Love Contract

Chapter 244 Gastrorrhagia (P art One)

In the CEO's office of the AJ Group.

William was lost in thought as he stared at the gold-plated invitation in his hand.

"Dear Mr. William Lan, CEO of AJ Group and Vice Chairman of the Film Industry Association of A City, you are cordially invited to the 18th Golden Cup Awards Ceremony." The Golden Cup Awards was arguably the most important event for everyone involved in the entertainment industry in A City. The ceremony would feature different movies competing in different categories.

"Is 'Be Together' participating in this film festival, Virgil?" William suddenly asked, startling the man beside him.

"It is," Virgil answered, accompanied by a quick nod.

"I see." William nodded slightly as well. "That's all. You may leave now."

"Okay, boss." Virgil then walked out of William's office and gently closed the door behind him.

The festival was still a month away but William was already considering the chances of Be Together. With its impressive box office performance—more than 100 million in three days-there was no doubt that the movie would bring home something during the ceremony.

As William tapped his index finger on the table, an idea came to his mind.

Because "Be Together" was on the verge of becoming the biggest success of Mary's career, it would only be appropriate for him to "be together" with Mary as well.

'It's time I prepare my romantic proposal to her!' he excitedly thought. 'Besides, our lack of marriage certificate has really been bothering me these days.'

Meanwhile, as soon as Selah finished shooting her movie, she became a cast member for an outdoor reality show. She was incredibly excited for it, but she did not expect how exhausted she would be from all climbing and swimming they had to do.

Despite all of that, she felt happy and fulfilled. Finally, she was experiencing what she had been dreaming all her life: being busy with multiple projects and having countless dedicated fans.

That night, after finishing a shoot that lasted until one o'clock in the morning, she decided to drop by her entertainment company.

"Josie, you may go home first." Since it was incredibly late, she thought that it would be better if she drove her assistant home first. "Selah," said Josie, who was still a college student and always quietly following Selah, "Felicia told me to never let you out of my sight. I'm sorry but I can't leave you alone."

"I will be fine on my own." Selah waved her hand to further dismiss Josie. "Haven't you noticed how late it already is? You should already be home by this hour. I also need to go to the hospital to visit my son. Look, I already brought you to your door!"

"But..."

"Josie, what you should be thinking about is the important schedule we have tomorrow afternoon! You should rest so you'd have energy for it." Selah smiled at her assistant reassuringly. "I'll sleep in the hospital tonight. Obviously, you can't sleep there with me. You can just pick me up tomorrow."

"Then..."

"Oh my god, Josie. Just relax and go home!" Selah rolled her eyes and waved at Josie again. "Trust me, I'll be okay. I can do this on my own.

"Selah, I'll practice driving soon. When I get my driver's license, you won't have to drive after working so hard," Josie said as she bit her lower lip in embarrassment.

"That is such a good idea, Josie!" Selah exclaimed ecstatically as she pursed her lips. "I can't wait for that day to come!" "Selah, drive carefully. Good night." C0pyright © 2024 Nôv)(elDrama.Org.

"I will. Now get out of my car and get inside your house! I have to go now." Josie slowly exited the car. As soon as she was out, Selah waved her goodbye, started the car, and drove away.

She drove back to the company. One good thing about working in the entertainment industry was that even during the wee hours of the night, there were still people in the building.

When she arrived, she sat in the lounge for a while to take out her laptop and her gift for Ray. After that, she walked to the elevator happily.

Ding!

Finally, the elevator reached the floor where Selah was. Slowly, the door opened in front of her.

She was about to enter the elevator with a beaming smile, only to see a seemingly pained Barry, who leaned against one corner of the elevator.

His arms were wrapped around his torso, his face was pale, and sweat beaded on his forehead. He was in so much pain that he did not even notice Selah.

