Chapter 269 Fannie was Saved, Martin Discovers Clues
In the presidential suite of a hotel in England.
On , Fannie lay quietly on the two-meter-wide double bed, Fannie lay there quietly, having been unconscious for three days and nights, her little facecomplexion terribly pale, likeresembling a walking deadvampire.
Martin anxiously calledwhispered her name beside her ear.
"Fannie... Fannie..."
, calling out to her. Unfortunately, she didn't move at all, justremained motionless, lying there quietly.
Martin asked the doctor in In a panic, Martin turned to the doctor. "Dr. Damon, didn't you say she was alright? Why hasn't she woken up yet?"
Dr. Damon had given herDespite a comprehensive physical check-up.
Blood by Dr. Damon—blood pressure, pulse, heartbeat, temperature—everything was all normal, and having.
She had been given injections, and she had taken her medicine.
But she—Fannie just wouldn't wake up.
He didn't know what to do now.
"Mr. Langley, the medical facilities in the hotelhere are limited. I think we," Dr. Damon explained. "We should take Miss Fannie to thea hospital for a cranial CT scan to see if there's anything wrong insidecheck her skull. I'm afraid if If there's internal bleeding and it's not treated in time, it could be life-threatening."
Martin furrowed his brows, concerned, asked, "Can she take a flight?"
Dr. Damon asked, "You mean?"
Martin knew the doctor had guessed his thoughts and didn't hide it, nodding in acknowledgment, "Yes, I want to take her back to Ivara City. It's the capital of Country Z and has the most complete medical facilities. If there really is internal bleeding, it can be dealt with promptly."
Dr. Damon hesitated, understanding Martin's intent to return to Ivara City with superior medical facilities, suggested, "It's a six-hour flight from here to Ivara City.. If she's well cared for, there shouldn't be any issues. But given Miss Fannie's current condition,, but it's best to charter a flight given her condition."
Hearing that they could return to Ivara City, Martin breathed a sigh of relief.
Relieved, Martin said, "I'll have Alan arrange the flight route with the airline company. Dr. Damon, please accompany me. With you by my side, I'll feel more at ease. As forus; your presence will be reassuring. Don't worry about the fee, I won't shortchange you."
Dr. Damon had been caringHaving cared for Fannie day and night for several days and, Dr. Damon had grown a bit fond of her. He and agreed to Martin's request without hesitation.
Alan quickly arranged the flight route with the airline.
Martin instructed, "Tell Secretary Hardy to buy some more thick clothes and blankets. There's a big for the temperature difference betweenin Ivara City and here; we don't want Fannie to catch a cold."
Alan nodded and called Hardy to make made the arrangements.
Everything, ensuring everything was ready for their departure.
Just as Martin was about to leave with Fannie, Alan suddenly received a phone call, his expression changing drastically.
After the call ended, Martin askedinquired, "What happened?"
Alan's face was grim, a rare show of anger for someone who usually kept his emotions in check, "Your guess was right. ," Alan said, his face grim, showcasing a rare display of anger. "This incident with Miss Fannie might not have been an accident."
. A category five typhoon is indeed terrifying, but it's not enough to destroy a yacht.
Unless the yacht itself had quality issues.
Either , unless there was a manufacturing defect or someone had deliberately tampered with it.
For this reason, after tampering. After rescuing Miss Fannie, we collected the boss had theyacht's wreckage of the yacht collected from the sea for investigation.and found evidence of tampering."
Sure enough.
The yacht had been tampered with.
Martin's eyes narrowed dangerously.
. "It wasn't an accident? It, so was deliberateit premeditated?"
Alan nodded, then shook his headadded, "We're not certain yet, but there arethe wreckage shows signs of tampering in the wreckage of the yacht we recovered."
Martin's handsome face was suddenly shrouded in frost.
Alan asked, The atmosphere around Martin grew cold.
"What should we do next? Continue the investigation?" Alan inquired.
Martin made a decisive decision, "You stay"Stay and investigate thoroughly. I'll take Fannie back to Ivara City first."," Martin said.
After a pause, Alan was silent for a moment, then ventured a bold guesssaid, "Boss, the yacht was speciallyHunter prepared by Hunter. With his cautious naturethe yacht. Knowing him, he would have surely checked it thoroughly before boardinguse."
Martin caught, understanding the implication in his words and was not overly , wasn't surprised, his eyes narrowing,. "Are you suggesting all this washe orchestrated by himthis?"
