Emergency Instinct - Chapter 69

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As Ji-an struggled to continue speaking, Tae-jun’s eyes shook violently.

“So that’s why you kept assigning bodyguards to me.”

Now the puzzle pieces finally fit together.

His overprotectiveness wasn’t simple obsession.

“Ji-an.”

Tae-jun held onto Ji-an with a low voice.

“I was going to resolve it quickly and then tell you.”

At his words, Ji-an bit her lips hard to keep from crying.

Even if she had known first, there wouldn’t have been much she could do alone.

Logically, she knew she should be grateful to him, and she was relieved.

But still, she couldn’t help the lingering hurt in one corner of her heart.

It would be nice to share everything together, but she didn’t understand why he always tried to bear the burden alone.

Mixed emotions boiled up all at once.

But what mattered now wasn’t these churning hot feelings.

It was the fact that she had threatened using Mother, and that woman was still trying to cause more trouble.

This dangerous criminal act had to be stopped immediately.

“…Let’s talk about us later.”

Setting aside the issue with him for now, Ji-an raised her head with determination.

“First, let’s catch that woman.”

Ji-an added coldly, clenching her fist.

Being a doctor herself, yet carelessly threatening with someone’s life as collateral.

That was a crime that crossed the line. She could never forgive it.

“Do you know where she is now?”

“I’ve thrown out the bait, so she’ll appear at the hospital soon. Bodyguards are positioned, and police have entered too. So you stay here.”

“No. She threatened using my mother, so I can’t just sit still.”

“…Ji-an.”

“And if you’re going, I’m going too.”

It was when Tae-jun’s eyes shook heavily, unable to answer.

With a knock, Kim Manager urgently entered.

“Chairman! Cha Bo-kyung has just entered the hospital!”

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[Got out of the hospital room.]

[Hiding in the underground lounge. It’s raining so I can’t push the wheelchair out.]

[Please help.]

The caregiver’s messages arriving one after another excited Bo-kyung more and more.

After passing through the parking lot barrier, she parked her car in the underground of Hanyeong Hospital.

After checking the quiet surroundings, she turned off the engine and sent a message.

[Underground parking lot 3B]

A moment later.

[I’m coming now.]

It was worth driving through the rain.

“Hehe, Hong Ji-an. By now you must be crying and making a fuss after finding out your mother is gone?”

She was excited. Maybe because she drank whiskey straight from the bottle, her heart beat even faster and she couldn’t hide her excitement.

She even changed her ID to write comments, but they all disappeared quickly.

She was so angry.

Her anger somewhat subsided when the caregiver messaged that she had taken Hong Ji-an’s mother out of the hospital room.

While at it, she grabbed the steering wheel herself, drove to Hanyeong Hospital, and called Hong Ji-an to pour out her anger.

It felt much more satisfying.

That trembling voice was so thrilling.

“You’ll never be able to see your mother again.”

Bo-kyung hummed a tune.

At first, she just planned to make sure she could never be found.

But while driving through the rain, her mind changed.

Since she had a borrowed car anyway, it would be more satisfying to run everything over with it.

How gruesome would a corpse crushed by a car be.

It would remain as trauma for a long time for Hong Ji-an and Seo Tae-jun who would have to deal with the aftermath. She could also take care of the caregiver who could be a witness.

Just thinking about it was a thrilling revenge.

“Come quickly. Quickly.”

Her eyes gleamed as a smile slowly spread across her face.

The sound of wheels scraping the floor echoed in the quiet parking lot. Then a caregiver walked out from inside, pushing a wheelchair.

The wheelchair was covered with a blanket, and the shoulder outline of a person wearing a pressed-down hat and slumped over was faintly visible.

Finally.

Bo-kyung smiled brightly, turned on the lights, and gripped the steering wheel.

The caregiver who saw the light startled and looked up.

“Yes, this way. Come straight this way.”

The caregiver who had been glancing sideways started moving again, pushing the wheelchair.

Seeing the approaching caregiver and wheelchair, Bo-kyung’s heart beat faster and faster.

“Yes. Stop there. Right in that spot.”

When the wheelchair came to the desired front position, Cha Bo-kyung gripping the steering wheel stepped on the accelerator without hesitation.

Screeeeech!

The car shot forward with the sound of tire friction.

Crash! Clang! Thud!

She pushed forward and ran over the wheelchair and caregiver.

The caregiver fell down, and the precisely aimed wheelchair flew up then crashed down to the floor.

