The Return of His Unrivaled Ex-Wife by Zara Gibbon

Chapter 323

With the next day’s arrival, Joanna rose from her bed at 6 a.m. She meticulously packed her belongings and

readied herself for the journey to the airport.

The drive to the airport would take approximately 40 minutes.

Leaving precisely at 6:10 a.m. would be ideal.

Her car had been expertly repaired and promptly returned to her, enabling her to embark on her journey

independently!

Miranda was also up early, diligently preparing a hearty breakfast. “Joann, may your journey be smooth, and may

you take the utmost care! Once you reach Gaprington, ring me to let me know you’ve arrived safe and sound.”

“Got it, I understand!”

After devouring her breakfast, Joanna dragged her suitcase and descended the elevator to the underground

parking lot!

The underground parking lot.

Beep–beep!

Joanna unlocked her car and hopped in.

Meanwhile, a faint ticking sound emanated from beneath the car as if a needle on a gauge was rhythmically

dancing.

Unfazed by the faint noise, Joanna didn’t give it much thought. She dismissed it as a harmless electrical hum

With that thought aside, she ignited the car’s engine.

Just as she was about to exit, the phone began to ring.

Ring, ring, ring!

“Hello, Miranda!”

From the other end of the line, Miranda’s voice carried a sense of urgency. “Joann, you forgot to grab your

passport! Shall I bring it to you right away?”

Joanna instinctively smacked her forehead upon hearing this. “Oh gosh, I completely forgot.”

“Miranda, can you bring it to me in the elevator lobby? I’ll be waiting for you there.”

“Sure thing!”

Joanna let out a yawn and then stepped out of the car, heading toward the elevator lobby.

In her hurry to leave earlier, she had absentmindedly left her passport on the dressing table, forgetting to pack it

into her bag.

Drip! Drip! Drip!

The car’s gauge needles began their countdown.

After Joanna stepped out of the car, she walked approximately 90 to 120 feet when suddenly, a loud and ear–

shattering explosion echoed behind her with a resounding “boom!”

The blast from the exploding bomb sent car glass fragments flying through the air, accompanied by an intense

wave of heat that violently propelled her off the ground.

“Boom!”

Joanna instinctively lunged forward, hitting the ground with a heavy thud.

Countless shards of glass embedded themselves into her back, causing her to lose consciousness instantly.

Blood began to seep and spread across her body.

The blast bad completely obliterated her car. Thankfully, she had managed to move away from it. Otherwise, she

would have been torn apart by the devastating explosion.

Miranda stepped out of the elevator, only to be jolted by the loud blast, nearly knocking her out.

“Oh my God, where did that explosion come from?”

After waiting three minutes, witnessing no further commotion, Miranda anxiously exited the elevator lobby to

assess the situation.

The sight before her was utterly horrifying. Joanna lay motionless in a pool of blood.

“Joann, Joann, what happened to you?”

Miranda’s shock turned into sheer panic as she rushed to assess the situation.

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Joanna was drenched in blood, unconscious and unresponsive.

The security guards from the Residential Complex and neighbors who heard the commotion hastily rushed to the

scene.

“What’s going on?”

Miranda tried to lift Joanna, but her entire body was drenched in blood, making it difficult for her to get a proper

grip. She desperately screamed to the security guard at the top of her lungs. “There was an explosion here! Please

call an ambulance!”

“Oh, okay! I’ll call for an ambulance immediately.”

“And call the police too!”

“Hello, is this the hospital? Please send an ambulance to Greenwick Residential Complex immediately!”

“Hello, is this the police station? There has been an explosion at Greenwick Residential Complex…”

In an instant!

The entire building was jolted awake.

The police swiftly arrived on the scene, promptly sealing it off. They dispatched experts to investigate and

determine if there were any other hidden explosives.

It was a small yet powerful bomb, capable of destroying a car without a second thought.

Amidst the unfortunate events, the silver lining was that Joanna wasn’t inside the car when the explosion occurred.

In no time at all!

Joanna was swiftly transported to the hospital by ambulance.

“Please give way. The patient’s condition is critical…”

“Doctor, you have to save Joann!” Miranda trailed closely behind, her entire being consumed by panic.

“Rest assured, we’ll do our best!” The doctor and nurses pushed Joanna swiftly into the operating room.

“The patient is severely injured. Prepare for immediate surgery…

The doctor and nurses didn’t dare take the situation lightly, swiftly commencing the life–saving treatment for

Joanna.

Outside the operating room, Miranda kept her hands clasped together in continuous prayer.

“Joann, may the divine watch over you, keeping you safe and sound.”

“Poor Joann, who could be so heartless as to unleash such a vicious attack upon you!”

At 9.30 a.m., the usual time for hustle and bustle, Bruce made his way to the office as usual.

Inside his car, the radio broadcasted the latest news of the day.

