Chapter 563
A few minutes earlier.
Tristan typed something on his iPad while riding in a car to Sinclair Tower. However, Reid’s loud voice distracted him.
“Boss, something happened to the young madam p>
Reid’s tone was filled with dread, catching Tristan’s attention. He paused as he saw Reid’s frightening expression.
“What happened?” Tristan’s heart tightened at the sight of Reid’s expression, which looked like he had just encountered the Grim Reaper.
“Bryan pressed the emergency button,” Reid replied, returning his gaze to his cellphone screen. He noticed the red icon, which shouldn’t have been lit, still showing and causing his phone to vibrate.
Tristan’s features suddenly turned pale, as if all the blood under his skin had disappeared without a trace.
He knew exactly what the meaning of ’Emergency Button’ was. The button should not be pressed unless there’s a terrible situation that Bryan can’t handle by himself. In other words, his wife is in danger.
“Heading to the location. NOW!” Tristan roared, throwing his iPad aside and pulling out his cell phone.
While waiting for the connection, he asked, “Where is the car position p>
“Quantum Capital—” Reid answered after asking the driver to speed to the location immediately. He turned off the urgent alarm and checked his pistol.
Tristan’s face became increasingly colorless as he waited for the ringtone to end, but Bryan’s cell phone remained unanswered.
He made another call, this time only the first ring—the phone call connected.
“Max, check what happened in the Quantum Capital Building,” he ordered quickly. “Do it NOW p>
Tristan didn’t end the call. He waited, his worry-frightening gaze fixed on the street outside. He prayed that nothing had happened to his wife.
“Check my car position and clear the road toward Quantum!” Tristan added his instruction to Max.
Max did not respond on the other end, but Tristan could hear the keyboard sound from Max’s side.
A few more seconds passed, and Max’s surprising voice echoed from the other end.
“Oh my Lord! A crazy man is randomly shooting outside Quantum Capital!” His voice trailed off for a few seconds before he cursed loudly. “What the hell! This man, the former CEO of Stellar Entertainment, Andreas Corby, just shot Jack Foster! Damn it! He also shot Sam… Where is Madam? Wait… wait p>
Tristan felt his blood run cold after hearing Max’s report, but his heartbeat stopped when Max didn’t say if he had seen his wife in the CCTV footage.
“Boss… boss… I found Young Madam! After a closer look at a few seconds of the CCTV footage, I saw Bryan get out of the car and shield her from the crazy man’s bullet. She is lying on her back, shielded by Bryan; I believe she is fine, but Byan has taken the bullets meant for her. Confirmed! Young madam Bella is okay…repeat, she is okay Max immediately updated his report as he saw Bella in the footage.
Fright and anger consumed Tristan. He needed to get there faster. After signaling Reid to send for backup and asking the driver to speed up, Tristan focused on hearing Max’s alarming live report again.
“Ooh…Boss, Boss, young madam, she took Bryan’s gun. Yes, she shot the man’s hand. And wow!! She killed him… Boss, they are safe; madam is so cool she looks like p>
Tristan ended the call. He heard what he wanted to hear. The shooter died, and his wife is okay.
“What the hell!? Why are you driving like a snail?” Tristan’s icy voice sent a chill through the car. “Are you telling me to drive myself?” He couldn’t believe they were still far from Quantum Capital. He needed to get there to see with his own eyes that his wife was alright.
The driver said nothing but pressed the gas pedal deeper, and the car began to move even faster.
Reid glanced at Tristan; he could see how dark his expression was now like the dark cloud now looming over him. He swallowed hard before reporting what he had just received from his contacts at Quantum Capital.
“Boss, I have just received information from our people at Quantum Capital: Two guards died on the spot; their identities are unknown, but they appear to be foreigners. The shooter also died at the scene p>
Reid paused for a moment to take a deep breath.
“Jack Foster and Bryan were shot, but they are still alive, though they’ve lost a lot of blood. Sam is also alive but has lost consciousness. Your wife is fine, but she seems traumatized; she is just crying and not saying anything. Two ambulances have just arrived, and a few more are coming. They should arrive in about five minutes p>
Tristan clenched his hand tightly as he spotted the Quantum Capital building in the distance. Finally, their car came to a stop.
The vehicle could not proceed because a crowd of onlookers tried to approach and check the situation, but a police line held them back.
Without waiting for the car to stop, Tristan jumped from his seat and ran toward the building, with Reid following closely behind.
When Tristan’s people inside the police line saw him and Reid, they quickly opened a path for them to enter.
Tristan’s heart sank when he saw Bella standing near the ambulance, crying as she watched the paramedics carry Sam into the vehicle. Her brown coat was now stained with blood, and fear gripped him as he rushed over to her.
“Bella, my dear…” Tristan called softly, taking her hand in his. He looked into her eyes, which were trembling as she stared back at him. Gently, he touched her cheek and felt her body shaking. Her sobs grew louder as she threw herself into his arms.
“Tristan, Andreas Corby, he, he, wanted to kill all of us. He shoots the guards,” her shaking voice barely audible but enough for Tristan to hear her. “And Sam, Sam, he didn’t open his eyes; they said he’s still having a pulse! He’s still having a pulse…. but why didn’t he move?” she looked up to meet Tristan’s gaze.