Even if there was someone in the company who could find a better way around things, Nicholas still wouldn't use any of their ideas. He didn't trust anyone else.
The sun shone brightly in the sky outside. Its rays shone in through the glass windows, brightening up the office.
Nicholas, with his back to the light, studied his own shadow.
After a while, he seemed to remember something. "Kevin, I'll give you an unexpected gift."
The setting sun could be seen from the car. The excellent weather made the sunset particularly brilliant as it extended across the clear suburban sky.
"Miss Anne, Mr. Kevin says that he'll be returning later," said the servant who was accompanying Anne to the examination.
"I see," Anne replied calmly.
Suddenly, something slammed into the car. The air bag in front of Anne was activated, and there was a scream.
"Miss Anne, are you okay?" the servant asked, alarmed, as soon as she came back to her senses. She was afraid that something might have happened to Anne.
The driver immediately got out of the car and opened the door to bring Anne out.
However, as soon as the door was opened, someone else reached in and pulled her out.
Anne was frightened, and she felt pain in her belly, but she was conscious. When she finally made sense of what was happening, she realized that the person in front of her was the one she had met in the baby store earlier that day.
"It's you," Anne said, her eyes fixed on him.
She frowned slightly because of the pain, but she made no mention of it.
Nicholas gazed at her, equally stunned.
"Why are you still standing there? Take Miss Anne to the hospital at once! If something happens to her baby, you're dead!" the servant declared.
That seemed to bring Nicholas out of his daze. He held Anne carefully and brought her to his car.
Few people came to the hospital as it was getting late. They only did so if they were seeking emergency treatment.
So when Sam saw Anne, he quickly grew concerned.
He was wearing a white doctor's gown, which he no longer bothered to remove. He hurried over to her.
"What's going on?" he asked worriedly upon seeing her pale face.
"We got into an accident. It's this man who hit our car. Mr. Sam, please check on Miss Anne first," the servant said, concerned.
He glanced at Nicholas indifferently but said nothing. Then he helped Anne to her feet and took her to the emergency ward for an examination.
The servant and Nicholas waited outside the examination room. The man already had a cold temperament, but his thin, black overcoat made him look even colder.
Half an hour passed before Sam came out. The servant and Nicholas stood up at the same time and asked, "How is Miss Anne?"
"Her life is not in danger for the time being, but she needs to stay under observation in the hospital for around two days. We're keeping our eyes peeled for other conditions that may come up," Sam spoke gently as he faced the servant.
However, when he turned to Nicholas, there was an obvious change in his demeanor.
"Someone will come in a moment to deal with what you've done. I hope you'll stay and take responsibility for what you've done," he told him coldly.
Nicholas was stunned. He said, firmly, "That's fine. It was indeed my fault. I'll handle it."
Hearing the man's statement, Sam said no more. He simply nodded slightly and left.
The room had been specifically prepared for Anne, and so the space smelled fresh. Sam was worried that she would not be able to sleep well, but Kevin had informed him of her preferences.
Anne lay on crisp white bedsheets and was covered with a white blanket. Her eyes were closed, but deep lines showed on her brow.
Anne was so frightened just now that the fear had made it into her subconscious and her dreams.
When she woke up, she was sweating all over.
She opened her eyes to see Kevin sitting beside her. The feeling of relief washed over her.
"Were you having a bad dream?" Kevin held her with one hand and wiped away the sweat on her face with the other.
"Yes, I was." There was a violent collision in her dream, and she thought that she had lost her child. She broke out in a cold sweat.
"What did you dream of?" he asked, helping her sit up. He handed her a glass of water and listened.
"Nothing," said Anne. She wanted to be casual about it, but she couldn't help but place a hand on her belly.
Kevin saw this and understood.
"Our baby will be fine. Don't worry," he patiently coaxed her until she seemed to calm down.
"Well..." Anne found herself frowning again, this time at the thought of Nicholas.
"The person who rammed into us today was the person whom I saw in the baby store that day," Anne said slowly.
Kevin's face darkened.
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