"If not?" Stefan asked urgently.

"She may end up paralyzed for the rest of her life," the nurse said hesitantly, and upon seeing Stefan's terrifying expression, quickly fled.

�Paralyzed forever? That's horrible!" Elijah exclaimed in horror after the initial shock wore off. He looked at Stefan and said carefully, "Don't worry, Mr. Hunt. The medical staff always exaggerate and try to create worst-case scenarios. Miss Everheart is strong and healthy, so I'm sure she'll recover soon." Stefan was frozen to the spot for a long time, and after a while, he swallowed and said calmly,

"Let's go.�

�Where are you going now?"

Elijah glanced at Renee's crowded ward.

"I don't think we should go in since it's so crowded."

"Im feeling a little dizzy, so I want to go back and lie down." Stefan stumbled a bit, looking crestfallen.

He had suffered a great blow, but he didn't know if it was from his condition or Renee's.

�Where is he? How can he go missing?" When Francine arrived at the ward and found that Stefan was missing, she condemned the medical stuff and made a scene. Right after that, Stefan and Elijah soon walked in, and she sighed in relief.

She then asked angrily, " Where did you go? You're going to be the death of me!"

Stefan scoffed.

"I'm not a baby. I'll be fine."

"You...! You've only recovered a little, but you're acting to smug. Why can't you see sense?" Francine wiped away her tears helplessly.

Elijah chimed in, "Madam Hunt, blame me.

Don't blame Mr. Hunt..."

"For what?" Francine looked at Elijah in confusion.

"I didn't investigate the situation well enough.

Mr. Hunt wanted to see Miss Everheart but she's actually here on the same floor as him...

He went out for nothing," Elijah admitted sincerely.

His confession earned him a cold glare from Stefan.

"Don't make me send you to North Zambawi for that mining project." Stefan's threat made Elijah bow his head.

"Mr. Hunt, please forgive me."

�Okay, my head hurts. Just leave me alone." Stefan changed out of his casual clothes and flopped back onto the hospital bed JrNovels.com