Chapter 83 Truly infatuated!
After the anger and restlessness subsided, he lifted his lips and asked, "Are you sure the person in the photo is Alessandro and not Simon?"
They clearly looked the same.
Little Tony lowered his head, confident in his response, "Hmm, I was also surprised when I saw the photo, thinking it was Mr. Dalio. However, after investigating, I discovered it was not. There might be a story behind the resemblance between the two. In my daring judgment, Miss Stefanelli completely sees Simon as Alessandro's shadow, which is why she likes him and is in a relationship with him."
Giorgio...
‘Ring ring' At this moment, Little Tony's phone rang. He took it out and saw:
"Mr. Vittorio, it's Katherine calling. The plane must have arrived, urging us to return to Crownhaven. Should we go?"
He was very worried that Mr. Vittorio might change his mind because of last night's incident.
In fact, Giorgio really wanted to stay at Vista Heights.
To him, the matter of the information didn't seem so simple.
'Ring ring ring~~' Another call came, this time from the old mansion.
Little Tony answered with a worried expression:
"Mr. Vittorio, something bad happened! Viviana Vittorio suddenly fainted and was just taken to Dalio Hospital."
Giorgio's gaze grew sharp:
"We need to go back now."
...
The news of Giorgio's return to Crownhaven with Katherine created a stir online, keeping the discussion ablaze for a day and night.
#Mr. Vittorio and Katherine's helicopter journey#
#Mr. Vittorio returns to handle wedding affairs#
Every trending topic had exceptionally high popularity, with millions of comments.
Twitter was almost overwhelmed.
Anna lay in bed, looking at the content on Twitter, feeling relieved.
When she accidentally let slip that day, she was worried that Giorgio would suspect and investigate what happened in the past.
But now, it seemed that he didn't care at all.
Sara, who was by her side, said mockingly, "I didn't expect Mr. Vittorio to be a guy who doesn't take responsibility after getting intimate with someone. I've misjudged him."
Anna turned around and hugged her, saying, "Stop reading so many drama novels! I've told you before, life is not a novel, it's not reliable."
"But if it weren't for your generosity when you gave birth to your child and almost died, ending up with illness and pain, and your second love ruined as well, I wouldn't have to wish them a happy marriage while Katherine, that bitch, also has the nerve to accept your blessings. If only you had taken the initiative, you could have had a chance with Mr. Vittorio."
"Alright, we are not meant to be. It's all in the past, so let's not bring it up again." Anna buried herself in Sara's embrace, changing the topic:
"I'm going to sleep now. I'll wake up tomorrow and continue with my new life."
Sara didn't know how she ended up with such an unreliable best friend. "What about Mr. Dalio? Have you broken up with him? Is there no chance anymore?"
At the mention of Simon, Anna's face darkened:
"I don't know either. He hasn't contacted me since that day, and I don't have the face to look for him. I feel sorry for him, he has been so good to me, accepting Penny, and yet I've disappointed him again..."
Sara sighed. What a day it had been. Why is everything so unlucky?
Ring ring!
Just at that moment, Anna's phone kept ringing.
The sound of a WeChat notification caught her attention, and she picked up her phone to see that it was from Simon!
【There's news about your grandmother's matter.】
【I'm downstairs at your place.】
"Who could it be at this late hour?" Sara asked curiously.
Anna was somewhat incredulous as she said, "It's from Mr. Dalio. He said there's news about
my grandmother's matter, and he's downstairs now."
"What? For Mr. Dalio to help you like this despite everything that has happened, that's great! Hurry and go!" Sara said, pushing Anna out of bed.
"Wait, don't put on a jacket. Just wear this innocent yet sexy nightgown. When the time comes, apologize to Mr. Dalio sincerely, entice him. Who knows, maybe you two can make up," Sara suggested.
But no, Simon wasn't that kind of person.
Anna didn't want to keep him waiting, so she quickly put on her slippers and rushed outside.
Under the dim streetlights, a low-key and steady sedan was parked by the roadside, subtly exuding the owner's composed and domineering presence.
She approached, and the car door opened automatically. Through the soft lighting, she saw the distinguished and gentlemanly man inside, as warm and extraordinary as ever.
Anna got in, feeling somewhat awkward and apologetic. "Mr. Dalio, thank you for coming to inform me at such a late hour. Have you had dinner? Let me treat you to a late-night snack."
Her words seemed casual, but her expression was nervous.
Simon stared at her delicate and clean face, dressed in pure white sleepwear with short pajamas that revealed her long, fair legs. No matter how you looked at it, she was petite, young, and charming.
He pursed his lips, not answering her question and instead asking, "If I hadn't contacted you, were you planning to never contact me again? Hm?"
That was indeed her plan.
Simon could tell from her eyes that it was the answer he expected. His gentle face turned solemn once again.
