Filed to story: The Billionaire’s Replacement Wife (River & Noah) Novel Online Free
“How long will you keep pretending, Scott? Do you even have any humanity left? Can you pretend you never provoked Daniella just because you haven’t left the hospital? What did River ever do to you?
Why are you doing this to her? Tell me the reason and stop pretending!” Kenny exclaimed frantically.
Scott’s eyes dulled. “Calm down, Kenny. I have no idea what you’re talking about! I just want to know how River is now. Why is her survival uncertain?”
“She’s been shot twice, just three centimeters away from her heart! Daniella almost killed her with a gun!”
Kenny shouted in agitation.
Scott’s heart sank at the revelation.
He pushed away Kenny’s hands, stood up, and walked out of the clinic.
“Where the hell are you going?” Kenny yelled after him.
Scott replied without turning, “I’m going to visit her!”
“Do you think your presence will make any difference? Moreover, no one wants you there!” Kenny called out.
Scott stopped in his tracks, turning to look at Kenny in confusion. “Why?”
Kenny stared at him coldly. “Because Neil and I believe you’re the one who instigated Daniella to shoot River.”
Scott lowered his gaze and chuckled. “You both think I’m that kind of person…”
“Are you not?” Kenny retorted.
Scott continued to chuckle. “Where’s your evidence?”
Kenny gnashed his teeth in rage. “If I had evidence, I would have taken you to apologize to River long ago instead of talking to you here!”
“How are you so convinced It’s me?” Scott asked.
“Because of what Daniella said before she died!” Kenny purposely left the details vague to gauge Scott’s reaction.
“So, all of you believe I’m the mastermind based on someone’s words,” Scott said, looking at Kenny. “If I intended to hurt River, wouldn’t I have done it already?
“I’m trained in medicine, so I know how to administer a lethal dose or get River to consume poison. It’s unnecessary for me to go through all this trouble and get involved with Daniella and Casey.”
Doubt crept into Kenny’s mind upon hearing the explanation.
Kenny returned to Grand East Hospital and found Neil chatting with Alex and Lucas at the entrance of the ICU.
The three children stood close together, eyes shut as if in slumber.
Approaching the trio, Kenny noticed they awaited his response. He shook his head and said, “It’s not Scott.”
“Not him? What made you sure?” Alex asked.
Kenny recounted his conversation with Scott.
Lucas reacted to the narrative and couldn’t help but rub his arms. “Feels like a form of manipulation.”
The others stared at Lucas, who defended his perspective, “Why are you looking at me like this? Didn’t he manipulate your emotions using the years–long friendship card?”
Neil mumbled, “Did he?”
Lucas clarified, “As an outsider, I see it. He exploited your long–standing friendship to clear his name. Any smart person would, right?”
Kenny grasped the situation, “So, he intentionally framed it that way?”
Alex reflected, “Did he mention visiting River?”
“He did. I told him to wait until she’s awake,” Kenny replied.
“If he genuinely cared, no one could stop him, right?” mocked Alex.
Lucas nodded, adding, “Clearly, he’s feeling guilty.”
Neil massaged his temples, processing their analysis. Unable to ascertain the truthfulness of Scott’s remark, he was interrupted by Axel. “Uncle Neil.”
All eyes turned to Axel as he expressed, “I would like to seek a favor from you.”
Curious, Neil asked, “What is it?”
“Get the two bullets from the doctor and the one that killed Daniella,” Axel Instructed.
Axel’s remark sparked enlightenment among the group.
Lucas exclaimed, “Yes! We can match the model and find a seller!”
Alex glanced at Lucas and countered, “Are you underestimating the complexity of the situation?
Information about buyers for such smuggled goods is strictly confidential.”
Undeterred, Lucas suggested, “Pay for the information, then!”
Alex questioned, “If the other party is powerful enough, do you think the seller will be interested in your money?”
Lucas said in frustration, “Damn, what should we do then?” 1
Axel intervened, “I just want the model number of the bullets. Leave the rest to Ty and me.”
Neil immediately shot down the idea. “No! It’s very dangerous for you if the other party locates your IP
Tyler felt warm and fuzzy. “Lia, I promise you that we won’t get in danger.”
Liora looked up and said, “Really?”
Tyler nodded solemnly. “Yes, we will guard and defend vigorously.”
Just as his voice faded, the door opened, and Yuliana walked into the room with breakfast.
Other than Axel, who was still staring fixedly at his laptop, Tyler and Liora looked at her in unison.
Yuliana put the food on the overbed table. “I don’t know what you like to eat, so I randomly bought some food.”
“Thank you, Aunt Yulia,” Liora said with gratitude.
Yuliana looked at Liora’s reddened eyes and said, “Don’t cry, Lia.”
Liora rubbed her eyes. “I will be strong and won’t cry anymore.”
Yuliana pulled down Liora’s hands. “Don’t rub your eyes because your hands have bacteria.”
She looked at Axel typing away on the keyboard and asked, “What is Axel doing?”
“He’s infiltrating the dark web to investigate this.” Tyler pointed at the photo.
Yuliana remembered reading about the dark web on an online forum and knew how dangerous it was. Are you trying to find out who bought the bullets?”
Tyler nodded. “This is the only way to find the mastermind.
Yuliana suddenly remembered something as she saw Tyler’s determined gaze. “Can you run a check on a car license plate?”
Tyler said, “Are you looking for the car’s owner? What’s the number?”
Yuliana said, “Yes, I saw Scott at the side of the exit door last night. A few people waited outside for him.
to get into the car.”
Tyler’s expression turned solemn. “Tell me the number!”
Yuliana grabbed a pen and paper from her bag before writing it down for Tyler.
Tyler began investigating right away.
A notification popped up on the laptop 10 minutes later.
It was a photo of a foreign woman from Aglait.
Yuliana remembered the scene of her following Scott the other day immediately. He had been interacting with a woman who spoke Spanish at the time.
The woman could be a potential lead!
Yuliana said, “Ty, can you find out where this woman is staying?”
“Yes.” Tyler continued to type on the keyboard.
Soon, the woman’s address showed up.
Tyler was stunned upon seeing the address.
“Axel! Check out this address!” Tyler called out anxiously.
Axel hit the Enter key and stopped working to look at Tyler’s laptop. He frowned deeply when he saw the location.
“The location…”
“Rowan, leave this company if you make that expression again!”
Noah tugged at his tie in frustration.
Rowan was remorseful. “Mr. De Marco, I apologize for mishandling the company and causing a significant issue.”
“How’s the data transfer progressing?” Noah asked.
Feeling profound guilt, Rowan admitted, “Mr. De Marco, two confidential documents have been stolen. It’s my fault for being slow in transitioning to the other compan-“
Noah furiously interrupted, “I don’t want your apology; I want to know what the IT department is doing!”
Rowan explained, “I’ve gone through several batches of hackers, and now we have the best ones on board.
However, the opposing party’s capabilities may surpass our assessment.”
Noah retorted, “Are you making excuses? Do you want to be fired, Rowan?”
Shocked, Rowan clarified, “That’s not my intention, sir. The opposing party is just too formidable.”
Noah asked, “Who will bear this responsibility? Can you handle two billion–dollar projects?”
Rowan panicked and admitted, “I’m sorry, Mr. De Marco. I can’t.”
Noah gnashed his teeth in frustration. “You called me here for excuses without presenting any solutions!”
Exhausted, Rowan pleaded, “We are foolish, and we need you to take control of the situation, sir.”
Noah suggested, “Upload a portion of the data to the brain–machine interface chip and disperse the rest.”