Chapter 316
Chapter 316:
Still clutching the camera, Dominick reached out for balance but missed by mere inches. He toppled hard, landing with an awkward thud.
“Dominick!” Helena’s voice echoed through the space as she rushed to him.
Helena, her heart still racing, pushed herself out of Alden’s arms without a second thought. She stumbled forward toward where Dominick had fallen. Dominick hit the floor hard, his head striking the sharp metal edge of the escalator more than once.
By the time Helena reached him, his eyes were shut tightly, and no matter how many times she called his name, he didn’t respond.
Her hands trembled so violently that she couldn’t bring herself to touch him. Panic gripped her chest as she fumbled with her phone, desperately trying to call for an ambulance.
Though she had already reunited with her birth parents, Helena rarely ever reached out to them for anything. But this time, she didn’t hesitate. She pressed Natalie’s number and held the phone to her ear, her voice shaking with tears.
“Mom, my best friend is badly hurt, and he’ll be taken to Cheson Hospital. Please, I need your help p>
The ambulance arrived quickly. Helena climbed inside and stayed by Dominick’s side as they rushed to the hospital.
Inside the mall, once the shock and chaos began to die down, reporters quickly recognized the breaking story. Cameras rolled, flashes popped, and live feeds began broadcasting.
Mall employees hurried to block the cameras, urging people to clear the area, but there were too many. It was futile. Soon enough, news of the escalator accident at the mall’s grand opening surged to the top of the city’s online trending topics.
“Who oversaw the safety checks? How could such a major risk slip through unnoticed p>
Eleanino frantically turned to her subordinates, demanding to know who was at fault. Earlier, in the heat of the moment, jealousy had driven her to order one of them to target Helena. She’d lost all sense of reason. But now, as she watched the public outrage swell beyond control, regret seeped in. Carefully, she glanced over at Alden.
His face was dark and tense, barely concealing his anger.
Alden’s recent car crash and memory loss had seriously impacted his ability to work. That was why he’d handed every responsibility connected to the mall to Eleanino.
Lаτєѕτ chɒρτєrs ιn
Her fear deepened as she realized she might have to take the blame. Moving toward Alden, she spoke softly, “Mr. Wilson, I’m responsible for the oversight that caused this accident. Please, don’t be too hard on the staff.” Eleanino knew Alden too well. If she even hinted at shifting the blame, he would only grow angrier with her. Owning up to it had been her best move. It softened the blow and helped protect her standing.
But this time, Alden acted as if he hadn’t heard a single word. His eyes stayed locked on the mall’s exit, and he was lost deep in thought.
“Mr. Wilson, I already have a rough plan to manage the public backlash. Maybe we could p>