A Night's Mistake: The Besotted CEO's Obsession

Chapter 522

Reina felt both surprised and moved. In order not to make Jonathan worried, she said loudly. “I’m here, Jonathan. I’m fine.”

Jonathon was a lule stined when he heard the familiar voice, but the next second, he was overjoyed

He was glad that she was still alive.

He lay on the debris with trembling hands and shouted, “Hang in there, Reina. I’m coming to you

now.”

“Okay, I’ll wait for you,” Reina said.

After yesterday’s earthquake, the policemen, who were not injured, immediately launched rescue

efforts.

They had already got some people out. Reina was blocked by a prefabricated panel. While it provided some protection, it also made rescue efforts more challenging. After all, moving a large rock solely by manpower was impossible.

That was why the rescue slowed down as time went by.

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Even though Jonathan hadn’t slept for two days, he was still moving stones as if he never got tired. Finally, at three o’clock in the afternoon, Reina and Nina were rescued.

Nina was sent to the hospital immediately. Although Reina’s injuries were minor, she still underwent an examination and was only allowed to leave the hospital after being confirmed fine.

Jonathan suddenly held Reina in his arms as if he were holding a lost treasure.

“Do you have any idea how worried I was on the way here, Reina? I thought I was gonna lose you.” Jonathan choked with tears in his eyes.

They were covered in dust, but neither of them cared.

Jonathan held Reina in his arms with all his strength, afraid she might disappear the next second.

Reina felt a little pain, but she didn’t say anything. She just nestled in his arms and asked after a while, “Why did you get here so quickly?”

“I was worried about you after the earthquake. The planes coming here were canceled at that time. I flew to the neighboring city first and then drove here.” Instead of telling Reina how much he went through on the way here, he just felt thankful.

“Thank God you’re fine. Otherwise, I’ll go crazy,” said he.

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When Jonathan woke up, he happened to see Reini sleeping by his bed,

He wanted to touch her face, but as soon as he moved, he woke her up

Seeing him wake up, Reina immediately got up and asked worriedly, “How do you feel? The doctor said you fainted from eadhanation and hunger. Don’t do this again. Nothing is more important to you than your health?

Seeing Reina’s serious look, Jonathan nodded with smile. “I’ll keep it in mind”

“You better do Reina lectured him seriously.

Famming from exhaustion indicated that one had reached the limit of what their body could endure. It was very dangerous.

“Of course, I won’t do this again” said Jonathan.

They chatted for a while before Reina said solemnly, “I have something to talk to you, Jonathan”

Jonathan looked over and motioned for her to go on. Reina took a deep breath and said, “I am a police officer, and my mission is to protect people want to stay here as a volunteer and leave only after all the rescue work is done”

After saying that, Reina looked at Jonathan expectantly for fear that he would disagree with her.

Jonathan wanted to say no. The rescue was dangerous and he didn’t want the girl he loved to take

However, he knew very well that Reina was a person of strong principles and faith, so he couldn’t and wouldn’t stop her.

Jonathan thought for a moment, directly removed the injection needle from his hand, stood up, and held her in his arms. “OK, I’ll stay with you.”

“No. You just fainted and you need good rest,” Reina refused, feeling worried.

The next second, Jonathan put his arms around her shoulder and took her out. “I’m not as weak as you think. The rescue is dangerous and I have to be there to protect you.”

“But…”

Before Reina could finish her sentence, Jonathan kissed her lips quickly. Her face turned beet red, and she stopped talking, overcome with shyness.

In the end, Jonathan got what he wanted and became a volunteer. Over the next few days, more volunteers from different places arrived in the disaster area, along with various types of machinery. making the rescue efforts easier.

Reporters also flocked to the area to cover the rescue operations. One of them caught Jonathan on camera. Many people recognized Jonathan as the CEO of Frost Group.

Online, there was a buzz about Jonathan’s hands–on approach, and netizens praised him for stepping up. Thanks to this positive attention, Frost Group’s stock price soared within a short time. Jonathan, being generous, donated all the recent increase in sales to the disaster area.

Jonathan and Reina stayed in the suburbs for over ten days, searching for any survivors. Once they were certain there were none left, they left with the last group of volunteers. Since it was the final group’s departure day, many reporters showed up, and local residents came to thank them personally.

A reporter approached Jonathan for an interview. “Mr. Carter, thank you for your help in the disaster area. Many of us are curious–why would someone as busy as you take time to come here in person?”

Jonathan looked into the camera and smiled, “There are two reasons. First, as a citizen of this country, it’s my duty. Second, my wife is here.”

“Wife? Are you married?” the reporter asked, surprised.

Jonathan smiled and pulled Reina, who had been hiding in the background, to his side. Then he dropped to one knee right there, in front of everyone. He pulled out a ring box from his pocket, opened it, and held the ring out to Reina. “Reina, I was planning a grand proposal, but I can’t wait any longer. Will you marry me and let me take care of you forever?”

Reina gasped in shock, covering her mouth, speechless. She hadn’t expected him to have a ring

with him, let alone propose at this moment. It was in unexpected but deeply meaningful gesture.

Tears filled Reina’s eyes. The crowd around them started to cheer, “Marry him! Marry him!”

Everyone had seen the couple’s hard work and dedication during

Jonathan, despite being a CEO, was always caring and attentiv, the rescue. They had noticed how

hoped they’d end up together..

to Reina. The crowd sincerely

Reina, tears streaming down her face but with a happy smile, slowly raised her left hand. “Yes, I do.”

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Jonathan slipped the ring onto Reina’s finger. Cheers and blessings filled the air. It was the first time since the earthquake that the atmosphere had been light and joyful.

Jonathan and Reina looked at each other, then embraced tightly.

They soon left Warrina and returned to Auroran. Reina wanted Jonathan to rest at home first, but he insisted on visiting her father Omar. Jonathan had feared her father might not handle the news well, so he had arranged for someone to look after him and block the news online before he came to Warrina.

When they entered the room, the atmosphere was tense. Omar sat on the sofa with a stern expression. The men Jonathan had sent to watch over him breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing him. “Mr. Carter, Mr. Murphy saw your proposal online this morning and found out about the

earthquake,” one of the men said, looking a bit guilty. He thought to himself, ‘Mr. Murphy is one tough cookie, former cop or not. I’ve been too scared to say much today.’

“Thanks. We’re here now, so your job is done,” Jonathan said, confirming the man’s relief. The man left quickly, and the room fell silent again.

Reina knew she had done wrong, so she sat next to her father, ignoring his stern expression. “Dad, I’m sorry for worrying you,” she said.

Omar just shot her a glance without saying anything.

Reina sucked in her lip, trying to think of ways to calm her dad down. She knew he was a principled guy. Even after getting hurt on the job, he never regretted it and still wanted to contribute to his country. He’d probably get why she did what she did. He was probably mad because she hadn’t told him, which made him even more stressed. She needed to appeal to his sense of pride.

“Dad, I saved a bunch of people this time. I was so happy to see them safe. Are you proud of me?” Reina pouted, acting like a little kid. Seeing Omar’s frown, she buried her head in his arms and snuggled up to him.

Omar finally gave in, tapping her head gently. “Next time, you let me know, okay?”

“Yes, sir,” Reina said, giving him a mock salute.

They made up.

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Jonathan then walked over and gave Omar a polite nod. “Hi, Mr. Murphy,” he said.

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Omar looked at him with a faint smile, taking his time to respond. He just studied him, calm and composed, with a hint of royalty in his gaze.

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