Chapter 298 - Sera's cries

Receiving the shocking news, Riggs froze and his anxiety about getting his a_s_s kicked dissipated and changed into a worried one. If anyone among them could guess what Seraphina was feeling right now, it was probably Riggs.

He knew exactly how Seraphine held her grandfather with great importance and if he died, now of all the time, he doesn't know how Seraphina will take it. Or maybe, he does know she'll survive but what bothers him is what will happen afterward?

Without further ado, Riggs decided to go and check Seraphina himself at Jin Medical Group as Rex might be needing a helping hand if worst comes to worst. However, just as Riggs took his steps away from Ace, he halted hearing his comrades inquiry.

"Where are you off to?" Ace's usual flat and cold voice questioned. From the day that Seraphina challenged him to unveil her secrets, there isn't a day he wouldn't observe her for clues.

First, when Rex came to work as Riggs relieve, he was utterly shocked to see Rex working as a bodyguard! For Pete sake, a bodyguard! Even Ace wouldn't have to find a legal job if it weren't for his ego to proved to Luciano that he can survive on the other side of the world. Alas, why would Rex suddenly need to work as well?

For what reason and purpose? Moreover, why would they'd be hired by the same mysterious employer? Yet, even Ace confronted Rex, as usual, Rex only said the most evident lie he could come up with; 'he needed to make a living.'

Who's sane person will believe that? Rex of all people? Working as a bodyguard despite having tons of money to support himself? However, he won't disclose the matters especially if he had his own motive. Thus, Ace respected the silence of his senior and continued his investigation with discretion.

For the past two months, he couldn't gather enough information and connect the dots that Seraphina deliberately left -- in contrast, it only muddled everything even more. He didn't realize it until a month ago.

Now that Riggs came back, Ace will probably get a little answer as Riggs temperament around Rex was rather short and he tends to spat words that he shouldn't.

"Me? no, we're going, before you follow her gramps." Riggs nearly growled in disbelief. He knew what Ace was up to yet, he wasn't in the mood to tease this oblivious one as there is another big issue they must clear or rather, accompany their boss.

With that said note, Riggs sprint his way towards the exit of the Yue family mansion. Seeing Riggs agitate expression, Ace subconsciously followed suit. After all, seeing Riggs panic like that, it meant that the matter bears great importance to them.

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Reaching the Jin Medical Group, Seraphina scurries her way to Sebastian Yue's private ward. Seeing that numerous doctors in their lab coats were outside, Seraphina slowed down her steps.

Soon, by the time Seraphina closed her distance with Sebastian Yue's hospital room, Liam came out of the room with a grim expression on his face. Seeing Liam and how clear the meaning behind his sigh, Seraphina looked at him wordlessly.

Seeing Seraphina's figure at the corner of his eyes, Liam turned his eyes to meet her lifeless ones. Her pair of jet black lost its gleam as she was standing silly on the corridor near her grandfather's room.

Liam could feel his heart clenched. He could not bear to say the news to Seraphina knowing it will shatter her heart to a different level. He had announced it before to his past family member of his patient yet, now that he needed to announce it to his fiance, a lump was stuck on his throat.

Pursing his lips, Liam nodded once as if silently saying for her to come. Seraphina, on the other hand, took another step with great effort as if all the gravity weighs it down. She didn't even realize that she was already in front of Liam as her whole being was like being s_u_c_k_e_d underneath.

"Sera…" Liam gently called out. Even his voice screamed about the news he was about to deliver, hence, Seraphina placed her palm on his c_h_e_s_t and lifelessly tapped it as if saying she knew.

"Where?"

"Inside." Liam swallowed his burden and responded as clearly as possible. When Seraphina received the obvious answer, she slightly nodded before dragging her feet inside the VIP hospital room.

Liam gestured the other assistant doctors and medical staff for standby before following Seraphina inside with a heavy heart.

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Seeing her grandfather that was like soundlessly sleeping, Seraphina's brows knitted as her pair of eyes softened. Still dragging her feet closer to Sebastian Yue, she could feel her breathing limiting as thousand daggers pierce her heart every passing second.

Stopping on the side of her grandfather, Seraphina slowly squats down and placed her palm to cupped Sebastian Yue's cheek. Feeling a slight warmth that was still left on him, even before realizing it, for the first time, her eyes produced droplets of tears -- depicting how devastated she was in right now.

"Ahh, hey gramps… Sera is here -- grandpa… wake up, hmm? gramps… sera is crying, don't go… please?" Seraphina continuously mumbled as she slowly wrapped her across Sebastian Yue's unmoving c_h_e_s_t to his shoulder.

Her back began to tremble as uncontrollable tears fell from her eyes without any intention to stop any moment. Her muffled cries gradually turned into growled as Seraphina snapped.