"The Bell family of Grand Asia, your revenues were down by 13.74 percent compared to last year. If this goes on, you can all go to hell." Angeline's words stabbed at those who did not meet the company's target.
Everyone present had their handkerchiefs out, wiping the beads of sweat on their foreheads.
Angeline stood on the podium, clad in a bright red suit. Her white, lace shirt was tucked into her slacks. Her suit rested lazily on her shoulders. Her arms were akimbo while her hair flowed freely in the air. Her tanned skin, dark eye shadow, and purple lipstick accented her dominance in the room.
Jay's face contorted when he saw the woman on screen.
To him, women were supposed to be weak and submissive. Their beauty was meant to be subtle and kept within them-just like Marilyn.
Angeline was a freak of nature, emanating an aura like that.
As Jay sank into deep thought, his phone rang. It was a text.
He looked at the screen, seeing that Marilyn had sent him a message. It was three words-'Come back fast.'
Jay gave her a call right away. When Marilyn picked u p the phone, she was sobbing. "Tempest... Tempest can't hold on any longer."
Jay’s voice was deep and sullen. "What happened?"
Marilyn kept sobbing. "I don't know. Ever since you left, he won't even drink a drop of water. It has been a week. The doctor said that he can’t go on for much longer."
The expression on Jay's face changed immediately. His hand was trembling while it held his phone.
The nurse asked warmly, "What's wrong? Is someone i n your family sick?"
Jay nodded. "He's been unconscious for a few years." Worry and anxiety streaked across his face.
The nurse was calm, however. "Grand Asia Medical Center is the most advanced in the entire world. If you send him over to Grand Asia Hospital, maybe there’ll b e a miracle."
Jay realized that he was currently in the renowned Grand Asia Hospital. However, he felt embarrassed about having stayed in that place and his face showed it.
He asked the nurse, "If a comatose patient is to receive treatment, how much would that cost?"
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