My Substitute CEO Bride
Chapter 1628

Due to his average appearance and lack of success in his career, Ryan always had a sense of inferiority, which prevented him from getting close to the opposite sex. Gemma could not help but smile to herself. It just so turned out she was his first love too. In those three years, she and Ryan were inseparable in the first two years. However, in her third year of college, Gemma began to slowly distance herself from Ryan. Nonetheless, Ryan remained as good to her as ever.

Everyone around envied her, but inside, she only felt pain. As graduation season approached, the pain in her heart grew.

She had forgotten how long it had been since she last smiled, especially after her cousin threatened to take Ryan's life. Today, all the agony came to an end.

Ryan's childhood friend was a man with tremendous power, and he could help her and Ryan be together.

"But why, God? Why did you take my Ryan? Why?" Gemma hugged Ryan and sobbed loudly.

Not far away, more than a dozen figures wearing raincoats and goggles stood in the sand.

Nash and the two Mystique Loyalty Realm experts created a vacuum zone to resist the sandstorm with their cultivation. They had been standing there for over ten minutes.

Feeling uneasy, Reyrena asked, "Nash, is he really okay?"

"Yeah..."

Nash's lips curled slightly. "Have you ever read fantasy novels? In this novel, the protagonist who wears a pendant gets it stained with blood, and it grants the protagonist an unparalleled inheritance. When he wakes up, he'll embark on an invincible path!" Reyrena scoffed. "That's too far-fetched!"

Maverick gazed deeply at the two blurry figures, his voice heavy as he asked, "Nash, how high do you think Ryan's future achievements will be?"

Nash rubbed his chin. "Beyond this world!"

Maverick trembled with fear, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably.

Beyond this world, huh? Was that not like becoming an immortal?

Maverick turned to the bodyguard investigating the accident and scolded him angrily, "It's been ten damn minutes and you still haven't found out anything?"

The bodyguard immediately made a call to urge the other party.

Meanwhile, an ambulance arrived at the scene.

Gemma knelt on the ground, pleading desperately, "Please save him, please!"

"Don't do this. Get up quickly. We'll do our best!" The medical staff helped Gemma up from the ground.

Meanwhile, two doctors examined Ryan's injuries.

Nash muttered to himself, "The route taken by the ambulance has relatively little sand due to the building's orientation. Moreover, the hospital is only two kilometers away from the scene. It's impossible for them to take 30 minutes to get here!" Hearing Nash's words, Maverick immediately instructed the people behind him, "Start the investigation from the hospital. Also, take Ryan to the Empire Hotel!"

"Yes, sir!" Dozens of bodyguards strode toward the scene.

...

Thirty minutes later, in a room of the Empire Hotel, Ryan lay flat on the couch. A cocoon formed over him.

Reyrena and Gemma sat on the couch, both dazed.

Nash tapped his leg. He was holding a half-filled glass of wine, and he clinked glasses with Maverick.

Reyrena regained her senses and asked, "Is Ryan going to turn into a butterfly?"

Nash took a sip of wine, smiling. "You have quite an imagination. You might as well write a novel!"

Reyrena's eyes lit up. "That's not a bad idea!"

Then, she excitedly grabbed Gemma's arm. "Gemma, don't be sad. Your beloved man is about to break free from his cocoon and become a world-dominating powerhouse. You'll be the hero's woman!"

Maverick chuckled. "Do you want to be the female protagonist in a romance novel with your own CEO to fall in love with?"

Reyrena paused. "Are you going to introduce me to a CEO?"

Maverick laughed. "Am I not one?"

Reyrena rolled her eyes. "You're indeed a CEO, but you're nothing like the ones in those novels. CEOs are domineering, arrogant, and cold-blooded. Even when they smile, it's a devilish smirk. Your smile looks like that of a creepy old dude!" Maverick instantly wiped the smile off his face. His dark eyes stared straight at Reyrena's disdainful expression as he released a chilly air around him.

He was indeed the son of the Northwest King.

The aura of someone in power emanated from him, causing Reyrena to choke on the spot. His dangerously sharp gaze was like a cold blade against her neck. "Where did you get the courage to challenge me?"