"What is her condition?"
"Sir, she had been injected with the anti-tetanus drug. We have a hard time pulling the bullet in her body that almost stuck to it. In a few days, she will have fever and hallucinations in her dreams. So I suggest being more gentle and cooperative with the patient. She may not be stable in days to come since we saw symptoms of depression within her body."
It was the private doctor that Xiang Lou Bai hired to look after the woman.
He didn't know what is her background and to think that she took measures to come to him is already a big gamble. No one knew who he truly is, and no one would suspect. Yet this woman... how did she manage to snuff his identity out? Because he was so sure that she knows his real identity.
"Sir...?"
The doctor looked at his dark eyes as he stared at the patient.
Xiang Lou Bai returned his attention.
"Alright. I'll wait for her to wake up."
The doctor's eyes bulge.
What? How come their boss is this considerate?
No way... is this woman really his hidden wife as the rumor in the organization is stipulating?
"Sir, you don't need to wait for her. My hospital has already a good customer service and well-honed employees that will cater to her when she wakes up. Rest assured, we will inform you the moment she opened her eyes."
Lou Bai didn't budge in his seat. Instead, he crossed his arms and closed his eyes as if there wasn't any person in front of him.
The doctor only look away and retreated since he had no means of letting him out. If his boss wanted it to be here, then he can't do anything about it.
***
The morning sunlight projected on Sera's white bed. It was warm and cozy. The breeze of the air is comfortable to feel to someone who could catch this emotion. The birds singing in the hymn of the new day was like a beautiful melody to the ears.
Sera's eyes fluttered.
The first time, she still feels a little hazy, and her sight is blurred. But sensing the ephemeral and warmth of the room, the pure white light of the surroundings, and the gentle chirping of birds outside its as if she was in a different dimension.
"No way..."
Did she die in the end?
Wait, she has a gun wound on her shoulder... it couldn't be that is the cause of her death right?
"Are you awake now?"
A man's voice erupted in her ears. It was gentle and warm. Full of gentleness and carries a hint of worries. Like her father when they were still in harmony and peace.
It was nostalgic.
She wanted to come back in those days...
When his dad is still normal and a human...
But everything crumbles when the woman entered their abode. Peace was shattered. The intimacy was gone. The happiness was replaced with solitude and loneliness.
"Dad...?"
Sera couldn't help but link the person in front to her father.
The man's forehead crumpled but Sera didn't see it since her vision is still blurry.
"Why must you marry again, Dad....I've been too lonely; I was left alone these years."
"Is my mother not enough...? Why must you marry her?"
"Look at what she had done Dad, she ruins everything."
"She even wanted to kill me... Song Ming wanted to kill me... All of them wanted to kill me..."
Tears fall down on her pale and white cheeks yet she didn't bother to wipe it.
" Mother... if my mother is still alive, this will definitely not happen."
" Ah, did I die? Father why can I see you now?" Sera caress the cheeks that is visible to her blurry eyes. Her face was full of sorrow and totally projected her tragic life.
" Hush. It will be alright. You do not need to think about it. You are safe here." he didn't know what is the full extent of her story. But it seems conspiracy in family heritage and shares.
Only influential families were always against each other. It was because of the wealth of the household that the family members were dying to fight for their rights.
As soon as she settled, Sera went back to her sleep again.
Xiang Lou Bai seated on the couch and scanned the recent news which encircled the financial industry. Sure enough, he found one.
'Breaking news from the giant commercial state in C City. The Tan Group of Companies has a newly appointed CEO of the group. The change in the hierarchy will be soon implemented as the new leader seated on the throne.
The new management, headed by the fiancee of the deceased daughter of the founder of the group was in haste to accept the offer since it wasn't still days since his fiancee had left him.
It was reported that the last day, the heiress of the Tan Group passed away in her mansion and the reason is still unknown. However, there is a rumor that went out of the public media early this morning about the suicidal note of the late heiress - Sera Maxine Tan. The note was in the hot trending topic among the public these days garnering both sympathy and anger from the common people.'
Xiang Lou Bai looked at the photo of the woman who allegedly took her life yesterday and to the woman who is sleeping on the bed.
Sure enough, there are large discrepancies between her truth and the truths of others.