My Billionaire Ex-Husband Chase Me Back - Chapter 534

Chapter 534: I Need Your Help, Jack!
Tristan listened silently as Fernon Smith explained his wife’s condition.

After Fernon was done with his explanation, Tristan said, “Yes, I understand, uncle. Aunty Kelsey, my wife’s Ob-gyn, also called me earlier to explain my wife’s pregnancy and overall condition.”

“Ah, yes, she also calls me.”

“Uncle, let’s talk outside,” Tristan asked Fernon to sit on the sofa outside. He didn’t want Bella to overhear their conversation and worried she would be awakened again.

“Tristan, I’m sorry to hear about your father-in-law,” Fernon expressed his condolences.

He had already instructed all staff on duty to provide first-rate facilities and service for Lucas Donovan’s funeral. He just received confirmation from his staff that Lucas had arrived in their hospital an hour ago to be autopsied and would also be laid out in one of their facilities before being taken to his final resting place.

“Thank you for everything, uncle. I appreciate your help and fast response. This is so sudden for us…and bother you like now.”

“Don’t say that, Tristan,” Fernon politely said. “We are glad to provide you and your wife’s family the best care possible.”

Tristan said nothing but nodded.

They continued to talk about a few more things regarding his father-in-law’s funeral plan before Fernon finally excused himself and left Tristan to rest.

However, Tristan still couldn’t rest. The pressured matter still tortured his mind—finding a way to capture Marco.

Leaning back on the couch with his eyes closed, Tristan tried again to sleep. But not long after, before he could sleep, his phone vibrated.

When Tristan saw the name on the phone screen, he was shocked.

‘Jack Foster? Why did he call at this hour? Did he know about Bella’s father?’ Tristan wondered.

Tristan remembered not yet telling any of Bella’s friends about Lucas Donovan. He also believed Bella didn’t have time to call them.

Curious, he picks up the call, “Hi, Jack. Why are you calling me this early morning?”

“Sorry if I interrupt your rest, Tristan. But I need to speak to Bella,” Jack said. His voice sounded worried.

“Have you heard about her father?” Tristan asked.

“Yes, I just got info from Stefan. He told me everything about Bella’s father. I tried to call her, but her cell phone was not active. Did she still sleep?”

“Yes, my pregnant wife is indeed sleeping. She needs it.” Tristan briefly tells him what happened to Bella.

“I feel so sorry for her. I hope she will be alright,” Jack said sincerely.

“Thanks, man.”

“Did you or your team know who did it, Tristan? I mean, I know Lucas’s death is unnatural. Someone killed him in his cabin. Stefan told me so.”

Tristan was no longer surprised. If Stefan knew about Lucas’s present condition, it meant he knew everything else that had happened in the cabin.

“It was Marco!” Tristan briefly answered.

“What the hell?! How are you so sure about it!?”

“Didn’t Stefan tell you too? That wicked man left a note for me. And this is his second note. The statement is similar to the first. Nothing new. That lunatic will not stop here; he will return to harm my family.”

Tristan gritted his teeth as he stood from his seat and walked by the huge glass window. He could see the tinge of orange sky on the horizon as the sun was about to appear.

“Why are you guys so slow to capture him!? I already gave you his actual identity…?” Jack was confused.

“We try, but it isn’t easy because of my government involvement. Our movement is limited to tracing him here. And, now, this bastard openly challenges—” Suddenly, Tristan’s voice trails off as he remembers something.

His earlier anger and worry slowly faded as he said, “Jack, I need your help—”

“My help? Sure, man. Everything you need. Tell me, what is it?”

Tristan explained what he needed Jack to do.

***

The next day.

When Bella opened her eyes, she felt her body lighter and fresher, as if she had just awakened from a long, restful sleep. She stretched her hand but froze when she saw an IV needle tucked behind her palm, and she was wearing a hospital gown.

Bella was shocked to realize she was in a hospital bed. Her husband was sleeping in a chair next to the bed with his head resting on the bed.

‘How did I end up here? What time is it?’ Bella was even more surprised when she saw the bright sun.

“Tristan…wake up,” Bella called, uncomfortable with the IV needle. She needed him to call a doctor to remove it and was sorry to see him sleeping like that.

Bella tried to sit, reach for Tristan’s hand, and wake him up. But before her hand touched him, Tristan suddenly moved, raising his head and looking at her.

“You’re awake,” he greeted in a hoarse voice. A faint smile slowly appeared on his exhausted face.

Seeing his red eyes, caused by lack of sleep, made Bella sad.

“Why are you sleeping there? You can sleep next to me. This bed is big enough for both of us,” she said.

“I was afraid you would wake up. So, I arranged for you to sleep more than me,” Tristan said, putting a pillow behind her back so she could sit more comfortably.

“Why am I here? What about my father?” Many questions were now racing through her mind.

Tristan didn’t answer her immediately. He gave her a bottle of water before he took one for himself.

“You passed out last night, dear. So I immediately brought you here. So you can rest more comfortably,” Tristan explained calmly while sitting on the edge of the bed. His eyes stared into hers.

“Your father’s body is now in the hospital morgue after they performed an autopsy and prepared his body for the wake. It will be an opened casket wake. I have arranged so family and friends could pay their last respects.”

Bella felt her heart tighten again after hearing about her father.

After trying to calm her emotions, she said, “I don’t remember anything…” Bella’s words trailed off as she held her baby bump. “Tr-Tristan, what about the twins?” Her voice shook with fear.