"I'd be stupid to trust you again." Harrison glanced at the glaring red light at the entrance of the operating room, sitting dejectedly on the bench.
Gordon exposed Ava's scheme, causing a rift between Harrison and Ava, which was somewhat satisfying.
More importantly, without the support of the Ramirez family, Ava's future plans would be limited.
Gordon was about to leave when Alessia stepped forward to stop him.
"Mr. Gordon, wait."
Gordon impatiently turned around, saying irritably, "I've already said, I won't acknowledge you."
Alessia's expression turned cold as well, refusing to back down. "Funny, I don't want to acknowledge you either."
Gordon was taken aback, his expression stiff. "Then why call me?"
"I'm calling you just to confirm one thing." Alessia replied.
Hearing this, Ava suddenly had a bad feeling.
No way, she had set up the groundwork for so long, even resorting to self-harm. Could this stupid Alessia be intending to personally confirm with Gordon who caused the car accident?
She had just laid the groundwork, portraying Evelyn as the villain. Why didn't Alessia believe her?
Why didn't she believe her?
Ava's emotions reached their peak, unable to contain her anger and panic any longer. She sternly reprimanded, "Alessia, he doesn't acknowledge you anymore. What useful information do you expect to get from him?"
Just as she finished reprimanding, she seemed to realize that her tone was too severe, not in line with her usual demeanor. She quickly changed her tone, approaching Alessia with a more emotional appeal.
"Sia, although we aren't related by blood, we've been addressing each other as mother and daughter for so long. Would Auntie lie to you?"
Alessia gave Ava a cold glance. "Ms. Ramirez, what's the rush? Some things need to be clarified. Innocent people might have been hurt because of this incident, and they deserve an explanation."
For some reason, when Ava met Alessia's cold expression, she suddenly had a strange feeling.
It was as if she were naked.
Alessia seemed to have seen through her scheme long ago. Now, speaking out, she only wanted Ava to acknowledge it publicly.
No, it couldn't be...
How could a little girl outsmart her?
Ava told herself not to panic, but her body still involuntarily took a step back in fear.
Seeing Ava's guilty demeanor, Alessia didn't linger and directly addressed Gordon, who was clearly impatient.
"Mr. Gordon, Ms. Ramirez said that your wife sent someone to burn her hand, and this car accident was also arranged by your wife. What do you think about this?"
"Bullshit!"
No one could slander his Evelyn. Gordon cursed directly, glaring at Alessia without courtesy. "Are you stupid? You saw Evelyn yesterday. She was lying in bed. How could she have done anything to you? Besides, my Evelyn is so kind..."
Gordon began to praise Evelyn endlessly, as if he couldn't stop himself, going on for three days and three nights.
"Stop." However, Alessia showed no intention of listening further. She interrupted Gordon and looked at Ava. "Ms. Ramirez, what do you think about Mr. Gordon's words?"
Ava choked on her saliva, trying to digest what Alessia had just said. She looked shocked.
"You saw Evelyn yesterday?!"
Alessia neither confirmed nor denied it, and Ava suddenly panicked. She grabbed Alessia's wrist, her expression no longer calm, but twisted.
"When did you meet Evelyn? Why didn't you tell me?"
Feeling Ava's abnormal behavior, Alessia didn't want to pursue the reason. She just wanted the villain to receive appropriate punishment, not to play mind games and think she could get away with it.
Alessia pushed Ava away indifferently. "It's none of your business when I met her. Ms. Ramirez, Mr. Gordon has heard everything. I suspect today's car accident is related to you. I've already called the police. If you have anything to say, tell it to the police."
Ava froze, just as the police arrived.
The police approached Ava, showing their police badges.
"Ms. Ramirez, someone reported that you're involved in a car accident. Please come with us."
Saying that, they took out handcuffs and handcuffed Ava.
Only then did Ava snap out of her daze. She cried out, "You've got it wrong. I've been in the hospital all along. I didn't do anything. Let go of me."
"Ms. Ramirez, if you feel wronged, you can explain it at the police station."
The police paid no attention, and Ava, seeing this, could only turn to Harrison for help. "Harrison, help me, I didn't commit murder."
This time, Harrison remained motionless, just staring blankly at the operating room door, ignoring Ava's words.
Seeing that seeking help from Harrison was futile, Ava then turned her gaze to Alessia, and finally to Gordon.
But how could Gordon and Alessia possibly listen to her?
With Ava taken away, her fate was now uncertain when she reached the police station.
As Ava was taken away, the hospital corridor once again became quiet.
"All right, Mr. Gordon, you can go now." Seeing Ava being taken away, Alessia coldly said to Gordon.
Alessia's actions at this point had exceeded Gordon's expectations, and he stared at Alessia with some curiosity.
"Since you sent Ava to the police station, did you have a falling out with her?" Gordon asked.
Alessia glanced at Gordon as if he were an idiot. "I've never gotten along with Ms. Ramirez. Where did you get the idea of a falling out?"
Gordon almost instinctively felt that Alessia wasn't lying.
If that were true, then Alessia was completely different from what he had imagined.
Just as Gordon was about to say something, the door to the operating room was opened from inside, and a doctor in a white coat rushed out, looking anxious.
"The patient is bleeding heavily, and she has a rare blood type."
Rare blood types were not common, and in this emergency situation, finding someone with a rare blood type for a transfusion might not be easy.
Alessia contemplated for a moment.
"I'll have Dave gather information to see which employee in the company has a rare blood type," Dominic said.
"No need, I have a rare blood type. You can use mine." At that moment, Harrison, who had been silent all along, slowly stood up.
Everyone's gaze fell on Harrison. No one had expected him to step forward at a time like this.
After all, he had previously shown no concern for Jessie's life or death.
Harrison's somewhat dull gaze fell on the door that blocked the operating room, and he said with a bitter expression, "Jessie was a good kid. I've always been unfair to her by favoring sons over daughters. Now, being able to donate blood for her is the only thing I can do as her father."
Alessia and Dominic exchanged glances. At a time like this, no one could possibly have any objections.
For Jessie and Harrison, this was also a good thing.
If they could get along well, who would want to sever ties?
However, solving the issue of the rare blood type didn't relieve the doctor's worries.
"The availability of blood is only the first challenge for the patient. The accident has damaged the patient's brain nerves. The surgical risk is extremely high now, with a seventy percent chance of death and a thirty percent chance of being in a vegetative state. The family needs to be mentally prepared."
"What?" Harrison was stunned, murmuring, opening his mouth as if he couldn't accept it, and finally sat back down on the bench in dismay.
Alessia looked at the devastated Harrison and asked the doctor calmly, "Is there no other way?"
The doctor said, "There is. Unless we can have the world-renowned surgeon Dr. Athena take charge personally, there's a chance to avoid this risk. But Dr. Athena has always kept a low profile, and she's not in the country. It's impossible for Dr. Athena to perform the surgery. So, family members, you need to consider it yourselves."
The doctor wasn't playing games; he was just presenting a feasible solution. After saying this, he handed over a consent form.
The doctor turned to Harrison and said, "If you agree, please sign here quickly. The family member also needs to go for blood tests."
After saying this, she was about to turn and enter the operating room, but Alessia grabbed the doctor's wrist from behind.
"Doctor, wait a moment. I want to perform the surgery on the patient myself." Alessia's face was serious, her eyes confident and determined.
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