The Day I Walked Away My Empire Began novel Chapter 163

“Wait, are we really going to the police?” Ruby asked, glancing over as she drove.

“Yes,” Lucie replied, her voice steady and determined.

She was done putting up with this. If Steven didn’t care about their marriage, then she didn’t owe him anything either. She was going to the police. She’d report him for attempted murder—and for secretly having her impregnated with another woman’s embryo. He’d hurt her body and her heart, and she was going to do whatever it took to put him behind bars.

Ruby pressed the gas just a little harder, heading straight for the police station. Twenty minutes later, they pulled up out front.

“Ms. Anderson, we’re here.”

“Thanks,” Lucie said, pushing open the door and stepping out.

Her phone buzzed in her purse. She checked the screen; Rose was calling. Lucie’s heart skipped a beat. She answered quickly. “Hello?”

On the other end, Rose sounded frantic. “Miss, thank goodness, you finally picked up!”

“Rose, what’s wrong?”

“You need to come to the hospital right now! Your grandfather had a heart attack. He’s in critical condition. The doctors have already issued five warnings. I couldn’t find anyone to sign the papers, so I had to call Mr. Heath...”

Lucie’s mind went blank, her whole body going cold. “What did you say? Say that again?”

Rose broke down, her voice shaking. “Miss, we couldn’t reach you last night. He was so worried about you, he sent people to look for you. When he heard something happened to you, he had a heart attack on the spot. I rushed him to the hospital. The doctors said it caused a brain hemorrhage. They needed a family member to sign, but I couldn’t reach you, so I called Mr. Heath.”

“Where’s Steven now?”

“Mr. Heath is still at the hospital. Miss, please come as soon as you can.”

Lucie felt her knees go weak. “Okay, I’m on my way.”

She hung up. “Ruby, take me to New Amberton Hospital. Now.”

“Got it.”

Lucie jumped back in the car, her thoughts spinning. She wanted nothing more than to fly to the hospital. If Steven had her grandfather in his hands, who knew what he’d do? After what he’d done to her, she wouldn’t put anything past him. She couldn’t even think about the consequences right now. She’d just have to be extra careful with Steven around.

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