The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 556

Chapter 556 United We Stand

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“I think those words got through to Dad because he cares about us. If he knows we’re struggling and people are pushing us arc he’ll fight with everything he has to wake up and stand by us.”

“Yeah, I see what you mean,” Raymond said with anod. He then glanced over at Sebastian, who had been standing quietly by, added with a mix of apology and gratitude, “So… I guess we’ll need you to play the part of the bad guy for a white, man.”

Sebastian reached out and gently drew Riley into his arms, letting her tired body lean against him.

He met Raymond’s eyes, his expression calm but deadly serious. “It doesn’t matter. Whatever it takes to help your dad pull through, I’ll do it.”

Held in his embrace, Riley felt her strength return little by little. The raw grief and ulnerability slowly hardened into quiet resol She looked up, her voice steady. “The doctor made it clear–no one should cause Dad any extra stress or negative stimulation.

“Until he’s fully conscious and out of the woods, I’m not letting Melissa anywhere near this room.”

Raymond heard the determination in his sister’s tone and understood.

He knew Riley was saying this because she was worried he might eventually give in to Melissa’s pleading–after all, she was still mother.

But then he thought about how Melissa had a knack for making any difficult situation worse, and whatever hesitation he felt was quickly overruled by reason.

Even if she was family, he couldn’t take that risk. His father’s life wasn’t something to gamble with.

For a moment, the hospital hallway felt thick with unspoken tension.

Then Sebastian spoke again. “I’ll arrange for more security to cover this floor–twenty–four seven, no blind spots.”

He paused, his gaze drifting toward the busy nurses‘ station down the hall before continuing. “But this is a public hospital. There’s a lot of foot traffic, too many eyes. It’s hard to control every variable. Once your dad’s condition is more stable, I’ll check with the medical team about transferring him to a private facility under the Torres family’s care. We’ll have better oversight there.”

It was a solid plan.

Raymond had no objections. He gave Sebastian a grateful look before turning to Riley, his own tired face softening with brotherly concern. “You two have been here for hours. Go home and get some rest. I’ll hold things down here, and you can relieve me later.”

“You should go first.” Riley shook her head gently.

She met his eyes, her own clear and composed. “You were right earlier–the people at the firm still don’t know about Dad’s accident. But news like this doesn’t stay buried forever. If someone catches wind of it and leaks it maliciously, it could cause panic internally. You need to go back and keep things steady. We can’t let everything Dad built fall apart now. I’ll stay here with Sebastian, and we’ll switch off.”

Raymond thought it over, then nodded in agreement.

With their father still fighting for his life, the last thing they needed was for Harper Group to spiral into chaos. That would only leave both of them even more vulnerable.

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Chapter 556 United We Stand

After watching Raymond hurry down the corridor, Riley and Sebastian were alone in the quiet hallway.

“You tired?” Sebastian’s voice softened almost unconsciously. “Want to lean on me awhile?”

“I’m okay,” Riley said quietly. Her nerves were still too on edge to feel physical exhaustion.

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She looked up at him. “You should go get some rest too. Since Dad won’t be waking up anytime soon, this is going to be a

marathon. We can’t all burn out at once.”

Her tone grew heavier then. “Melissa’s already lawyered up. Even if she had nothing to do with the accident, she’s going to stir up trouble sooner or later. I can’t look into it right now, so… I’m counting on you to handle it.”

Sebastian understood immediately what Riley was worried about.

They both knew how reckless and shortsighted Melissa could be.

And this accident had happened a little too conveniently–whether someone was behind it or not was still an open question.

If this was a calculated move, he needed to find leads fast and eliminate any hidden threats for good.

He held Riley’s gaze for a long moment. He didn’t make big promises, but his eyes said everything that needed to be said.

But just as he turned to leave, something seemed to pull him back. He turned and wrapped Riley in a firm, sudden embrace.

Before she could react, she heard his low voice close to her ear.

“I know everything you said to your dad in there… was just an act.

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