Chapter 729

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“Susan, how dare you curse Lennox and me?” Seething with rage, Aiden raised his cane and went to strike at Susan. But Arnav stopped him.
“Aiden, Susan is my family. You can’t hit her,” Aiden said sharply.
Gloria bent down to help Susan up and said, “Come on, Susan.”
“Susan, I’ll hold you to your word. I’m calling Aria,” Derek threw in.
Zoe said in a trembling voice, “Thank you, Derek.”
The corridor fell silent.
Derek dialed Aria’s number. “Aria, Avery’s in trouble again. Could you please come help her?”
Susan snatched the phone and said quickly, “Aria, it’s all my fault. Please save my daughter. No matter what happens, it’s not on you. I made the choice.
“I love my daughter. I’m willing to die for her.
“She’s only nine years old. I couldn’t let her die for me. Please save her.”
On the other end of the line, Aria stood at the entrance of the lab and said, “I’ll come, but on one condition.”
Susan wept with joy and blurted out, “Whatever you want, I’ll do it.”
“Your son always picks on Derek. Derek didn’t care about it, but I can’t let it go. You’d better keep Lennox in line from now on,” said Aria firmly.
Aria was put on speaker. All the Fletchers were startled at her words.
Lennox and Avery were all Fletcher family members, but Aria treated Lennox differently from Avery.
Arnav and Gloria exchanged an awkward glance, both of them blushing with embarrassment.
Derek said sheepishly, “Aria, I’m not a kid anymore. I can handle myself.”
“Alright. Evan’s here with me, and we’ll go together,” said Aria.
Hearing what she said, Evan was too astonished to keep his balance. “Ms. Saxon, thank you so much,” said Evan quickly.
“You’re welcome. I’m doing this for Derek’s sake,” said Aria.
After getting in the car, Evan asked, “Ms. Saxon, do you want me to stop by your place and pick up the golden needles you used last time?”
Aria replied curtly, “No need. I have them with me.”
These golden needles were a gift from Maverick.
Knowing time was against them, the assistant drove fast and got to the hospital in less than half an hour.
The moment Aria stepped out of the elevator, the Fletchers immediately swarmed around her.
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56:51 pm
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Aria raised her hand, silencing everyone. “Save the patient first,” she said firmly.
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The doctor who had been guarding the ER was startled when he saw Aria. After sizing her up, he said quickly, “The patient is in an extremely critical situation. If Mr. Todd takes the case, there might be a shot. Without him, we’re out of options.”
Susan’s heart sank. Her lips quivered, but she soon made up her mind and declared, “I trust Aria. I’m prepared to accept either outcome.”
The doctor paused for a while, then gave a reluctant nod. “Alright then, come with me,” he said.
Aria handed him the golden needles and said, “Please sterilize them.”
The doctor took the needles, turned to the nurse beside him, and instructed, “Take her to change.”
Fryderyk rushed into the hospital, only to catch a glimpse of Aria walking away. He asked with concern, “How is Avery?”
Derek quickly briefed Fryderyk.
Seeing the worried look on Lexie’s face, Derek said in a low voice, “Grandma, don’t worry. Aria will save Avery.”
Lexie held Derek’s hand and said, “Aria came because of you, my dear. From now on, if anyone dares to mess with you, they’ll have to go through me first.”
Upon learning what Lennox did to Avery, Lexie’s attitude changed.
Lennox instinctively looked at his mother, but she didn’t spare him a glance.
Lennox’s heart sank. He thought, ‘Has my mother given up on me?
‘But why?
‘I didn’t mean to lose Avery.
‘Sure enough, Mom loves my sister more than me!’