Chapter 710: Chapter 681: Love in a Parallel Universe [003]
She knew she must look very awkward and embarrassed right now, but she couldn’t care less!
If the wages don’t reach Old Wang by six o’clock, he’ll jump off that dozens-of-stories-high building. His poor son with leukemia would also die as a result.
It was all too despairing!
Just the thought of two vibrant lives vanishing drove Sienna Thorne to the point of breathlessness, with tears falling in large drops onto the ground.
The man was particularly patient, just lingering there with her.
The basement was unbearably stuffy and hot, Sienna’s shirt was almost transparent, and she felt like she might faint.
The car was running, the man sat elegantly inside with the air conditioning on, and during this confrontation, apart from making a phone call, he spent the rest of the time watching her with his seemingly amused eyes.
Sienna had no idea what he was looking at or thinking about. She had no time or brain space for such things right now.
Just when she thought she was about to faint, her phone in the bag suddenly rang loudly.
Startled, she pulled out the phone and answered it, "Hello, this is Sienna Thorne!"
"Lawyer Thorne, Old Wang’s wages have been transferred! The police have taken him down now, and he’s rushing to the hospital to deposit the medical fees for his son. You can come out now!"
It was the police officer who had brought her here.
She joyously exclaimed "Yes!" and ran towards the elevator with her briefcase, "I’m coming out right away!"
The man in the car withdrew his gaze indifferently, and the deep space gray Lamborghini Urus roared away from the basement.
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Sienna came out of the hospital; it was past eight in the evening.
Old Wang’s son received platelet transfusion, and his life was temporarily saved.
Old Wang and his wife knelt on the hospital floor, about to kowtow to her. With reddened eyes, she helped them up and gave Old Wang all the cash from her wallet.
This money was a drop in the ocean compared to the million required for surgery, but it was all she could offer.
At this moment, she desperately wished she were a highly successful lawyer, so she could have a million to treat Old Wang’s son.
Sienna returned home exhausted and disheartened.
"Annie, why are you so late today? Worked overtime?" Quentin Thorne put away his newspaper, took off his reading glasses, and walked towards the entrance.
Melinda Linton, busy in the kitchen, also came out, concerned, "Annie, have you eaten? Shall I heat up some food for you?"
Sienna was too tired to speak. Changing into slippers and carrying her bag, she collapsed onto the sofa.
Quentin and Melinda Thorne surrounded her.
They had never seen their daughter like this and were worried.
"Annie, did you encounter any problems at work? Tell your father, maybe I can give you some advice."
Sienna didn’t know how to express her inner turmoil to her parents, so many thoughts swirling on her tongue, only to be swallowed back, eventually turning into, "Dad, how can I earn a million?"
The Thorne couple was taken aback.
Melinda hurriedly asked, "Annie, do you want to buy a house?"
Their daughter had been obedient since childhood, excelling in both character and academics. With her husband’s prominent position, the family had never lacked in providing for their daughter’s needs. Melinda could only think that Annie had grown up and might want to move out, hence needing money to buy a house.
Sienna shook her head, staring into the void, "My client’s son has leukemia, and the bone marrow transplant and subsequent costs need a million. But they have no money, and the kid is hospitalized, relying on platelet transfusions daily to survive. I was thinking, if I had a million, I could save that poor child."
Melinda’s eyes reddened, turning away to secretly wipe her tears.
Quentin Thorne understandingly patted his daughter’s shoulder and advised, "Annie, there are many children like that now. You can save one but not all. You can help them connect with children’s major illness foundations to apply for treatment funds."
Sienna knew all this, but if it were so easy to apply, how could so many children remain untreated despite their illnesses?
She felt helpless, shook her head, and headed upstairs with her bag.
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Having been in and out of cold and hot environments today, sweating in that stuffy basement all afternoon, Sienna was afraid of getting heatstroke. She drank some traditional cooling liquid and quickly took a bath.
So tired, she almost fell asleep in the bathtub. Hadn’t the water turned cold, she might have slept there all night.
Their family villa, assigned when her father became the dean, had been lived in for twenty years, and the bathtub was a very traditional ceramic tub with no functions.
She had seen in movies a type of bathtub with a constant temperature function, keeping the water warm and not cooling down.
Soaking in such a bathtub must be very enjoyable, right?
A gentle piano melody wafted from behind, bringing Sienna back to herself. She put down the lotion she was holding and walked to the bed.
Seeing the call was from Old Wang, her heart skipped a beat. She quickly answered, "Old Wang, it’s me, what’s wrong? Is everything okay?"
"Lawyer Thorne, the boss’s secretary just came to the hospital, saying the company will cover my son’s bone marrow transplant costs! I’m so happy!" Old Wang said, crying and laughing on the phone.
Sienna understood, smiling knowingly, "That’s good news, don’t cry!"
Old Wang sniffed on the other end, saying, "Lawyer Thorne, the company has been so good to me, I’ve decided not to sue them. Can you handle this for me?"
Old Wang had previously found her through the Legal Aid Center to help sue the construction party for maliciously withholding his wages.
Recently, she submitted the necessary documents to the court, and the case was already registered, just waiting for the court date. But now, the other party not only paid Old Wang’s wages but also offered to spend a huge amount on the child’s bone marrow transplant, making the lawsuit unnecessary.
She chuckled, agreeing, "Alright, no problem. I’ll draft a settlement agreement at work tomorrow and arrange for signatures from both sides."
After hanging up, Sienna was quite happy. She ran downstairs to share the good news with her parents. After that, in a great mood, she ate a large bowl of rice before heading upstairs to sleep.
The August summer night was tranquil, with cicadas chirping outside the window.
The old air conditioner made a familiar, comforting noise. She tugged at the thin quilt, ready to sleep.
But...
As soon as she closed her eyes, she thought of the man’s face from today.
Was it because he heard what she said that he sent Old Wang his wages and even offered to pay for his son’s surgery?
Was it him?
Sienna wasn’t sure, unsure if it was a company decision for damage control, humanitarian reasons, a PR move, or that man’s personal action...
That night, she slept well and had a dream.
On a sunny afternoon, she was standing in a grandly decorated and designed villa, holding a child.
A deep and pleasant voice came from the room, "Candy, bring me a towel..."
She handed the child to the nanny and took a clean towel into the bathroom.
The misty shower glass blurred the man’s figure, yet she saw clearly he had the same tall physique and amber eyes as the man in the bathroom today...
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