236 THE FLAT DENIAL

The loud siren of the ambulance could be heard along the busy streets of city in Vienna. Every car gave its way when they saw ambulance coming. They also noticed that there were lots of black cars go behind the ambulance which is very rare for them to see.

All of them thought that it must be from the highest ranking official and every single one who witness it went curious of the person's identity.

Inside the ambulance...

"Madam, please hold on… we're almost there." Griffith whispered to Ingrid's ear.

If Griffith could only assess on his own everytime he looks at the woman, he would say that it just a matter of time before she'll give up her breath. But, he rebuked his thoughts and think positively that she'll survive along with the twins.

"I'll make sure that whoever did this to you will suffer more than he or she could imagine." He muttered under his breath.

He wanted to wail as he looked upon her pale countenance because of her endless bleeding.

He called Lance McNaught because he knew that he's the only reliable person as of the moment, he could not allow it any of the immediate family of their madam will know because of the devastating effect it will bring to them.

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Griffith feels helpless.

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Several hours have passed, Clifford arrived, but before he could storm out of the airport, he was stop by Gary.

Gary's hands were shaking and don't know where to start.

"What is it Gary? You know I am in a hurry can we discuss it in the car?" Impatience could be traced in his face and is about to leave, but Gary took hold of his arm which is never done by his secretary ever since he started working for him.

Heaving a breathy sigh, he stopped in his tracks and waited for him to speak. Gary took his phone from his pocket and started to stutter as he speaks.

"I… ugh… eheemm received a text message from Griffith, sir. And I… he… uumm…" he keeps on clearing his throat as well as the clouds in his mind so that he could explain it to his boss accurately.

"WHAT?!" his voice ticks off and he took the phone from Gary's hands and before he knew it his phone went flying as his boss rush off like a bullet train from where they are standing.

On the other hand, Clifford's thoughts went crazy and his eyes become shadowy. The text message from Griffith lingered.

RED ALERT: MADAM INGRID IS IN DANGER. ER 101. VIENNA HOSPITAL.

His mind refused to accept the message he read from Griffith. He wanted to go to the hospital as quick as possible to check and disconfirm the message that it is just a hoax and that his wife is not there so that he could be at ease and could return peacefully to their home because his wife is waiting for him.

'Have a grip on yourself man, your wife is safe and secure.' He consoled himself.

When the driver saw him coming, he immediately opened the door, and drove off. He has already been instructed to take the CEO to the hospital immediately after he arrived. The driver is sweating cold as he felt that his master is enraged. As soon as they arrived at the hospital, Clifford did not wait for the driver to open the door and stormed inside the hospital straight to the information area to ask.

"Please tell me that no one is admitted here named Ingrid Briggs?"

The receptionist went off guard in his direct query. His dark and imposing aura tells her that he is such a dangerous man and that one wrong answer could be the end of her career. Despite that, she could have the time to admire the beauty of the man in front of her.

She's been acquainted and immune with so many beautiful faces roaming around the hospital or asking for some general information but his beauty is different and it seems that he's seen him somewhere. But again, duty calls.

"May I ask your name sir, please?" She cleared her throat to hide her shaking voice.

She was strictly instructed not to disclose any information regarding the name he mentioned except for the patient's husband, Clifford Briggs. Though she had only a vague information of the woman's status as of the moment.

"Clifford Briggs." He fingers fidgeted on the counter top, feeling restless.

He's been impossibly patient dealing with the receptionist in front of him because he's hopeful that his wife his not in the hospital or anywhere else but home.

The receptionist's eyes widen in surprise.

"I… ehem.." she heaved a hasty sigh and went in panic.

"Is she here? Tell me, she's not…" there's much pleading in voice and face that as much as she want to agree to his request, she could not.

"I'm sorry… but she's in the E.R. now sir." The receptionist's head bowed low and did not look at him because fear and at the same time pity to the man, for she saw his wife's body bathe in blood upon entering the ER.

Clifford wanted to slam and punch the counter top's surface to vent his frustration, his anger. His heart beats erratically as brutal scenes flashing in his mind. His head throbs in pain as anxiety and helplessness took over him.

In addition, there's no one he could hold on to as of the moment. His family is far from him while his father-in-law is still in critical condition and he knew that his mother-in-law could not take to witness this kind of tragedy.

The hospital staff escorted by escorted him towards the ER. Hot liquid started to form in his eyes as he walks and he feels like this will be the day of his doom. He will not forgive himself if something happens to his wife.

Upon reaching he saw that a almost half of their bodyguards, stood near the ER's door, with head bow down, their shoulders slump and all were in deep thoughts. Lance is also present who keeps on walking to and fro and is caught in trance that he did not notice Clifford's arrival.

Rapidly, all of the bodyguards straightened their stance when they become aware of his presence.

"Young master…" they said in chorus and did not know what to say.

"Clifford…" Lance said softly.

A lump in Clifford's throat started to form as he tried to hold back his tears and his fears. He tried so hard to remain calm and collected, but when he saw Griffith's teary eyes, the burly man that he is, from Lance whose eyes are close to tears. Some of the bodyguards started sniffing when his presence becomes known while others just clenched their teeth.

It feels like every one of them suppressed their emotions earlier and only at his presence that they have the right to let it go.

"What's the meaning of this? Why do you look so gloomy as if someone died?" his voiced commanding for an explanation.

Denial. Clifford's reaction to the current situation and thought that he's just having a dreadful dream and that when he wakes up, everything will be back to normal. He went over to Lance, takes hold both of his shoulders and shakes him off as if Lance is having nightmare and need to be awaken.

"Lance, why are we here?" Lance could not move nor could speak. His voice betrayed him and he just allowed the man to shake him just to pacify his emotions. But he tried speaking.

"Ingrid… she's inside and –"

Anger overshadowed his feelings of denial and thought that Lance is playing tricks with him.

"Hey! Don't play games with me. My wife is in our home right now, waiting for me. That person inside is not Ingrid! We just have a pleasant talk earlier today. How come she's here?"