Chapter 479
Carlos finished wrapping Bella’s palm before sitting near the driver, allowing Tristan to look after his family.
After Tristan instructed a few of his men to handle the situation at the restaurant, he joined them in the ambulance. The car immediately sped up toward the hospital with its siren on.
Tristan sat beside Bella and placed his arms around her back. He gently pulled her close, leaned in, and whispered near her ear.
“Do you want to lie down? You look exhausted,” Tristan said, concerned about how much blood Bella had lost, especially since she was pregnant. She might feel dizzy.
Bella shook her head and glanced at him. “I’m fine, Tristan,” she said, smiling to assure him she was okay.
She only wanted to embrace her son and give him a sense of security. As a mother, she could feel the tremor her son was experiencing.
Even though her son, Dax, has been taught how to defend himself from incidents like the one that just happened, and his intelligence is different from other children his age, Dax is still too young to experience a murder attempt like that.
Bella tightened her embrace and leaned closer to kiss between his eyebrows. After ensuring Dax was okay and felt comfortable in her embrace, she looked up to see Tristan.
“But I’m hungry. We have not yet had lunch,” Bella feels her twins inside, starting to protest.
By now, they are supposed to have enjoyed their lunch.
“Dax, are you hungry too?” she asked.
“Yes. I’m so hungry, Mom,” Dax said softly without moving or looking up to see his parents. He just hugged his mother like a koala and closed his eyes.
Tristan said nothing, but he immediately took out his cell phone and made a call.
After making arrangements for his wife and son to have lunch upon arrival at the hospital, he called Max to smooth their way to the hospital, ensuring no traffic light could stop them so they could arrive faster.
Before long, finally, the ambulance arrived at Sinclair Int’l Hospital.
They didn’t enter the hospital through the main entrance but through a special entrance for VIP patients only.
Bella was speechless when she saw a group of senior doctors waiting at the entrance. Among them was Kelsey Robinson, her ob-gyn. A nurse had even brought a wheelchair.
Confused, Bella looked at Tristan and asked, “What are they doing here p>
“They’re here to welcome you, dear p>
She shook her head slightly. She didn’t feel like a critically ill patient.
“Is it necessary for them to welcome me like this? And why did they prepare a wheelchair p>
Tristan explained with a smile, “It’s necessary because you are my wife. And as for the wheelchair, it’s because you’re injured p>
Bella reminded him, “I injured my hand, not my feet p>
Ignoring her comment, Tristan said, “Let me carry Dax.” He took Dax from her before helping her get out of the car.
Bella refrained from asking further questions. She held Tristan’s hand tightly as she stepped out of the car. However, she slowed down to talk to Carlos beside her.
“Can you ask everyone to leave? I feel uncomfortable with all of this,” Bella pleaded silently. “Especially the wheelchair p>
She hoped Carlos would support her request and dismiss everyone so they wouldn’t have to take her upstairs in a wheelchair.
However, Carlos’ response almost made her regret asking him.
“Bella, you are our big boss’s wife, and he already declared it to the world. From now on, you’ll receive the same treatment everywhere you go. There’s no need to feel burdened. Just enjoy it,” Carlos smiled and began walking quickly. He took the wheelchair from the nurse and pushed it near Bella.
Frustrated, Bella could only vent her feelings inwardly, ’This man is certainly Tristan’s best friend.’ She refocused her attention ahead and later stopped before the wheelchair.
“Ma’am, please take a seat,” Carlos said sarcastically, causing Bella’s face to turn red. Before she could reject Carlos, Tristan helped her sit down.
Bella was lost for words.
“Thank you, doc, for your help,” Tristan smiled at Carlos. He pushed the wheelchair after placing Dax on the ground to walk alone.
Bella could only obey them and tried to hide her face, pretending to look at her injured hand. However, she couldn’t avoid it when a few hospital directors greeted her.
After returning their greeting and exchanging a few words with her OB-GYN, they entered the elevator and headed upstairs.
As Bella entered the surgery room with Carlos as the head surgeon, Tristan took Dax to their VIP ward so he could take a nap.
Tristan talked with Dax about what happened in the restaurant, wanting to know how his son felt. He was worried that his son would be traumatized.
After their heart-to-heart talk, Tristan was grateful because Dax didn’t seem traumatized or afraid of the woman who used him as a hostage. However, he was worried about his mother’s injury.
“Because of me, Mommy has an injury. I saw she lost so much blood, Dad,” Dax said with a shaking tone as he looked at his father sleeping next to him. “How about my twin siblings? Are they okay p>
Tristan turned to him, saying, “Don’t worry, Mommy’s injury will heal soon. Uncle Carlos and a few doctors will help Mommy’s hand heal faster. And your siblings are fine p>
Dax nodded in relief while yawning. He started to feel his eyes getting heavy, feeling full after their late lunch. And now, he felt sleepy.
“You did a great job, buddy,” Tristan said with a smile. He was proud that his son didn’t cry at all. He even helped his mother to escape from that situation.
“I also feel proud of myself, Dad. I can’t wait to tell my teacher,” Dax responded with closed eyes.
It didn’t take long, and Dax finally fell asleep.
After ensuring that Dax slept comfortably under his soft blanket, Tristan stood up and walked outside the bedroom.
Tristan saw Noora waiting near the door, looking tense. He asked her to accompany Dax in the bedroom before he joined Reid and Bryan in the seating area.