Chapter 18 Zacharys hand suddenly trembled , and his phone almost fell to the ground . He suddenly swayed , almost falling down , with Treys words echoing in his mind like a sharp knife , stabbing into his heart again and again . How is it possible ? How is it possible ?! His throat felt sweet , and a mouthful of blood suddenly sprayed out , staining the glass window in front of him red . His body shook for a moment , and the world in front of his eyes started spinning . Then , he heavily fell to the ground . When Zachary woke up , he saw a bright white light in front of him . The smell of disinfectant was pungent , and there was a constant ticking sound of instruments in my ears . His head was dizzy and heavy , and his chest felt like it was being crushed by a huge stone , making it difficult for him to breathe . Trey sat on the edge of the bed , his eyes red and tightly clutching a document in his hand . When he saw him wake i he quickly approached and said hoarsely , Mr. Aldrich , you finally woke up . Zacharys vision was a bit blurry , and he struggled to focus as he looked at Trey . What … happened to me ? Trey lowered his head , his voice choked with a hint of sobbing , You were spitting blood and unconscious , the doctor worked tirelessly for a whole day and night … Several critical condition notices were issued . Zachary furrowed his brow slightly as fragmented images flashed through his mind Treys voice on the phone , the news of Silvias death … His heart suddenly contracted , his voice weak but urgent , Silvia … is she really dead ? Treys throat rolled and he nodded , Yes , Mr. Winston … got cancer , in the late stage . Her last wish was a sea . burial , so I took time off to take her to Flodino for the sea burial . The mortician said she was a pure soul … The pure one ? Zacharys voice was hoarse , almost inaudible , as his fingers unconsciously tightened around the bedsheet , causing his knuckles to turn white with exertion . Chapter 18 Ad covered Not interested content In this ad Seen this ad multiple times Already bought this 1/4 Seeing him like this , Treys eyes became even redder . He took out a document from his pocket and tremblingly handed it to Zachary , saying , Mr. Aldrich , I. I couldnt live with myself , so I investigated what happened back then . This document … Its the truth . Zacharys fingers trembled slightly as he took the documents and opened the first page . As he read through the pages , his face grew paler and the shock and pain in his eyes were on the verge of overflowing . The file detailed the truth of the car accident that happened years ago Elaine , due to a bout of depression , mistook the bodyguard for Charles and had a relationship with him . In order to protect the reputation of the Aldrich family , Silvia alone took on all the charges , even willing to be sent to prison by her own hands . She … She did it for me … Zacharys voice was hoarse , almost inaudible . His fingers tightly clenched the document , the knuckles turning white from the force . A sharp pain surged through his chest again , and he forcefully coughed up a mouthful of blood , staining the pristine white bedsheets . His body weakly collapsed back onto the bed , and the world before his eyes began to blur . Aldrich ! Mr. Aldrich ! The doctor and nurse hurriedly arrived , and the emergency alarm sounded in the ward . Zacharys consciousness gradually blurred , but he seemed to hear Silvias voice in his ears . He remembered the hesitant look in her eyes , the forced smile she wore in front of him , and the countless times he saw her pale face . His heart felt as if it were being tightly squeezed by an invisible hand , causing him unbearable pain and making it almost impossible to breathe . Outside the emergency room , Charles and Rebecca hurriedly arrived . Charless face darkened , and there was a hint of impatience in his tone , Didnt Zachary go to find Silvia ? How did it turn out like this ? That woman is indeed not a good person ! Rebecca stood aside , her face pale , with a hint of unease in her eyes . $ was about to speak when Trey suddenly stood up , his voice cold and angry , Ms. Winston is dead . She died from excessive blood loss while trying to save Ms. Rebecca was struck by lightning , and her body trembled suddenly , her face instantly turning pale . What ? She … she sacrificed herself to save me ? Chapter 18 Ad covered Not interested content In this ad Seen This ad multiple times Already bought this 2/4 Charles , however , sneered and his tone was full of sarcasm , saying , Good riddance ! 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