Chapter 1173
After making several phone calls, Tarquin returned to Elysia, trying to calm her down.
“Don’t worry, Zane won’t get away, and Winona won’t be silenced. I’ve got it all under control p>
Elysia had just hung up from a call with Zane, looking visibly anxious.
“What should I do now? Should I take the money and find Zane?” she asked.
“No need,” Tarquin replied. “Wait for him to call you. Then you can meet him at the hospital p>
Elysia was puzzled. “The hospital p>
“Yes, Elliot, Evan, you two will accompany your mom to the hospital. Elijah, you contact your great-uncle p>
Tarquin finished giving instructions just as Zane’s call came through.
Zane’s voice was heavy. “Elysia, I’m stuck for now p>
Elysia glanced at Tarquin instinctively, and he gave her a reassuring nod.
She steadied herself and asked, “What happened to you p>
“I’m injured, heading to the hospital now p>
“What? How did that happen?” she asked, surprised.
“I was just leaving the Newsom family when one of Winona’s male fans stopped me. He thought I wasn’t taking good care of Winona and attacked me with a knife p>
Elysia bit her lip, secretly applauding the fan’s actions.
“Which hospital are you at? I’ll come over p>
“Benevolent Hospital p>
“Got it. I’m on my way p>
After hanging up, Elysia quickly asked Tarquin, “Was that fan your doing p>
“Yeah, setting up a fan to attack him won’t make him suspicious,” Tarquin said with a smirk.
If Zane planned to run off with Elysia and billions of dollars, breaking his leg would ensure he couldn’t go anywhere!
Elysia gave Tarquin a mental high-five for his plan. Brilliant!
Following Tarquin’s instructions, Elysia took Elliot and Evan to the hospital.
Meanwhile, Tarquin made another call to Keaton, who was lamenting over his lost precious stones.
As soon as the call connected, Keaton started griping, “You abandon your friends for your wife, Tarquin. I’m telling you, I’m really upset p>
“Zane’s watching me. I can’t move freely. I need you to do something for me,” Tarquin interrupted.
“Where to?” Keaton asked, slightly resigned.
“Go rescue Winona. I’ll send you the location. Wait for my signal before you act p>
Keaton sighed internally. Sacrificing his gems and now sending him on a dangerous mission? Tarquin was using his friends to fix his marital woes.
Nevertheless, Keaton got up and started getting dressed.
At the hospital, Zane lay on a bed with an IV drip. His leg had been treated, but he was clearly in discomfort.
Elysia glanced at his injured leg, her mood lifting slightly. She walked over to the bed, feigning concern.
“How could you be so careless?” she asked.
Zane’s expression was grim. “A man suddenly collapsed in front of my car. I thought he was sick. As soon as I got out, he revealed it was a ruse, and he stabbed my ankle p>
“Is it serious? What did the doctor say?” Elysia inquired, trying to mask her satisfaction.
“The knife went right through the ankle. It’s going to take a while to heal.” Elysia thought to herself, Well done!
She frowned and asked, “What about Winona? What are we going to do p>
“Is the money ready?” Zane asked.
“Tarquin is working on it. He promised it would be ready today, but… maybe Tarquin and I could help rescue Winona p>
Zane shook his head firmly. “Absolutely not. The kidnappers know Mr. Bradford is not someone to mess with. They specifically warned against involving him, or they’ll harm her p>
Elliot chimed in, “But my dad is the best! If he helps, he can definitely rescue Winona p>