The CEO's Mischievous Little Bride
Chapter 495 I'll Run with You

Stella wasn't about to say sorry, no way, and she found a chance to hop into a cab.

Miles managed to slip away too. "Abby, Sebastian's a cop. What if he busts us? We gotta bounce."

Abby glanced at Miles, the guy who never took responsibility for anything. Her mom, Ava Jones, ditched him 'cause she couldn't stand him.

Right then, Abby looked at her family and thought they were all just dead weight. If she could shake them off, maybe she could finally live the life she wanted.

She remembered agreeing to let Stella and Miles be together. It wasn't 'cause she liked Stella, but 'cause Stella was a pushover. Plus, Timothy and Ellie had clout! Even as a teen, Abby knew she had to think ahead!

The MS Group was worth billions. She'd worked her butt off to get close to these relatives and wasn't about to let go.

Soon enough, Harold came out too.

He was on the fence about leaving, and a new plan popped into Abby's head.

She lied to Harold, "Harold, you should go too. If something happens to Ellie, Molly might lose it. I'll stay here and wait for Ellie's surgery to end for you."

The cabbie was getting impatient, and Stella yelled, "Harold, get in the car already!"

In the end, Harold jumped in the cab too.

Abby looked at her family, a wicked grin spreading across her face. "Mom and Dad, don't go back to the guesthouse. Get a train ticket for tonight and head home. Stay out of Zandonick for a while. Once I know it's safe, you can come back." Stella nodded. "Alright, we'll head to the train station now."

As the cab drove off, Abby's face twisted into a sinister smile.

She walked into the ER, her eyes landing on Zoey and Max.

She sat down and asked, "Zoey, Max, what should I do? My parents bailed. I just told them to apologize to Ellie, but they freaked out and left me."

Zoey was crying in the hospital, "It's all our fault. We hurt Ellie."

Abby cried too, wiping Zoey's tears. "Zoey, don't cry. It's my fault for not stopping my mom."

Molly was a wreck, only calming down when Sebastian held her.

Ellie had been in the ER as long as Sebastian had been holding Molly. They were all on edge about Ellie.

"Sebastian, if something happens to Mom, I'll take Stella out. When the time comes, you have to arrest me," Molly said.

Sebastian held her tight, "I won't ever arrest you. If you do something crazy, I'll run away with you. You can't handle things alone and would be scared at night. I'll stay with you and never come back."

Molly closed her eyes, her tears soaking Sebastian's coat.

An hour later, the light in the ER went out, and the doctor came out first.

Timothy, who'd been sitting there scared, couldn't even stand up. Molly and Sebastian held hands and asked the doc, "How's my mom?"

The doc replied, "Go ahead and complete the admission procedures. She was stressed, and her brain waves are unstable. The wound from the last surgery is bleeding again. She needs to stay in the hospital for a few more days for observation until she stabilizes."

Hearing that Ellie wasn't in mortal danger, Timothy leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

Timothy's eyes were wet.

Soon enough, Ellie was wheeled out.

Sebastian went to handle the paperwork, and the crew wheeled Ellie back to her room.

"Doc, why isn't my mom awake yet?" Molly asked.

The doctor glanced at Ellie, who was still hooked up to an oxygen mask. "It's the anesthesia."

While Ellie was out cold, Abby tried to stay low-key to dodge Molly's anger.

Around 2 PM, Molly's phone buzzed. It was Vera. "Molly, has Ellie been discharged? Weren't you planning to see Theodore this afternoon? Are you still coming?"

Molly sniffled and said, "No, Ellie needs to stay in the hospital for a few more days."

"What's up?" Vera could tell something was off in Molly's voice.

Molly didn't feel like getting into it. "Vera, I'll call you when I can. Gotta go now."

Over at Cherry Villa, Vera stared at her phone's black screen, frowning.

By 4 PM, Ellie started to come around.

"Molly?" Ellie called out as soon as she woke up.

Molly was right by her side, crying, letting out all her fear and shock. Ellie put a hand on Molly's head, then turned to look at Timothy and Sebastian by the bed, giving a weak smile. "I'm okay now." Sebastian turned away, looking out the window, and wiped the tears from his eyes.

Seeing Ellie awake, Abby finally relaxed and stepped forward. "Ellie, I'm sorry."

Molly whipped her head around, glaring at Abby. "Get out. Don't show your face in front of my mom."

Abby stood at the door, looking all pitiful, not daring to say a word, like she was the one being bullied.

Later, the doctor came by a couple of times, stressing to Ellie, "Chill out and keep your chin up. Forget about work for a bit; your health comes first."

Talking about work made Ellie think of the company's meeting scheduled for tomorrow.

Molly said, "Don't worry about it, Mom. I'll cancel the meeting right now."

The MS Group execs were puzzled when the meeting announced in the morning got canceled in the afternoon, sparking all kinds of rumors.

Jonathan, who'd been demoted in a roundabout way, was also surprised. He called Bella, asking, "Mom, is Ellie's illness serious?"

Bella wasn't sure. "Ellie won't let us visit her. Heard any rumors?"

"The company announced a meeting for tomorrow, but it got canceled out of the blue. Something must be up with Ellie. You should go to the hospital tomorrow to check on her," Jonathan said. Bella got the hint.

That night, Abby bought dinner.

Molly didn't touch a bite until Sebastian went out and got dinner again. Only then did Molly eat.

With her around, no one except Sebastian could get close to Ellie without her say-so.

The next day, Molly skipped her classes again because Bella showed up.

Molly was immediately on high alert, not leaving Ellie's side for a second.

Seeing Ellie with an oxygen tube, Bella approached with concern. "Ellie, what's wrong with you? Why didn't you tell me anything?"

Molly cut in, "Bella, my mom's weak and can't talk. If you have something to say, tell me."

Molly wondered if she'd been too soft, making these people think they could mess with her family.

Stella and Abby were like that, and so were Bella and Jonathan.

She needed to make a big move to scare them off!

After waiting all day, Vera finally got a call from Molly.

"Vera, you've got a strong rep in Shadow Syndicate United. I'll pay; I need you to hire some people for me."