We all watched as he answered the phone.He listened briefly before saying, "How aboutHow about we don't mention we’re visiting Beatrice? Just for a tour, inspection, or as a potential investment. Whatever reasonworks, as long as we can get in!"I felt relieved to hear Sean’s words. "Yes, yes... Okay, we'll wait for the information. The sooner, the better. Yes, it has to be tomorrow! We'll leave after the visit." Sean said into the phone.After hanging up, Sean looked at Arnold and said, "Beatrice is there, but her situation is unique. They forbade anyone from seeing and contacting her except the Chandler family. I asked them to figure something out, so l.think of the rest when we are inside, alright?"Arnold glanced at me, and I could only nod. "As long as we know she's there, that's good! However, assessing her condition is tough when we can't see her! How do we know if she's sane or not?" Arnold said."We'll figure it out once we're inside!" I stated, "I'm sure we can find
The hospital's director, Wilbur Valencia, was very polite since our visit was facilitated by elite connections. It seemed that Sean’s plan was well thought out.Nick discussed the purpose of this visit with Wilbur, and what surprised me was that he came to represent the ATL Empire.Of course, this approach provided more credibility, as the ATL Empire possessed substantial financial resources and could find the information needed with a few clicks.After the discussion, Nick requested a comprehensive tour of the hospital. Wilbur was naturally cooperative, seeing this as a scarce opportunity for them.We stood up and followed Wilbur to the ward area. I felt a bit nervous.The condition inside the small building was quite good, with spacious, clean corridors much better than they appeared from the outside.Before examining the patient wards, we looked into the medical staff's credentials and the equipment used in the hospital.Wilbur reported that there were 206 patients in the war
Arnold looked frustrated, glancing back at Wilbur with a smirk, "Penny wise and pound-foolish!"Wilbur quickly caught up with Nick. "Mr. Nick, please calm down! I didn't say you couldn't see... but.""Never mind, I have the least confidence in troublesome situations like yours! Eleanor, contact the next one!" Nick said as he walked out.Brilliant as always, Eleanor immediately responded, "Yes!"She took out her phone and deliberately scrolled through the contacts.Seeing this, Wilbur said, "Mr. Nick, let me take you on a tour immediately!"Finally, I relaxed a bit. My palms were sweating with anxiety, and I could feel my face heating."Such enterprises are challenging to supervise. Let's forget it!" Nick remained stiff.I hadn't spoken all this time and quickly said, "Why don’t we look first? I feel that the conditions here are quite favorable, especially as one of the few well-established psychiatric hospitals in the province."Nick paused and asked me, "Do you think it has s
Arnold immediately said, "Are you sincere? We're here to invest money, not ask you for money. It's just a hospital room, right?"The assistant doctor looked conflicted, hesitating to speak.Arnold glanced inside and disdainfully said, "What's the big deal? We've seen mentally ill patients. Why is your situation so special? Open it! I must see who's so important inside."At this point, Wilbur also needed help to handle it. "Mr. Nick, it's indeed a bit challenging for us. This person is somewhat special. We can negotiate if there are objections, but we can't breach the contract. At least, not for now.""It's okay. We just want to see the interior conditions. If there's nothing special, then forget it!" Nick said.While they were talking, I kept my eyes on the person on the bed. She was unaffected by the external disturbances, motionless, with her hair covering her entire face. She might be asleep.I was so anxious that I almost shouted out Beatrice's name. But at a time like this,
I followed the group outside, feeling a little reluctant. I reflected on the glimpse of Beatrice I had just witnessed.As we walked out of the building toward the front of the main one, a Maserati entered the courtyard, casually parking without any regard for rules. A glamorous woman stepped out of the car.After getting out, she removed the sunglasses from her face and looked at us arrogantly with an air of superiority. This must be the legendary Hazelyn Marrow, daughter of the Chandler family.My anger surged, but I had to endure it for Beatrice's safety. After all, the Chandler family still had some influence in Gerby, and we couldn't confirm whether Beatrice was truly ill.We also lacked concrete evidence to prove that any wrongdoing had been done, and we couldn't take Beatrice away. If the Chandler family intervened, we wouldn’t be able to take Beatrice with us, and we might put her in danger.Byron definitely had issues. It seemed we had to bring down Byron if we wanted to r
Arnold dismissed him. "So what? A milk seller can act all arrogant now? You'd better tone it down, got that?""Don’t be unreasonable, Arnold. Let’s go." Nick said sternly as he cast a faint glance at Hazelyn. It was just a fleeting look, but it was enough to make Hazelyn guess what he meant. The cold aura emanating from him was intimidating.In the end, Hazelyn didn't dare pick a fight.Arnold remained silent and followed Nick, who walked confidently toward the exit.Then, we each boarded two luxurious cars. Under their watchful eyes, we left with heads held high.On the way back, I kept thinking about Beatrice's final gesture. Was she anxious for me to leave? But her vacant gaze and dull expression made me uncertain. