Chapter 404: The Car Accident
Tina had spoken, and Jared naturally couldn’t stop her. He could only watch as Lysander and Tina got into the car. Inside the car, Lysander indeed had something he wanted to discuss with Tina. “Tina, I’m currently studying financial management at Kongham University. It was his decision to send me there, saying it was to better prepare me to take over the Emerson family,” he explained.
Tina glanced out the window at Jared, who seemed a bit upset. She turned her gaze back and said, “That’s good. Since you’ve chosen to go back and take over the family business, you should commit to it fully.” Lysander was sharp and understood things instantly. Even though he had only started learning recently, he was not hindered in any way.
Lysander pressed his lips together and added, “He also said… said that the Emerson family owes its success to you, Tina. He called you the Mountain…”
“It’s good that you know, but there’s no need to explicitly say it,” Tina interrupted him coldly. However, since Hawk had even told Lysander this, it showed his sincere wish for him to inherit the Emerson family. After all, being the lesser master of the Mountain Veil Order was a fact not to be disclosed to anyone but the heir.
Lysander recognized the significance of this. From the beginning, he knew Tina was not just a girl a year older than himself. He hadn’t expected her to be so influential. Even the Emerson family had been supported by her.
“Tina, what exactly is that organization?” Lysander asked, still somewhat unclear and finding it more convenient to inquire directly from Tina.
Tina finished her milk tea and said, “You’ll know when it’s time. Remember, some questions should not be asked, so don’t ask.” Her tone was light, yet Lysander could hear her displeasure.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to,” Lysander quickly apologized, his eyes filled with urgency.
“It’s okay,” Tina said, crushing the empty milk tea cup in her hand. “Did Hawk tell you voluntarily?”
Lysander shook his head, then nodded, “Sort of. He thought I knew about your identity and let it slip. Later, when he realized I didn’t know, he said nothing more, just that he would tell me everything after I inherit the Emerson family.”
“Alright,” Tina smiled slightly, the chill in her air vanishing.
Lysander also relaxed and added, “Tina, this means we’re actually quite close, right?”
Tina didn’t deny it. “If that’s how you see it, it’s fine.”RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only
Lysander was indeed Tina’s disciple, and now with the connection of the Emerson family, he was like a younger brother to her. Since he was her younger brother, they were naturally close.
Lysander showed a smile, feeling somewhat proud. He knew that Jared was nothing in comparison. Excited, he said, “Tina, I’ve invested in Hawk’s club. Captain Sullivan is now their coach, and Leon has stayed to train the youth team. Everyone says that without you, the club couldn’t have survived. So, I was thinking, if you’re free, we could get together. What do you say?”
Tina, who had been quite free recently, agreed, though she remarked on how many people had been asking her out to eat lately.
Outside, Jared was growing increasingly impatient. What were they talking about for so long?
The people with him, including Edward, clearly felt Jared’s mood drop, his starry-eyed look fading away. Indeed, without the mysterious coach filter, the brother-in-law was quite intimidating!
Tina got out of the car and bid farewell to Lysander and the others.
She knew she would be too full if she continued browsing the food stalls.
As soon as Jared got into the car, he asked, “What did he say to you?”
“He invited me to dinner, the whole team’s going,” Tina knew Jared would ask, her lips slowly curling into a smile. “What? Jealous again?”
Jared cleared his throat, “No, just asking.”
Tina hummed, drawing out the note, “Then I’m not taking you to dinner.”
“No way!” Jared’s tone was uncompromising.
Tina laughed, “Uncle, you’re really too funny!”
Jared, “…”
Teasing him?
Then he couldn’t blame him.
Without giving Tina a chance to react, he leaned in and kissed her.
Nathan, who was driving, quietly pulled down the curtain.
Next time, he would definitely let Hayden drive!
On the day of Lysander’s dinner, Jared specifically brought Tina a set of clothes.
Couple outfits.
Tina was somewhat helpless, “Uncle, is that really necessary?”
“Yes.” Jared needed to let Lysander know that Tina was his.
Tina didn’t say much, changed into the couple outfits, and left with Jared.
As they reached the destination, Tina got out of the car first, Lysander was waiting at the door.
“Tina…”
Screech-a harsh sound of tires screeching.
A red sports car was speeding directly towards Jared’s car.
Nathan quickly turned the car around, but it was too late.
The car crashed straight into them.
Bang!
The red sports car rolled back several hundred meters, leaving a long mark on the asphalt.
Jared’s car flipped over, pinning Nathan and Jared underneath.
They instantly lost consciousness.
“Uncle!”
Tina had never felt such panic; she didn’t even know how she managed to flip the car over by herself.
Lysander and the others snapped to their senses and hastily pulled out their phones to call emergency services.
Tina dragged Jared and Nathan out of the car.
Both had severe head injuries, and Nathan’s leg was fractured from the violent collision.
“Tina, the car’s going to explode, come here!” Lysander ran over, grabbing Tina to pull her away.
No one was more important than Tina.
But in Tina’s eyes, Jared was the most important.
She forcefully shook off Lysander, scolding, “Let go!”
Lysander was stunned.
Tina’s eyes were red.
He had known Tina for so long and had never seen her cry.
Before he could react, Tina had already moved Jared to a safe area, and Nathan was also carried to the restaurant by Edward and others.
Leon pulled Lysander, who was still in shock, back.
As they reached the restaurant, Jared’s car burst into flames, the explosion even shattered the restaurant’s windows!
Lysander fell on Tina, his back covered in shattered glass.
Tina held Lysander, “Don’t move!”
Lysander’s back was in too much pain to move.
“Edward, find scissors, rope, and antiseptic!” Tina instructed while stuffing healing pills into Jared and Nathan’s mouths.
Edward acknowledged and hurried off.
Tina also kicked a chair open to stabilize Nathan’s leg.
Emergency services arrived at that moment. Tina first sent Jared and Nathan off in the ambulance, then had Leon and others accompany Lysander.
On the way to the hospital, Tina realized her hands were still shaking.
She held Jared’s hand with one hand and tremblingly took out her phone with the other.
The fresh blood had already stained her phone red, she steadied her mind, her fingertips quickly tapping.
“Jayden, activate the Shadow Lotus Seal, find the owner of the red sports car, bring them to me!”