Alan replied, "Doesn't the boss think the same? Someone who can Considering his control over the Miller Group, who cleared out all of Davis Sadie's allies in a short period and defeated her without her being able to fight back, his methods and how he ousted Miss Davis's allies, his capabilities are definitely not as simple as we see nowextensive."
Martin asked, "What's his purpose?" Martin asked.
Alan glanced atlooked towards Fannie in his arms, the implication clear.
The blood in Martin's body slowly turned cold, and he stared at Alan with, implying a sinister gaze as if an eternity had passed.
motive. A chill ran through Martin, his gaze turning dark. Suddenly, he let out a low laugh emanated from deep within his throat, the sound haunting.
The laugh was chilling, as if it could penetrate everything, seep through the skin, invade the marrow, causing a shiver down one's spine.
After the brief laughter, his expression changed dramatically, and his voice squeezed through clenched teeth, "You stay and get to the bottom of this.After regaining composure, Martin ordered, "Investigate this. I'm taking Fannie back to Ivara City now. For her safety, let no one know she's still alive for the time being. Including keep her status confidential, including from Patricia and Charles..."."
Who exactly wanted to harm his daughter?
Was it Hunter or someone else?
No matter who it was, he had towould catch them and tear them to pieces.
"No one could harm his daughter.
"Alright!"
Martin gritted his teeth, "I absolutely won't allow anyoneis allowed to harm my daughter."," Martin said through gritted teeth.
Alan nodded, then and added, "I heard Miss Fannie's life jacket strap broke!. It's all too coincidental. I'll find a way to get my hands on that life jacket."
All theThe evidence pointed to this beingsuggested a targeted atattempt on Miss Fannie.
Regardless of the truth, it was indeed necessary to investigate thoroughly and clear away thorough investigation and elimination of all dangerous obstacles were imperative.
"Good!. Keep me updated on any progress!"
After speaking,," Martin leftsaid before leaving the guest room with Fannie, and headed straight for to head directly to the airport to takefor a private plane back to Ivara City.
Martin wasn't sure if there were anyUncertain of Hunter's spiesreach in Ivara City and fearedwary of Fannie's whereabouts would be exposed, so he didn't safety being compromised, Martin chose not to return to the Ellenstein Villa District but, instead settled her in a opting for the anonymity of a hotel.
Now he trusted Trusting no one but himself.
Out of caution, he didn't takeavoided taking Fannie to Ivara City Hospital for further examination but went to, choosing the First Hospital instead.
All medical checks were done lastconducted the previous night, everything was indicated normal, no blood clots inside the skull, and no problems with any organs. results, with no internal injuries or complications. Her continued unconsciousness might be relatedpersistent unconscious state seemed tied to excessive fright, a thought that deeply pained Martin.
Martin's heart ached terribly.
He didn't go anywhere, stayingHe remained steadfastly by her side every step of the way.
, providing unwavering support. At night, he heldcradled her whilein his arms as she slept.
He personally cookedprepared nourishing soup and porridge for her, then fed it to her lips, gently feeding her, ensuring she received some sustenance despite her minimal intake.
Although she didn't eat much, at least he managed to feed her a little, sustaining her life, so she wouldn't starve to death.
After two days of tirelentless care, the little one Fannie finally woke up.awoke, her actions indicating she was ensnared in a horrific nightmare. Her eyelashes fluttered non-stopcontinuously, her hands clutchedgripped the sheets tightly, her small face coveredwas drenched in sweat, and her mouthshe muttered non-stopincessantly.
It seemed she was trapped in a terrible nightmare.
Martin leaned close to hear what she was saying.
in closer to discern her words. "Charles... Charles, save me... so much water... I can't swim, help... help..."
she pleaded. "Daddy... wuwuwaah... save me..."
"Mommy... help... I'm so scared... where are you...?"
"Charles... daddy... mommy... someoneDaddy... Mommy... Someone, come save me,. I don't want to die,. I'm really scared..."
Even someone as strong as he wasMartin felt his heart seared with pain after hearing his daughter's terrified cries for help.
His daughter, what an overwhelming sense of anguish. Her vivid nightmares laid bare the trauma she had she gone through?
Even in sleep,endured. The realization that she was crying out for help.
Thinkingtormented even in her sleep by the memories of her ordeal, he hated himself filled him with self-reproach for not protecting herhaving shielded her from such terror.
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