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Chapter 324
Chapter 324
Chapter 324
When Elspeth tried her best to rush to the hospital, Isabel was already in the operating room. Elspeth asked Uno to leave and waited outside the operating room alone.
The operation took a long time, but a doctor exited the room solemnly when it was still on the fly. “Who’s the family?”
“Me.” She hurriedly came up to him.
“The burns are bad. We barely saved her from death’s door, but we can’t recover her skin from the burns.”
“It’s okay. Thank you for saving her.” This is the best possible outcome I could ever pray for. I can take things over from there.
By the time Isabel woke up, Elspeth was the only person in the ward with her.
“Elspeth…” Her voice was so hoarse due to hydration.
Elspeth handed Isabel a glass of water atop the table so that she could moisturize her dry throat.
“Do I look ugly?”
“Not at all. Don’t worry. I’ve promised that you will recover from these burns.” Girls tend to care about their appearances, so Elspeth knew how awful Isabel felt at the moment.
A light of hope flashed across Isabel’s eyes, but it faded almost immediately. “I… Forget it. You’ll be leaving the country in a few days. I’m just a burden.”
Elspeth primped the blanket and shot her a glare. “What’s with that nonsense? Why are you a burden? I am leaving the country, and you can come with me.”
Isabel’s brows furrowed. “No. If I go, old Mr. Joneson will find out about it.”
She knew that there was a reason for Elspeth to stage her death—it was to hide the truth from Michael. Isabel’s partaking would definitely give the game away.
“We can fake another death.” A splendid idea came to Elspeth’s mind.
“What do you mean?” Isabel was baffled.
“You’re found dead in the fire.”
Isabel finally understood Elspeth’s words. Despite Elspeth’s confident smile, Isabel was jittery. “Will it work? What if he finds out?”
“Don’t worry about that. I’ll ask someone to suppress the news. The crowd saw you taken to the hospital; everyone knows that you’ve suffered burns. We can fabricate a death certificate with the hospital’s help.”
Isabel shook her head. “I know, but seeking help from the hospital? Are you certain that they will help us with that?”
Elspeth chuckled. “I’m sure Arthur can make it happen.”
Isabel finally grasped the whole plan. Right, he’s a doctor! He can pull some strings to help us.
“So, am I going to leave the country with you guys?” Anticipation laced her voice.
Smiling, Elspeth nodded and pinched the girl’s cheek. “Yup. You’re going to reunite with Miss Joneson soon.”
“I thought you would’ve hated me for hogging your mother for so many years.” The uncertain Isabel dared not look Elspeth in the eyes.
“Why would I hate you? Didn’t I say that I’m grateful to you for looking after my mother for so many years? I don’t hate you.” Elspeth patted Isabel’s hand.
“I’m sorry for being petty in the past.”
Elspeth clasped Isabel’s hands. “From now on, we’re a family. Let’s look forward to the good days ahead of us.”
…
Three days later, the group was all prepped to leave.
Under Elspeth’s arrangement, the news of Isabel’s ‘death’ reached the Jonesons’ ears yesterday. Michael was obviously uninterested in Isabel as he did not show any sincere concern.
When they arrived at the port, Elspeth saw Edmund’s man, who greeted her respectfully upon noticing her. “You’re finally here, Miss Lynwood. Mr. Winthrop told me to escort you to the ship personally.”
She gave a flat response before following him while supporting Helena. At the same time, Arthur was assisting Isabel behind them.
Isabel was as slow as a tortoise due to her injuries. Arthur’s patience eventually ran thin, so he simply carried her. She gasped in surprise, and her cheeks turned crimson.
The four of them boarded the ship until they stopped in front of a VIP room under the usher’s lead.
“This is it. Mr. Winthrop told me to give you the best and most luxurious room we have.” The usher flashed a pristine smile as his slick tongue was on the move.
“You may leave now. Oh, when you deliver meals, please just place the food outside and give me a knock.” Elspeth did not wish anyone to disturb Helena.
With his top-notch service, the usher thought she would be flattered or would put in good words for him. However, her aloof attitude proved him wrong. In the end, he left without gaining any advantage.
Each of them had a room for themselves. Elspeth settled Helena down in the biggest room, and no one had objections.
Elspeth chose the outermost room, where it would be convenient to check on the situation; she would be able to sense danger if anything happened.
Thankfully, nothing happened in the few days spent on the ship.
It did not take them long to arrive at Sunholde. There was a driver waiting to drive them to the airport when they disembarked the ship. To their guess, it should be Edmund’s arrangement.
“I never knew that Edmund has this meticulous side, especially when it comes to girls. What a sight to behold,” Arthur teased.
Elspeth’s tress fluttered along the wind. Instead of looking like a mess, she seemed like a maiden in a painted picture. She tugged her hair behind her ears, glaring at him. “Zip it, and get in the car. It’s a 2.00PM flight. I won’t forgive you if you’re the reason that we’re late.”
“You’re no fun.” With pouty lips, he slid into the car first.
His words rang into her ears as she flashed him a menacing smile. “One more word from you and I’ll kick you out of the car.”
Arthur did not expect his hostage to overthrow him with such confidence.
“Fine, fine.” He gave a languid response. Her bullying him did not displease him. In fact, he took pleasure in it.
How strange.
Not knowing what was going on with his emotional nuance, Elspeth was absorbed in her thoughts. We’ll be in Eden soon. How am I supposed to get along with Arthur? Am I going to continue being his fiancée and marry him?
While jumbled thoughts filled her head, the car was driven away steadily.