novelxo Chapter 166
Chapter 166
Chloe had just started walking away when Lucas, after a brief moment of hesitation, sprinted towards her and pulled her into a tight embrace. For a split second, Chloe was bewildered, about to push him away, when suddenly she felt a massive force slammed into her back. It was like something heavy had fallen on them.
She then heard Lucas, who had shielded her, let out a strained cough, and to her horror, he spat out blood.
The next thing she heard was a plank hitting the ground with a thud.
Chloe looked up. Above them, a crane was in operation, moving debris from the site. At that moment, it was lifting a load of planks right over their heads. Due to some oversight, one of the planks had slipped out and fallen straight down.
Though the plank wasn't particularly large, its fall from such a height made it hit Lucas' back with enough force to make him cough up blood. That plank was meant for her.
Chloe's expression turned serious in an instant.
"Lucas, are you okay?"
Lucas was bent over and unable to straighten up, his face deathly pale. He was clearly in pain but still managed to grit out, "I'm fine."
But it was obvious he was far from fine.
Chloe, staying calm, quickly called out to Kyle for help.
Before long, the executive manager, Gavin, came rushing over. "Are you alright?"
Gavin had been with Lucas since his days at Moncada International, and had been working under him for a while now.
"He got hit by a falling plank. We need to get him to the hospital, fast."
The crane operator came running over as well. "What happened? What's going on?"
Gavin pointed at him and yelled, "You're in big trouble. We'll deal with you later."
Lucas was rushed to the medical room. However, the project's medical room was newly established. Most of the staff hadn't arrived yet, and it only had basic facilities, a doctor, and two nurses.
Half an hour later, Lucas, shirtless, was being examined by the doctor. His complexion had slightly improved, and he wasn't coughing up blood anymore. His back was swollen, with a large bruise already forming.
The doctor, a man in his fifties with glasses, afte examining him, said, "It doesn't seem too serious for now, just some bruising on the back. But since he coughed up blood earlier, I recommend a thorough check-up at a major hospital in the city as soon as possible. There could be internal injuries."
Chloe immediately responded, "We shouldn't wait. Let's take our car to Saint Ryan Hospital right now."
However, Lucas remained seated and silent for a moment before finally saying, "I'm okay now. There's no need to go."
Chloe frowned at him. "Lucas, this is no joke."
She felt conflicted. After all, Lucas had taken the hit for her. She couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
As they were at a standstill, Gavin suddenly spoke up.
"Ms. Chloe, you might not know, but
even though Lucas is the top commander for Leading Heights, he's still under Sartori Corporation's leadership. Mr. Connor assigned our boss here and clarified that once the project started, he would have to live and eat with the frontline workers and couldn't leave unless absolutely necessary.
"This is only the first day. If he says he's injured and needs to rest, it might make. Mr. Connor think Lucas is faking and give the impression that he is incapable and
irresponsible. If he uses this as a reason to change contractors, it would be a huge problem for Lucas."