Chapter 67 Chapter 67
George stood there, silent, unresponsive
Herb’s body trembled slightly, his breath coming in rapid gasps. His eyes were filled with an overwhelming sorrow and pain. “George, where is Rachel? What happened to her?”
From the direction of the chicken coop, Rachel’s voice came faintly, Tm here, I’m here”
Herbs free for a moment, then rushed toward the sound
George remained where he was, stunned.
Is Rachel really that important to Herb George thought, feeling an
As Herb entered the coop. Rachel quickly ran up to him.
“Rachel, are you Okay? Herb asked.
Tm fine, really. What could possibly happen to me?”
ling an unexpected pang of jealousy.
She smiled, trying to reassure him, even though she could tell he was still worried.
By the time they stepped out of the coop. Herb had regained his composure, but the crowd around them was in a
as in a panic.
now, they were
At first, they’d noticed George’s watch and assumed he was wealthy, thinking they could use their daughter to latch onto him. But now, the realizing they’d misjudged.
First, it turned out George was
is far wealthier than they’d imagined, especially with all those helicopters circling above. They’d never seen such an
operation
Secondly, it wasnt George they were searching for. They were looking for Rachel, not the “rich” man.
They had made a fatal mistake they’d stolen the woman’s man and locked her in a chicken coop…
“We’re so sorry, please forgive us! We had no idea about your status. If we’ve offended you in any way, we beg for your mercy”
The village chief was the first to kneel and beg for forgiveness.
Herbis eyes burned with anger as he glared at the villagers. But before he could react, Rachel stepped in to stop
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“Forget it. At least they’re the ones who saved us. Let’s just get out of here.”
Herb hesitated, but Rachel’s words soothed him. He shot one last furious glance at the villagers and turned away, not wanting to see them any longen
Just then, another helicopter approached. The villagers, already terrihed, stared up at the sky.
George looked up too. This time, the person getting out of the helicopter was finally Mortimer.
The helicopter landed, and Mortimer jumped out quickly. Upon seeing George still standing there, unharmed, he breathed a sigh of relief. But before he could speak. George frowned and asked, “Where have you been?”
Mortimer scratched his head awkwardly. “I got the location wrong. I analyzed the ocean currents and figured you’d be washed up on the east side” “And how did Herb find us?” George was skeptical.
This made
Mortimer even more uncomfortable. “He warned me about the tide and possible deviations, but I didn’t believe him.
George, feeling a mix of irritation and helplessness, thought. I get lectured by Rachel every day, and now the people around her are better at this than my own crew! What’s going on!”
“I promesed to reward the villagers. Handle that before we leave, George finally said. The two groups hurriedly made their way back
At the hospital, Rachel had only sustained minor injuries, but both Bryant and Martin sill rushed o
over to check on her.
as always.
“What exactly happened! Rachel, you and George are like oil and Martin was blunt a
water- -don’t
go near him again?
Rachel gave a tired smile. After comforting her father and grandfather until late into the night, they finally left, giving specific instructions 1/2
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hospital to keep her overnight for observation. They wouldn’t allow her to be discharged until they were sure she was completely fine..
Once the two old men had left, Herb turned to Rachel. “How do you see this? Official reports say it was an accident, but something feels off to me. 1 think this was premeditated”
Rachel rubbed her forehead, deep in thought, before responding. “It couldn’t have been an accident.
ar
Herbs gaze sharpened. “So, do you think George did it
Rachel quickly shook her head, “No. Not possible”
“Rachel, don’t tell me you’re still defending him? Herb said, his voice tinged with anger.
She sighest. I’m not defending him. I’m just going by the facts. He jumped in to save me. There’s no way he’d have done it intentionally.”
Even though she couldn’t quite understand why he’d suddenly tried to save her, part of her couldn’t help but wonder if he still had some lingering
conscience.
After all, they had shared a bed once. One night of being husband and wife created a bond… Perhaps that was why he acted on instinct and jumped
into the water
“Dan’t
forget, there was also Sybil and Kamron on the boat,” she said. “I don’t think Sybil would have the guts to do something like this.”
So, you think it was Kamron!” Herb asked.
“I don’t have any solid proof, but his disdain for me is the strongest. I just insulted him, and he’s definitely t something like this”
the type of person who could do
Herb seemed ready to leap up in fury again, but Rachel quickly cut him off. “Okay, enough. I’m fine now. Besides, we need to focus on gaining the Summit Group’s favor. Let’s not make any moves on him for now.”
Herb’s face softened as he looked at her with sympathy. “When did you start enduring so much pain?”
Rachel gave a small smile. I’m not a child, Herb. I’ve been through worse. This really isn’t anything” She paused, her expression hardening. “But the truth is, going down this path isn’t going to work. We’ve just acquired Elysium Media, and now this giant–the Summit Group–is trying to crush us. I won’t let them get away with it”
She still had to deal with Yvette, who was waiting to put more pressure on her. Rachel wouldn’t allow herself to be humiliated. She needed a plan,
and fast.
“Get some rest.” Herb said g
gently. “Tomorrow, we’ll head to the set.
Rachel nodded and lay down to sleep.
The next day, as soon as Rachel was discharged, she rushed straight to the filming location.
From a distance, she saw the bustling set, people busy setting up. Just then, a car sped past, a luxurious, massive SUV, drawing everyone’s attention.
“Whose car is that?”
“Another big shot, I bet. Who else could afford such an expensive vehicle?”
The car doors swung open, and out stepped a woman dressed in designer clothes, walking with an air of superiority. She wore large sunglasses, her demeanor one of complete indiference.
Herb glanced over and muttered in surprise, “That’s Kamron’s daughter, Perla Hoover.
Rachel’s eyes widened. “That’s right. Yvette mentioned Kamron’s daughter wanted a role in Elysium Media’s new show
Rachel had promised to help her. So, she’s already here?
