deal, Hayes Group would seamlessly bridge domestic manufacturing with international retail networks.

It would exponentially elevate their global market dominance.

It was exactly why the Sutton family was so desperate to sabotage it.

And it wasn't just the Suttons; every major player in the industry had their eyes fixed on Gavin Grant the second his plane touched down.

Out in the hallway, Caden aggressively dialed Shera's number. Three times. No answer.

Was the SOS an accidental pocket dial, or was she actually in danger?

"What's wrong, Mr. Hayes?"

Aiken noticed his boss's terrifying expression and assumed something had happened at the family estate.

Caden didn't answer. He snatched Aiken's phone out of his hand and tried calling Shera again.

Still no answer.

His jaw clenched tight. "Linden Street, Everdale District. Check the police scanners. Now. See if there's been a crash."

Aiken's eyes widened in horror. "Is it... is it Mrs. Hayes?"

Caden ruthlessly dug into Aiken's pocket, pulling out the keys to his car. "If it's her, find out exactly which hospital they're taking her to."

Without waiting for a response, Caden broke into a sprint toward the elevators.