Chapter 104 Pretending to Be His Wife
"Don't go," a masculine voice sounded in her ear.
Anna looked up and met the man's unusually deep and dark eyes, reflecting two smaller versions of herself.
Already in a bad mood, she instinctively felt that his commanding tone was just like the others. She pursed her lips and responded, "Rest assured, I didn't harm your wife, and I won't run away."
Then, she turned around and left without a second glance.
Giorgio frowned.
He asked her to stay to protect her. What misunderstanding did she have?
Enrico approached, lowering his voice. "Do you really believe she's innocent? She appeared at the event, wearing a wedding dress as a substitute for Katherine. And now, all the evidence points to her after Katherine's incident."
It was a complicated situation.
But Giorgio firmly said, "I believe her. She has no motive to commit the crime."
After saying that, he took out his phone and dialed Little Tony's number directly.
"Mr. Vittorio, where are you? The whole wedding scene was waiting for you, and your parents have asked countless times."
"Delay it for a moment. Go to the control room immediately, gather all the surveillance footage of Anna's appearance at the venue. Send it to my email."
"Huh? Miss Stefanelli came to the wedding venue? But... Mr. Vittorio, now is not the time to care about Miss Stefanelli, right? Aren't you with Katherine, being so close to her?"
"I told you to go, so go. Quickly."
The commanding words were an order.
Then, the phone was hung up.
But this was Mr. Vittorio's command, and Little Tony dared not argue and quickly went to check.
Ten minutes later, after seeing the video on the surveillance, he was completely stunned!
That... that bride, it's not Katherine!
So, Mr. Vittorio recognized Anna? That's why he continued with the wedding and kissed her willingly?
No wonder Mr. Vittorio...
Little Tony quickly sent the video to Giorgio.
After watching the video, the depth of Giorgio's gaze toward Enrico revealed everything without having to say a single word.
'You see, I didn't mistake the person.'
Enrico sneered without saying a word.
Even if Anna is innocent, it doesn't matter. After replacing Katherine, she cannot escape responsibility.
Beep! The sound of a message came from his phone.
Seeing the contents, Enrico's face changed. Without even saying goodbye, he hurriedly left.
It seemed to be related to his ex-wife.
Giorgio didn't ask further.
Because his own phone kept ringing with overwhelming calls. At the same time, the doors of the operating room opened.
"Doctor, how's my daughter?"
"Is she awake?"
Mr. Stefanelli and Mrs. Stefanelli anxiously approached.
Anna, who had just returned, took two steps forward, her gaze fixed on the doctor, waiting for an answer.
The doctor looked at them and solemnly said, "Miss Stefanelli has been revived, but currently, there are no signs of consciousness. We need to observe further."
"Doctor, what does that mean? What does it mean to have no signs of consciousness? How long until she wakes up?"
The doctor sighed helplessly and patiently explained, "Miss Stefanelli was submerged in water for too long, and her brain suffered severe oxygen deprivation. We have done our best, but it is difficult to determine exactly when she will wake up. It could be a few days, a month, or perhaps..."
This...
Doesn't this mean she might become a vegetable!
"Ah..." Carla's vision went dark, her legs gave way, and she fainted straight to the ground.
"Carla!"
The doctor and Davide rushed to rescue her.
Giorgio stood still, his posture cold and distant.
The scene turned chaotic.
Anna stood frozen in place, her mind in a daze.
A vegetable... Katherine could become one.
She could end up in a V vegetative state.
Although their relationship was not good, after all, she was still her sister.
She stepped forward and said, "Doctor, is there anything we can do? My sister and I are the same. I can donate blood or something."
The doctor shook his head and said, "No, we can only continue to observe. When there is any news or solution, we will let you know."
After speaking, he apologized and walked away.
Carla, while on the ground, had already been pinched on the acupoint and regained consciousness. She stood up, raised her hand, and was about to hit Anna again, saying, "Anna, stop pretending to be sympathetic. You take pleasure in my misfortune! It must be you who harmed Katherine."
But...
Before her hand fell, a strong hand reached out and grabbed it.
"Mrs. Stefanelli, I have investigated the surveillance videos. Anna is not the killer," the man's deep voice exuded dominance.
Carla looked at him with grievances and said, "Giorgio, it could be your wife who might become a vegetable. How can you stand up for this woman?"
"My Katherine's life has always been smooth-sailing. This unlucky woman shows up, and something like this happens. How can it not be related to her?"
"How many eyes are watching today? How many people are waiting at the scene? If news about Katherine's coma is exposed, it will be detrimental to the Stefanelli Group and the Vittorio Group."
"What can we do then?"
Carla's eyes were blinded by tears.
She was convinced that Anna brought bad luck.
Giorgio's profound gaze became gloomy.
It was understandable that Mrs. Stefanelli loved Katherine, but he hated her for falsely accusing Anna.
Unfortunately, at this time, his phone rang, a call from his father.
"Giorgio, where are you and Katherine? Madam Vittorio is worried sick. She has already taken several pills! Do you want today's wedding to turn into a funeral? A few ladies are also waiting to present special wedding gifts to Katherine. You and Katherine must show up within ten minutes."
The call ended abruptly, conveying a serious order.
Upon hearing about his grandmother's concern, Giorgio frowned with worry and let go of Carla's arm.
"Mr. and Mrs. Stefanelli, you stay here. I'll go back to the venue and handle it."
"Just a moment," Carla called out, worriedly asking, "Giorgio, what are you going to do? These guests all consider Katherine their savior, and the gifts they have given hold great significance and value. They will greatly help Katherine's career and status."
Before Katherine, she had already planned to shock the world, and she certainly did not want to lose this support.
Not only that, the Stefanelli Group was originally just a tumor company, and it was only with Katherine and Giorgio's engagement that it became prosperous. After Katherine saved lives and gave birth to Charlie, the Stefanelli Group gained even more prominence.
If everyone were to learn about Katherine's possible vegetative state, they would surely revel in schadenfreude and kick her while she's down.
Mr. Stefanelli composed himself and calmly said, "The news about Katherine being in a coma must not be leaked. She's already in trouble, and the Stefanelli Group can't afford any more trouble. Giorgio, you must help handle this appropriately."
Carla realized the predicament. "Giorgio, what can we do? The wedding is attracting millions of eyes. How can we keep it a secret?"
Tom had an idea and grabbed Anna's shoulder. "It's simple, let Anna replace Katherine and carry on with the charade."
What?
Replace Katherine and continue the act?
Pretend to be Giorgio's wife?
Deceive the whole nation?
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