Chapter 114

Anxiety gripped Alexander immediately!

Just as he was about to follow Daniela, his phone erupted with the shrill ring of an incoming call.

It was Katrina on the line. He pressed the decline button, but she was persistent, calling again.

He declined once more, only for her to send a message.

"Please,Alexander,justpickup already-it'simportant!"

Typically, Katrina's urgencies revolved around Joyce.

Anything less seemed to barely stir her.

His phone rang yet again, and this time, Alexander couldn't ignore it.

He answered, barely getting a word out before Katrina's anxious voice spilled through. "Alexander, I'm terribly sorry to call so late, but I'm really at my wit's end. I need your help."

"What's going on?" Katrina's response was a flood of tears, her voice cracking with emotion. "Alexander, Joyce had a prenatal check-up today, and the doctor fears there might be complications with the baby's heart. They said it might need immediate surgery after birth to survive!"

Her voice broke as she continued, the sobs shaking her, "Alexander, it's my curse to be stuck with someone as cold and soulless as Caiden. All I have left in this world is Joyce, my sweet daughter. If she's taken from me, I don't think I'd have the strength to keep living this wretched life!"

Alexander was hardly in the mood to entertain Katrina's theatrics. He went straight to the point,his voice cutting through the tension. "Just tell me what you want from me!"

Katrina paused, her tears momentarily forgotten as she considered her plea.

What she truly desired was for Alexander to intervene in Joyce's predicament. The blame, in her eyes, lay squarely with Daniela. If not for her, Joyce would have been Alexander's wife by now,uniting their families and sparing her this torment.

Fueled by a resolute desire to see Daniela held responsible, Katrina implored, "Alexander,your group operates a healthcare company, doesn't it? Could you possibly find out if there's a top specialist capable of performing such a surgery? Or maybe there's a way to treat the baby without surgery. It's heartbreaking to think of the baby facing a lifetime of medication after surgery."

Alexander fell silent, absorbing her words.

Thoughts of Daniela flickered through his mind, along with Dreamscape's cutting-edge medical solutions.

Typically, such innovations would need official approval, clinical trials, and extensive marketing-a process spanning at least a year.

But time was a luxury the child did not have.

A sliver of hope emerged as he considered whether Daniela might be persuaded to grant an exception for Joyce.

When Alexander confided in Richard, his response was fierce and immediate. "Stay out of it, Alexander! This mess isn't worth ruining yourself over! Daniela has completely severed ties with the Harper family. What business is it of yours to interfere? Think about it-if they mend fences and Daniela ends up backed by the Harpers, given our past run-ins with Katrina, do you seriously believe she'd make peace with us? And what about Joyce? How will you face her?"

The more Richard pondered the situation,the more his disapproval grew.

"Just let Daniela and the Harpers go their separate ways! Offering help is generous, but choosing not to is your decision. Nobody can fault you for that.Listen carefully, Alexander, don't even think about getting involved in that mess! You don't need to sort this out.Leave it to me," Richard insisted, his voice laden with concern that Alexander might be too compassionate for his own good.

Daniela was a treasure too valuable to let slip into anyone else's hands.

With a firm resolve, Richard muttered, "I'll call Katrina myself. Why the hell are you always dragged into their mess? You're not even family! They're just using you like a damn tool!"

With those words, Richard seized the phone and quickly exited the room.

"Katrina, I regret to inform you that our medical division lacks the necessary technology and expertise.However, I've done some research on your behalf.Lipool Hospital is renowned for its proficient techniques-you might want to consider consulting with them. It's critical to address these matters promptly, especially if surgery is on the table."

He paused, a hint of caution in his voice. "Furthermore, I must mention, Harper Group's performance hasn't been doing so well lately. Should the public learn of your child's health issues, it could negatively impact your stock prices. I'd advise you to secure a competent surgeon soon. The advancements in medical technology these days generally assure successful outcomes. Please, try not to worry excessively."

Katrina found her usual poised demeanor slipping away, caught in a whirlwind of emotions.

She wholeheartedly believed in Richard's sincerity and quickly expressed her gratitude before reaching out to the recommended doctor.

Unbeknownst to her, Alexander was aware that the doctor in question was hardly a specialist in cardiac matters and had a checkered past with several medical controversies.

Richard's maneuvers were strategically aimed to eventually reveal Daniela's role as the CEO of Dreamscape, leading Katrina to suspect Daniela had knowingly remained passive.

He was determined to make Katrina hate Daniela to the core.

Such a scheme was devilishly clever.

Truly, it was a stroke of genius.