Chapter 218: I Did Not Kill Him
Evelyn’s eyes widened as Elias collapsed on her. Her breath caught in her throat, and a cold dread washed over her. She patted Elias’s cheeks, his body growing cold and lifeless in her arms.
"Eli, wake up!" she cried, her voice trembling with fear. "You... You need to be conscious." When he didn’t respond, she screamed, "Someone call the ambulance!"
"Ma’am, let us look at him," a voice commanded. Damien nodded, and his team rushed over to Evelyn’s side. They experienced such situations quite often and were trained to handle them cautiously.
Evelyn moved back but didn’t let go of her brother’s hand. The team quickly assessed Elias’s condition. One checked his pulse while others took out cotton pads and applied pressure on the wounds. Elias was bleeding heavily, and every second counted. They couldn’t wait for the doctors and needed to move him quickly.
"Get the car ready and clear the crowd!" the leader demanded before they carefully lifted Elias onto a stretcher brought by the security personnel of the court. They quickly moved him out, leaving the crowd to process the shock.
Evelyn rushed behind them, her heart pounding in her chest. Zevian and Damien followed closely, their faces etched with worry. Avery moved to Gracia, who stood numb and frozen in place. She gently held her shoulder and murmured, "Let’s go, Aunty."
Gracia’s eyes moved to Sophia, who was sitting on the floor, staring blankly at the pool of blood. Holding back her tears, Gracia questioned her, "Are you happy now?"
Sophia slowly looked up, her face devoid of any emotions. Her eyes were distant, and she appeared lost in her world. She seemed to be in a state of shock, her mind struggling to process what had just happened.
"You really took her down with you, Sophia," Gracia continued, her voice shaking with pain. "Evelyn will blame herself every day, drown in guilt, and never be able to forgive herself if Elias..." She gulped, unable to finish the sentence, afraid of it coming true.