"Mr. Gu, are you okay?" Seeing that something might be wrong with Barry, she immediately walked into the elevator. "Does your stomach hurt?" Barry tried to lift his head, but he could not. He barely even had the strength to speak! Because of that, he feebly raised his hand and shook it to show that he was fine.

"It seems like you're in pain. Are you sure you're all right?" Selah held one of Barry's arms to make sure he would not just plop to the ground.

Barry trembled slightly and his stomach began to churn harder than ever.

Another "ding" came and the elevator doors opened again. Selah wanted to help him out to where he wanted to go, but Barry collapsed forwards, falling on her shoulders.

Selah was caught off guard. She could not do anything as Barry was way bigger and taller than her.

"Mr. Gu..." Flustered but determined to help a man in need, Selah held on to Barry's waist and tried her best to help him out of the elevator. "Mr. Gu, just hold on!"

Selah's hands were now shaking. She had no idea what was wrong with Barry, but she knew that he was in grave danger. Though struggling, she successfully led Barry to her car after some time. They then immediately rushed to the hospital.

"Mary..."

Barry's painful groans filled the car. Selah had known him long enough that he was calling Mary's name.

Though Barry was in so much pain, Mary was still in his mind. He must have loved her deeply.

A few minutes later, they finally arrived at the hospital and Barry was immediately taken to the emergency room. It was then revealed that Barry had gastrorrhagia and that he needed to be operated as soon as possible.

When Barry was wheeled into the operating room, Selah felt herself starting to panic. She paced back and forth in the corridor, not knowing what to do. After pondering for a while, she sent Mary a text.

In Kary Villa.

Mary was sleeping soundly in William's arms when her phone beeped. Its screen flashed brightly in the dark room.

It was so late. Who could it be?

William was the one who got woken up by the sudden notification. With eyes half-open, he picked up the phone to check who it was.

"Manager Lu, Mr. Gu is sick. The doctor said that his stomach was bleeding inside and he should be operated as soon as possible. If you have time, I suggest that you come and see him. He kept calling your name while we were on the way to the hospital. I'm sorry for disturbing you this late." William became fully awake after reading the message. His eyes turned misty and gloomy. He wanted to delete the message so that Mary would not be able to read it. He, however, hesitated a few times.

Stomach bleeding...

He glanced at Mary and she was still fast asleep beside him.

Deep inside, he was struggling whether or not to wake her to tell her what happened. After a while, he finally decided to do it. He began nudging her to wake her up.

"Hey, wake up. Something came up." "Be quiet." Mary mumbled half-awake while frowning. "Stop. I'm so sleepy."

"Mary, you have to wake up." William swallowed and his Adam's apple rolled up and down. "Barry is sick."

"What?"'

"Barry's stomach was bleeding! He is in the hospital."

"What? Now?" Upon hearing this, Mary

immediately sat up from the bed. With her bloodshot eyes, she asked in a panicked tone, "Where is he now?"

"I don't actually know." With a bitter smile, William handed the phone to Mary. "Selah texted you." "Let me see." Mary took the phone from William and read the message. Soon after that, she dialed Selah's number. Her expression was both anxious and confused.

"Hello, Selah? Hmm... Which hospital? Okay... Alright."

Mary hung up the phone at once and readied herself to get out of bed.

"Are you going to the hospital now?" asked William.

"Yes." Mary nodded as she started to get dressed. "Although it's just a minor operation, I think it would be better if I go there and accompany him. I'm not in a hurry though. I'll cook some porridge for him. You may go back to sleep."

But before Mary could go, William grabbed her arm. "Are you really going to leave me behind while you go and see him yourself?"

"William, Barry is sick." Mary patted William's hand, indicating that he should let her go.

"Then I'll go with you." He quickly grabbed his clothes and put them on. "Don't stop me. It's early in the morning. You know I won't let you go out alone."

She just rolled her eyes. She looked at him and said, "Fine. But you don't have to get up now. I'll cook him porridge first before we go see him.