“We have an urgent news update. There has been an explosion in the underground parking lot of Greenwick

Residential Complex.”

“A woman has been critically injured in the explosion, and sources reveal that she is none other than the chairman

of the Haynes Group! She has been rushed to Greyport Hospital for emergency treatment, and her life hangs in the

balance.” “The police have now launched an investigation into what appears to be a terrorist attack…”

Boom!

Bruce’s head spun upon hearing this news!

“Greenwick Residential Complex, chairman of the Haynes Group…”

Bruce’s heart pounded with unease as he swiftly retrieved his phone to call Joanna.

Ring, ring, fing!

He dialed her number repeatedly, but Joanna’s phone remained unreachable.

“We need to go to the hospital, immediately head to Greyport Hospital!”

“Got it, Mr. Everett!” The driver immediately made a sharp turn, heading toward Greyport Hospital.

Fifteen minutes later!

Bruce arrived in haste at Greyport Hospital.

At the nurse’s station, Bruce’s heart pounding with urgency, grabbed a nurse and anxiously inquired, “Nurse, what’s

the name of the victim in the explosion today? Is it Joanna?”

The nurse nodded, taken aback by Bruce’s presence, …Yes, it is!”

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Bruce’s heart sank, and a wave of unease washed over him.

“Where can I find Joanna? Which floor is she on?”

“She’s in the operating room on the third floor…”

Bruce was already sprinting toward the third floor without waiting for the nurse to finish her sentence.

Bruce raced up to the third floor, gasping for breath.

At the operating room entrance, Miranda anxiously scanned the area, her face etclied with fear.

Upon seeing Miranda, Bruce’s despair intensified.

“Miranda, where is Joanna?”

Miranda turned around, recognizing Bruce, and immediately burst into tears. “Mr. Everett, Joann is still in the

operating

room…”

Bruce’s eyes widened, and he felt a wave of dizziness.

“Joanna, you have to wake up. Please wake up!”

The surgery stretched on for over two hours.

Finally, the operating room doors swung open, and the doctor emerged.

Bruce and Miranda hurriedly approached. “Doctor, how is the patient?”

The doctor’s expression turned solemn. “The patient suffered severe injuries from the explosion, particularly to the

back. There is a possibility of hearing impairment in the future.”

“We have completed the surgery, and she has been transferred to the intensive care unit for close monitoring.”

Bruce took a sharp intake of breath. “May 1 go in and see her?”

The doctor firmly declined, his expression serious. “I’m sorry, but it’s not possible. The patient’s condition is

extremely critical, and we cannot risk any interference that may lead to infection.”

“Doctor, please, do everything you can to save her! You must save her life!” Bruce disregarded all decorum and

tightly gripped the doctor’s hand, his face displaying a mix of anxiety and anguish.

“I understand your concern. Rest assured. We will do everything we can.”

The doctor’s words offered some comfort as he tried to console them.

Miranda continued to weep inconsolably, her voice choked with sorrow, “How could this happen? Everything was

fine… How could there be an explosion?”

Kelly and Tracy, upon hearing the news, hurriedly arrived at the scene. Tracy wiped her tears and spoke. “According

to the police, someone planted a bomb in the car with the sole intention of killing Joanna.”

“Thank goodness Joanna left her passport at home. Otherwise, she would have been killed in the explosion…”

Kelly’s voice trembled as she sobbed, “Who could be so cruel? Targeting Joanna repeatedly!”

“May the heavens protect her and guide her through this trial.”

Bruce stood nearby, his mind a blank canvas.

It wasn’t the first time Joanna had faced an assassination attempt.

Roxanne and Ingrid orchestrated that previous attempt. However, the perpetrator behind this incident remains

unknown.

Logically speaking, apart from Bruce, Joanna had no known enemies in Greyport. She had no rivals in the business

world either.

It seemed unlikely that someone would take such extreme measures to assassinate her. This attack was carried out

by someone who held a deep grudge against her.

And the person who despised Joanna the most, the one consumed by hatred and wanting her dead, ironically, was

a member of the Haynes family itself.

Bruce’s mind spun in chaos, and the first person who came to his mind was Shaun.

But upon further reflection, it seemed highly unlikely. After all, Shaun was Joanna’s biological father, and it was hard

to imagine a parent stooping to such depths of malice. Even if he harbored resentment toward Joanna, it was

doubtful he

would resort to such a vicious act.

Additionally, Shaun was now partially paralyzed and lacked the physical capability to orchestrate such an attack

Bruce furrowed his brow, his mind a whirlwind of confusion and worry, his concern reaching its peak.

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Joanna, you must hold on. You must stay strong!”

“I don’t want anything to happen to you. No one should have the power to harm you except me!”

“Rest assured. I will find the perpetrator for you and make them pay, no matter who they are. They will not escape

justice…”