Jaime tidied his dusty clothes and wiped the blood at the corners of his mouth so as not to look defeated.
Smiling coldly, Jaime looked at Pedro, and his gesture was not as kind as before.
Alfredo was still alive, but Jaime did not want to hide his true purpose.
-Pedro, you can eat things indiscriminately, but you can’t talk nonsense. You can’t blame me for what I didn’t do.
Jaime scoffed in defense.
-Do you have any evidence to prove that I hurt the old man? It’s my own grandfather who always supported me in the family. Am I crazy enough to hurt him?
Pedro went blank.
He had no proof and could not understand why Jaime hurt Alfredo, but he had an intuition that this matter must have something to do with him.
-Jaime, don’t be so happy! I will find out the truth. If Mr. Alfredo’s illness really has something to do with you, I will never let you go!
Pedro looked at Jaime viciously and said these words as if swearing.
Jaime scoffed.
-As if you care so much about my grandfather, you only covet my family! If my grandfather passes away, I’ll be the sole heir. Of course you’ll be nervous.
What nonsense was he talking? Pedro couldn’t help but curse.
Now he thought Jaime was an ungrateful dog. His grandfather, who raised him for more than 20 years, was being rescued in the hospital, while Jaime was only thinking about his inheritance and property.
Was the property more important than his grandfather’s life?
Pedro didn’t want to talk to him. He looked at him with reddened eyes, turned around and ran out.
He had to go to the hospital to find out the situation before something happened to Alfredo.
Jaime scoffed. In his opinion, Pedro’s filial piety was nothing more than trying to prey on Alfredo to make a profit for himself.
Jaime could do that perfectly well.
Therefore, Jaime was very worried with red-rimmed eyes. Talking in a daze all the time, he ran out of the office and accidentally bumped into the employee who had just left the tea room.
After he left, the employees who witnessed the scene sighed in their hearts.
Jaime, known as a sensible person, was very nervous when he learned of Alfredo’s illness. In their opinion, he was truly a filial person.
When Pedro arrived at the hospital, there were only two people at the emergency room door.
One was the old man’s secretary and the other was his mother, Stephanie Seco.
The secretary paced anxiously back and forth in the doorway, while his mother sat on the bench, immersed in thought with her eyes closed.
Pedro was panting and grabbed the secretary with trembling fingers.
-How is my grandfather? Did the doctor say anything?
He did his best to bear it, but there were tears in his eyes all the time. He looked really worried and frightened.
The behavior made the secretary very happy, because among Alfredo’s grandchildren there were not only the ungrateful ones like Jaime, but also someone who really cared about him.
-Sir, the doctor has not yet left. Mr. Alfredo has been rescued inside since he fainted. I don’t know what happened,” said the clerk, sighing.
Pedro was in a daze, stared at the emergency room door, and became increasingly worried about Alfredo’s health.
What would he do if Alfredo died?
He didn’t even dare to think about it. A few days ago, when he and the old man had briefed him about the job, his health was fine and he was talking cheerfully. How could he become like that in a few days?
Just as he was thinking, someone suddenly tugged on Peter’s arm.
It was his mother, Stephanie. When he saw her, Peter couldn’t help crying.
-Mom, Grandpa… he’s going to be okay, right?
Hearing her son’s words, this woman froze for a moment.
In fact, when she received the news, what she thought about most was how the family’s property would be distributed if Alfredo passed away.
She was his only daughter, but more importantly, Alfredo also valued Pedro, so the two of them would not earn less than Jaime.
But when Pedro looked at her crying, he felt a little guilty.
He took a step forward and patted Pedro’s arm.
-Don’t worry, your grandfather will be fine.
Pedro wiped his tears with his sleeve and repeated that unconsciously.
-Yes, he will be fine.
The secretary remained silent before the two of them.
Jaime also arrived, panting heavily, his forehead covered with sweat. He grabbed the secretary and shouted:
-How is my grandfather?
Grabbed by the neck, the secretary answered without expression:
-Sir, this is the hospital, please don’t make any noise. The doctor is rescuing him. Although the soundproofing effect is good, it is better not to affect the doctor.
Jaime was stunned for a moment, gritting his teeth.
He thought the secretary was causing him problems.
The secretary already knew that he was not the true descendant of the Seco Family. But Jaime knew Alfredo well, and he thought no one knew this secret besides them.
Alfredo was not yet out of the emergency room and no one knew if he would wake up. Therefore, the only person who knew the truth was the secretary.
Jaime loosened his fingers and gave the secretary a strange look, thinking that if the secretary dared to reveal this matter, he would acclaim that the secretary was ambitious and had allied with Pedro and his mother to appropriate the property.
If he was not mistaken, the secretary was also a relative of Pedro.
Now that the motive was established, no one would believe what the secretary said.
Jaime had already made the decision. The secretary could not control his temper and angered him at first, but after that, he was respectful to him, so Jaime could not cause him any trouble.
Even Stephanie and Pedro did not find anything unusual.
Although that seemed odd to Jaime, it had also been an excuse for his behavior.
The secretary’s only backup was Alfredo. If he died, he would have no one to support him. At that moment, the secretary, who thought more of his own benefits, would become Jaime’s faithful servant.
Jaime felt a little relaxed. If the secretary did not expose his true identity and the real grandson of the family was not found, no one would be able to threaten him.
As long as he was in charge of the Seco Group, not even Alfredo’s grandson could displace him. If he showed up someday, he could do nothing more than be the leader of a subsidiary.
Jaime didn’t think an orphan could have much ability.
After a long time, the door to the emergency room opened.
Peter ran in first and stumbled because he was worried and anxious.
Jaime moved the corners of his mouth behind his back and said in a low voice:
-Pretentious….
-Doctor, what’s wrong? How is my grandfather?
Pedro grabbed the doctor’s sleeve and asked cautiously.
The doctor shook his head, sighing.
-Mr. Alfredo’s viscera have deteriorated so much that I can’t get him back. He hasn’t woken up yet, but even if he does wake up, I’m afraid he’ll have bad luck. You must prepare yourselves to accept the truth.
Peter froze for a moment and his eyes were filled with tears. He grabbed his arm and shouted:
-If you replace it with healthy organs, can it survive? I am his grandson and I believe my viscera will be suitable for transplantation.
Everyone present was stunned after hearing his words.
Especially Jaime, he could not imagine that Pedro would say such a thing. If he did not have a healthy body, wealth would also lose its value.
He felt that Pedro was a bit stupid. How would he do such a thing just to get more property? Did he want to show Alfredo his pity?
Jaime doubted whether he should also express his pity, but he worried that everyone would know through the test result that he was not related to Alfredo. Fortunately, the doctor denied Pedro’s words.
-I’m sorry, I’m afraid it won’t work. Mr. Alfredo’s physical condition does not allow for this type of operation. I’m afraid the operation will not be successful.
Pedro lowered his head dejectedly, while Stephanie, who was too nervous, was relieved.
She was afraid that Pedro would donate his liver or kidney to Alfredo, but it was not easy to stop her son, because she did not want Pedro to meet her an indifferent person.
Everyone was thinking of their own purposes, and no one noticed that, in the emergency room, Alfredo, who was being taken off the operating table, wiggled his fingers. After a while, everyone was silent.