"Do you know what angers me the most? When that happened, you disregarded my thoughts and feelings, leaving me aside without any explanation or attempt to reconcile, simply saying we should break up. In my eyes, our relationship was fragile, and I could take it or leave it," he calmly pointed out.
Each word carried weight as he criticized her, not coldly, but it made Anna feel even more guilty in her heart.
"No, it's just that I didn't know how to face you or explain to you. I couldn't even accept what had happened myself. And... and you are so noble and perfect. I didn't think that by trying to reconcile, I could keep someone like you," she confessed.
It wasn't that she looked down on herself or had a materialistic view that rich people should be together with rich people. She simply believed that he was perfect and deserved better.
After hearing her explanation, Simon's anger dissipated somewhat.
It wasn't really about what happened; he cared about her attitude.
"Then try now, try to reconcile with me and see what my answer will be," he softly commanded.
Anna was momentarily stunned. What did he mean by this?
"Why, even after I've said all this, do you still not understand my meaning?" he asked.
"No, no," Anna shook her head.
She looked into his gentle yet profound gaze, pursed her lips, and gathered her courage to speak up.
"I'm sorry, I didn't consider your feelings. Can you forgive me?" she asked Simon.
Simon looked at her.
Apologies were simple.
But with a small innocent face, anticipation, and faint unease, it was hard to refuse him. He smiled gently and said, "Hmm." Anna didn't expect him to truly forgive her, and her heart filled with joy. "Thank you," she said. Besides Alessandro, he was the best person she had ever met.
Simon raised his hand, gently pushing aside the stray hair on her forehead, and said earnestly,
"I don't like it when you casually mention breaking up." "Okay," Anna nodded.
He was so good to her, accepting Penny as well. Of course, she wanted to cherish him too. She took him to a nearby late-night snack shop and ordered a bunch of snacks before asking with concern, "Did you receive any news about my grandmother's matter earlier?"
"Yes, her final medical records are in Crownhaven, so we can only investigate there."
What? Crownhaven? Did Katherine lie to her? Was she hiding her grandmother in Crownhaven all this time? Before Anna could say anything, Sara's incoming call interrupted the conversation.
"Anna! Come back quickly, something happened!"
Anna furrowed her brows and asked, "What happened? What kind of incident could occur at this time of night?"
"Penny had a nosebleed and fainted!"
"Bang!" Anna's water cup fell and shattered. She stood up abruptly. "I'll be there right away."
"Mr. Dalio, sorry, Penny suddenly fainted. I need to go back," she said, and Simon stood up, grabbing her wrist. "I'll accompany you. I'm familiar with the hospital."
His voice was authoritative and reassuring. Anna looked at him and after a second, she nodded. "Okay."
Under Simon's arrangements, Penny was quickly taken to the hospital for examination by professional doctors. Anna couldn't help but worry at the image of her daughter covered in blood just moments ago. "Could there be something seriously wrong with Penny after losing so much blood?"
Sara was also frightened but tried to comfort her. "No, it shouldn't be anything serious. It might be just heartiness or accidentally hitting her nose while playing with friends at the kindergarten. Don't worry, there are many expert doctors here."
Simon also held Anna's cold hand and said, "Stay calm and wait for the doctor's results."
Their voices were warm and encouraging. Anna nodded vigorously, her small hands tightly clasped together, sweat dotting her palms as she prayed desperately that Penny would be fine.
"Click..." About half an hour later, the door to the emergency room opened, and a doctor came out. Anna immediately approached, asking, "Doctor, how is my daughter? Is she awake?"
The doctor glanced at Anna and Simon holding hands, realizing their extraordinary relationship. With politeness, the doctor said, "Miss, Mr. Dalio, the patient is awake, but..." The doctor hesitated before continuing.
Anna's heart tightened, and she asked, "But what?"
With a sigh, the doctor glanced at Simon and finally revealed, "The patient has leukaemia."
Leukemia! It felt as if Anna had been struck by a bomb. Her vision blurred, her legs weakened, and she nearly fainted. Fortunately, Simon was there to support her.
Simon promptly caught her, and she steadied herself with an incredible tremble in her voice,
"Doctor, my daughter has always been healthy. Could you have made a mistake in your diagnosis? She can't have leukemia, it can't be."
Sara was also scared, "Yeah, Doctor, she just had a nosebleed. How could it be leukaemia? Please recheck."
The doctor sighed helplessly, "I'm sorry, our diagnosis is accurate.
You don't need to worry too much though, leukemia is no longer an incurable disease. There are still many ways to treat it. In our hospital, there have been cases of successful treatment, but if the conditions allow, transferring the patient to Dalio Hospital in Crownhaven would be better. There are many successful cases of leukaemia treatment there, with higher success rates and greater hope."
