Chapter 983: Chapter 983: Machine Explosion
The sound just now had startled Charlotte Thompson, let alone the condition of Grace Thompson’s body...
Sure enough, when Charlotte turned her head to look at Grace, she saw her little face pale as chalk, with cold sweat densely covering her forehead.
She reached out to clutch the clothes over her heart, her gaze helplessly turning towards Charlotte.
"Mummy..."
Grace’s lips trembled, her spirit visibly poor.
Before she could finish speaking, her body began to flop backward limply.
Charlotte nearly screamed in fright, but thankfully, Justin Battleson reacted quickly, stepping forward swiftly to catch Grace.
"Quick, take her back to the ward."
Vincent, who was standing nearby, hurried over and said to Justin.
Charlotte was terrified, watching as Justin held Grace and followed Vincent back to the original ward.
Vincent immediately contacted the nurse and checked Grace’s condition himself, administering emergency aid.
The other children were also frightened terribly, their faces pallid as they stood next to Charlotte.
Charlotte clenched her teeth tightly.
How could this suddenly happen?
What was the source of that loud noise in the hospital?
Soon afterwards, the nurses arrived in the ward with emergency measures.
Grace’s body shook slightly, her expression distinctly pained, with faint whimpers escaping her lips.
Her face was ashen, her brows furrowed tightly.
This sight painfully squeezed Charlotte’s heart.
Justin Battleson put his arm around Charlotte’s shoulders, his gestures consoling her though he remained silent.
And his brow showed no sign of easing.
Fortunately, Grace had only been slightly startled, and with the timely medical rescue, her condition quickly stabilized.
"Vincent, how is Grace doing?" Seeing Grace’s breathing stabilizing, Charlotte quickly approached Vincent with an anxious expression.
"It was just a fright; there’s nothing seriously wrong."
Vincent shook his head at Charlotte, signaling her to be at ease, "Sorry, I didn’t anticipate such an incident happening in the hospital."
Charlotte looked at Grace on the hospital bed and wiped the cold sweat from her face.
She placed her palm on Grace’s cheek, trying to offer her some warmth.
"But considering Grace’s current situation, I think it’s best for her to stay in the hospital," Vincent suggested, his eyes flickering slightly.
Charlotte’s teeth were tightly clenched, her fingernails digging fiercely into her palm.
"Yes, mummy, Grace should stay in the hospital, it was really too dangerous earlier."
Thinking back to the loud explosion, even Hank Thompson felt a lingering fear, especially given Grace’s heart condition.
Charlotte pursed her lips but remained silent.
At that moment, Michael Richard walked up to Justin’s side and spoke in a low voice,
"I just investigated, it was an explosion caused by a machine malfunction in the hospital, very close to the corridor we were at, so the sound was unmistakably clear."
"A machine explosion?" A hint of confusion mingled in Justin’s expression.
Such an explosion really was too coincidental.
"Look thoroughly into it," Justin’s voice was laced with icy firmness.
Michael Richard acknowledged and quietly withdrew.
The nurse on duty also entered the ward, recounting the exact cause of the explosion to everyone present.
Charlotte listened, her eyes flickering.