Bo-kyung quickly put the car in reverse with gleaming eyes and looked back.

She planned to run them over again.

However, while she could see the caregiver fallen and bleeding, Hong Ji-an’s mother who should be rolling on the floor with the wheelchair was nowhere to be seen.

What was rolling on the floor was a half-broken human mannequin dummy.

At the same time, bright lights turned on in the dark underground parking lot.

Rumbling, rough footsteps burst out running from all directions.

“Don’t move!”

“Get out! Cha Bo-kyung!”

The security team and police who rushed in blocked her car.

And from where the wheelchair had come out, Seo Tae-jun revealed himself.

With cold eyes, he approached the front of the car and said.

“Cha Bo-kyung. It’s all over.”

She was deceived. Realizing she had properly fallen into Seo Tae-jun’s trap, Bo-kyung screamed.

“Aaaaah! You bastard!”

She screamed with excitement and pounded the steering wheel.

Police and bodyguards approached closer as if they would break the car window and drag her out at any moment.

“No! I said no!”

It was when Bo-kyung screamed and gripped the steering wheel again.

In the rearview mirror, she saw a woman running backward.

It was Hong Ji-an.

At this moment, the face she most wanted to kill was burned into her blazing eyes.

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Thud!

The moment she saw Mi-soon rolling on the ground after being hit by Cha Bo-kyung’s car.

Ji-an’s body reacted first.

There was no time to think.

Not the anger of being deceived. Not the betrayal of having sold out Mother.

None of that mattered right now.

She only had one thought: she had to save this dying life.

Ji-an immediately ran to Mi-soon, dropping to her knees on the cold parking lot floor to examine her.

“Ma’am! Can you hear my voice?”

Mi-soon barely lifted her trembling eyes.

“Ugh… Doctor, sob. Please save me.”

Moans escaped between Mi-soon’s lips, and tears soaked with pain flowed down her cheeks.

Ji-an’s gaze quickly moved downward.

Something was already wrong with one of her legs, as her clothes were getting soaked and blood was rapidly spreading.

“I was wrong. Ugh, I… I was wrong. Urgh!”

Gush! Blood burst from Mi-soon’s mouth.

Ji-an’s heart sank.

“Ma’am, apologize later. Right now you need to stay alert. You can’t lose consciousness!”

Ji-an turned Mi-soon’s head to secure her airway and grabbed her wrist to check her pulse. It was too weak. Her skin was gradually becoming cold and clammy, and bright red blood was gushing from her thigh area.

Arterial bleeding.

If left like this, there was a high chance of shock death from excessive bleeding.

Forcing herself to ignore her dizzying vision, Ji-an pressed her palm firmly against the wound. Along with the pulsation transmitted through her fingertips, blood pushed out between her fingers.

Mi-soon’s eyes rolled back as she trembled in pain.

“Manager Kim! A handkerchief! Anything! If you have any clean cloth, give it to me quickly!”

Manager Kim, who had followed behind, frantically searched his pockets with a pale face and pulled out a handkerchief. Ji-an covered the blood with the handkerchief and pressed down even harder.

“Here. Press down firmly like this.”

Ji-an urgently gave instructions with desperation.

Manager Kim nodded breathlessly and pressed down as instructed.

“It’s massive bleeding. She could go into shock, so never take your hands off!”

While speaking, Ji-an quickly examined Mi-soon’s chest and abdomen.

Her abdomen was hardening and swelling.

The possibility of internal bleeding made Ji-an even more anxious.

They had to move her quickly to stop the bleeding.

“I’ll take over. Manager Kim, call the medical team right now! It’s urgent!”

Ji-an quickly switched hands with Manager Kim. At that moment.

Screech!

The acrid smell of tires spread, and a chilling sound that tore through the air was heard.

Smoke spread thickly, and someone’s scream struck her ears.

“Dr. Hong Ji-an! Ji-an!”

It was Tae-jun.

At the sharp cry that seemed to tear through his entire body, Ji-an’s heart lurched as she looked up.

Cha Bo-kyung’s car, which had hit Mi-soon, was reversing precariously.

The police surrounding the area scattered as shouts erupted.

The car hit a pillar and stopped, then was charging directly toward Ji-an, who was applying pressure to Mi-soon’s bleeding.

But Ji-an couldn’t move.

If she let go of her hands now, Mi-soon’s life couldn’t be guaranteed.

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