Anna held the black card given by Giorgio and firmly pressed her lips together, "Okay, I'll transfer her, I'll arrange for Penny to be transferred immediately!"
The doctor looked at Simon, "Mr. Dalio, the beds there are in short supply. You may need to have the hospital director contacted."
Simon remained composed and decisive, "Alright, you go prepare the patient and arrange for a few experts to accompany her to Crownhaven. I'll contact my father. Giovanni, prepare the helicopter. We'll depart in one hour."
Giovanni wanted to mention what should be done on this side, but seeing his CEO's serious expression, he dared not speak and could only nod before quickly making arrangements.
When Richard Dalio received the call, he exploded in anger, "You're involved with a woman and her daughter already? And you want me to arrange a hospital for her daughter? Simon, have you gone mad, or have I fallen behind the times?"
Simon replied, "...Dad, Anna was a victim all those years ago. If anyone's to blame, it's the rapist. She has nothing to do with it. Besides, she's a kind and self-sufficient woman to raise a child on her own. Right now, the child's health is the most important thing. Please arrange it promptly."
Richard Dalio became furious, "I think it's you who's gone mad, worrying about a woman with a tainted background and a child. Your mother and I do not agree with you being together. If you want to help her find a hospital bed, that's fine, but break up with her!"
Simon was taken aback, "Dad, in this day and age, you still use such ruthless methods?"
"I don't care, as long as the result is satisfactory.
Don't blame me, your father, for not reminding you. It's extremely difficult to get into Dalio Hospital, and it's even more impossible to have the top doctors treat her daughter. Also, if you delay for one minute, her daughter's risk of death increases by one minute. Think about it carefully!"
Simon's warm expression completely darkened.
Anna walked over, concerned, as she saw his dilemma, "Mr. Dalio, is it very difficult? If it's
difficult, I can think of another solution."
If all else failed, she would beg Giorgio to arrange for Penny, even if it meant letting him know that Penny was his daughter. She wouldn't give up on Penny's treatment.
Simon was unaware of her thoughts as he looked…
Come, she was weak and helpless, and the only person she could rely on now was him. He couldn't bear to see her worry and be disappointed. A trace of depth flashed in his eyes as he took her hand and said on the phone, "Alright, you arrange it immediately. I'll discuss it again when I get back from Crownhaven."
That night, Anna boarded Simon's private plane and headed to Crownhaven, arriving at Dalio Hospital. Everything went smoothly and settled down by five in the morning.
Penny woke up too and lay in bed, her dark eyes staring at the unfamiliar hospital room, furrowing her small brows. "Mommy, what's wrong with me?"
Anna immediately held her little hand and smiled, "It's nothing, just a minor illness. After some treatment, we can leave the hospital and go back home."
"Really?"
"Yes, trust Mommy. After you get better, Mommy will take you to the seaside, where you want to go the most. We'll go diving, ride jet skis, eat grilled squid, and giant lobsters..."
As Anna spoke, her nose felt sour, her eyes slightly red, and a bitter taste spread in her throat. She regretted it now, regretted not taking Penny to the seaside and not taking good care of her before.
"Penny, I'm sorry. From now on, Mommy will take you anywhere you want to go."
In her innocence, Penny didn't know that she had a life-threatening illness. She happily smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. Love you."
"Good girl, go to sleep. Mommy will sing you a lullaby." Anna stayed by the bedside, singing children's lullabies, accompanying Penny.
Under the soft lighting, her petite figure appeared fragile and slender. Simon felt sorry for her, took off his suit jacket, and gently draped it over her, comforting her in a soft voice, "Penny is sleeping, you should get some rest too."
Only then did Anna realize that Simon had been with her all the time. If it weren't for him, she would've been like a headless fly, unable to find her way.
"Mr. Dalio, thank you. Really, thank you. Does accompanying me here delay your work?"
"No, Giorgio is coming over in a few days for his wedding."
Simon's gentle words made Anna's face darken.
Penny's biggest wish since she was little was to see her father and receive his love, but she couldn't fulfil that wish. If Penny had been given to Katherine and Giorgio from the beginning, she would've been the most spoiled princess of the Vittorio family, able to buy the entire ocean and receive her father's love every day. Maybe she wouldn't have contracted Leukemia...
"Mr. Dalio, please keep Penny company for a while. I'll go downstairs to buy some of her favourite food."
Anna felt uncomfortable and suffocated. After informing Simon, she walked out of the ward and squatted by the quiet roadside. She cried and trembled, taking out her phone and searching on Google: "[Survival rate of Leukemia]."
At this late hour, a luxurious limited edition car drove into the hospital. Inside the car, Giorgio was dressed in a suit, with a dignified and noble expression.
His noble gaze casually looked out the window, freezing instantly upon seeing her figure.
That woman, is it Anna?
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