Carla was not the slightest bit surprised, probably because she knew him too well and was mentally prepared. Even so, she asked softly, "How about the kids?"
"Bring them back. I want you to set off three days later, " Daemon responded right away, as though he could predict that she would ask the question. He hung up right after instructing her on that.
Holding the phone in her hand, Carla stared into space out of the window in silence. After quite a while, she finally broke the silence by instructing Freda, "Get the South Sea project completed as soon as possible."
"Noted, Ms. Lierger, " Freda replied respectfully with her head lowered.
"I will go up now to catch some sleep. Don't wake me up unless there is something, " Carla dragged herself up to her room in weariness.
After taking a shower, she got changed and continued to dry her hair at the dressing table.
Looking at her own reflection in the mirror, Carla's mind was gradually drifting. She felt a turmoil of emotions as snippets of the previous incidents flashed across her mind. She recalled how Zayn pointed the gun at her to save Jombo.
The moment of Solara scoffing at her before she breathed the last breath kept floating in her mind. "As a member of the Lierger family, it's a shame that you do not possess assertiveness and determination like them. You are indeed a fool by placing righteousness above everything and tend to be over submissive, just like the others from the Wigston family!"
Sadly, Carla shared the same sentiments with her. If her father were more assertive and determined, he would not have met with such a tragic end.
If I were more assertive and determined at that time, the horrible incident might not have befallen Mrs. Borah. Other than that, I would not have to go through those obstacles. It is undeniable that I only have myself to blame for putting myself in a tight spot.
Carla's phone buzzed all of a sudden. It was a call from Zayn. She hung it up right away and blocked his number. At that very moment, she made up her mind that she would have no truck with the Giblo family ever again.
Zayn's face fell instantly when the line on the other side went dead.
He turned to look in the direction of the emergency room. The doctors were still attending to Jombo by all means.
He had a heart attack after shooting Solara to death earlier on. As a result, Zayn rushed him to the hospital.
Even though the police was aware that Jombo was the one who fired and killed Solara, they were unable to take any actions under such crucial circumstance.
Two hours had elapsed ever since Jombo was sent to the emergency room, but there was no sign at all.
Naya had stepped out once earlier and updated Zayn warily. "Mr. Giblo, you have to be prepared for the worst. Mr. Jombo has been troubled by health issues all this while. After what happened just now, I'm afraid…"
She paused, gulped, and said softly, "I suggest that you bring the kids over. I bet Mr. Jombo is looking forward to meeting them again for the last time."
That was why Zayn gave Carla a call. No doubt, he knew that Carla had no intention to see him, answer his call, or hear his voice any more. Perhaps she has even made up her mind that she won't cross paths with me again!
Nonetheless, Zayn could not think of any other way at the moment.
"Mr. Zayn…" Thompson called him haggardly. He was weak as a kitten after being shot twice. Seated in the wheelchair pushed by a bodyguard, gloominess was written all over his face.
Zayn advanced toward him without hesitation. "Mr. Thompson, you should not get out of the bed. You need a good rest."
"How can I rest well when Mr. Jombo is still fighting for his life in the emergency room?" Thompson murmured with teary eyes. "Mr. Jombo is too kind. He shouldn't have saved that sinful woman who has disgraced the Giblo family."
"Mr. Thompson, there's no point to talk about this now…" Zayn mumbled.
Zayn's frown deepened into a scowl. Even though he had the same stance as Thompson, he did not have the heart to castigate Jombo.
"Mr. Zayn, can you please bring the kids to meet Mr. Jombo for the last time?" Thompson choked up and pleaded, "This should be his only wish at the moment after the devastating whammy. Can you please grant his final wish?"
Even so, he held back the last few words, which were too painful for him to tell Zayn. Deep down, he hoped that it was not just his wishful thinking for Jombo to meet the kids one last time before he could rest in peace.
Stifling the simmering anguish in his heart, Zayn mumbled, "I know. I will go and fetch the kids now."
"Try to pacify her by talking things out with her, " Thompson advised him. "After all, we have owed her too much all this while. Try to bear with it, regardless of how oppressive her words are. We can't blame her for harboring a grudge against us. Bear in mind not to exacerbate the situation by infuriating her further."
"All right, I know what to do, " Zayn nodded and instructed Brandy to keep his guard up outside the emergency room. After that, he headed to Northridge with Benard and Bugara right away.
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