Chapter 129
Michael Thompson and Lily White rushed Emily Smith to the nearest hospital.
The nurse took her temperature—40.3°C. Everyone gasped in shock.
"Quick! Start an IV to bring the fever down!" The doctor swiftly prescribed medication.
The nurse expertly inserted the IV, frowning. "This fever has lasted at least 24 hours. Any later, and the consequences would've been dire."
Lily paled at the words.
After the medical staff left, Lily stared at Emily, unconscious on the hospital bed, her voice trembling. "She's always so careful. How could this happen...?"
Michael's expression was grave. "Go back to the office. I'll handle things here."
"Should we notify her family?" Lily hesitated.
"I'll take care of it." Michael pulled out his phone.
Once Lily left, Michael sat silently by the bed for a long time. He first called his supervisor to request leave, then contacted HR for Emily's emergency contact.
"No record?" Michael frowned.
The HR colleague confirmed, "There's no family information in her file."
Michael asked Lily, but the answer was equally disappointing.
How could a local girl have no family? It made no sense to him. With no way to reach her relatives, he decided to stay by her side.
Meanwhile, at BestTech Group headquarters.
Mia Harris was excitedly completing her onboarding. As the company heiress, she had deliberately hidden her identity to gain experience at the grassroots level.
"Let's have lunch with Emily." She pulled out her phone, but no one answered.
As soon as her lunch break began, Mia hurried to the Business Department.
"Where is Emily Smith's workstation?" She stopped a female employee.
Lily studied the unfamiliar girl. "And you are?"
"I'm her best friend. It's my first day." Mia beamed.
When she heard Emily was hospitalized with a high fever, Mia's face instantly fell.
"Which hospital? I need to go now!" Mia stamped her foot in urgency.
Seeing her genuine concern, Lily nodded. "I'm heading there too. Let's go together."
Outside, the wail of an ambulance siren added urgency to the sudden crisis.