Chapter 311 - In the Hospital Room (1/2)

Journalists immediately gathered upon the release of the news to the incident to get as much information as possible. The manager in the building's lobby also reported the case to the police.

However, for various reasons, the news was temporarily suppressed and not disseminated. The perpetrator of the attack was still detained at the police station without further legal proceedings.​​

According to Jean, this incident was secretly instructed by someone, and the culprit was within the Hartanto family. It could be said that Chris was the first victim in the family's internal conflict.

Through the ICU observation room's window, Lilia looked at Chris who was lying on a hospital bed. She was used to the arrogant and stern appearance of the second grandson of the Hartanto Family that it made her feel very uncomfortable looking at Chris's pale face.

”Lilia?” There was a hoarse and exhausted voice from the corner of the observation room. When she turned her head, the person said, ”You are here too!”

Only then did Lilia notice Jenny Hartanto. The woman was seen pacing back and forth with a tired and worried face.

Her posture was still so elegant in her plain pastel dress. But today, she didn't wear a single piece of jewelry, which was unusual. Her eyes also looked red, showing how tired the woman was.

Since Chris was injured to save her, Jenny might be the one shaken the most by this incident. Lilia had heard that Chris had a close relationship with his aunt.

Lilia turned around and approached Jenny. Seeing the middle-aged woman stretching out her hand, she didn't hesitate to hug Jenny.

Lilia said, ”Aunt Jenny, sorry that I can only come here now. But I want to visit Brother Chris,”

Jenny sighed and patted the back of Lilia's hand. The woman seemed amused by Lilia's presence. ”You don't need to apologize. I've heard you're having a busy schedule with your filming. I'm sure the kid will be happy that you came to visit,” Jenny said with a weak smile.

Jenny then let go of Lilia's hand and walked to the ICU window. She looked at Chris lying unconscious with an expression of sorrow.

Then Jenny muttered as if speaking to herself, ”The doctor said he was lucky. Even though the knife stabbed the heart, it mostly missed a vital part. The knife pierced the muscular tissue lining the outer layer of the heart. However, the small coronary arteries were still damaged. It'll be a miracle if he can wake up,”

Lilia's body trembled as she listened to Jenny's indistinct muttering. She looked at the woman who was more than fifty years old. In just a few days, her well-groomed cheeks had now sunken deep into her cheekbones. The woman looked much older than before.

”Aunt Jenny...” Lilia whispered a word with a helpless expression.

After hesitating for a moment, she raised her hand to gently embrace the middle aged woman's thin shoulders. Lilia didn't say anything else. She just kept silent while rubbing the woman's back.

After a while, Jenny sighed and took her eyes off Chris. She wiped the corner of her eye and said, ”Lilia, sorry I look so pathetic right now,”

Over the years, as the wife of the Hartanto Family's eldest son, Jenny had never shown the slightest bit of vulnerability in front of outsiders. But this situation was beyond her control.

Chris had always been closer to Jenny and her family than the man's own family. Jenny had thought that it would be better for her to be the one who was injured this time than to have Chris on the brink of death like this.

”Aunt Jenny, please don't say things like that. Brother Chris is still very young and strong, he might wake up in a few days,” Lilia tried to comfort the woman.

Hope came back in Jenny's eyes because of Lilia's words. She nodded in agreement and said, ”I hope so. I really hope so...”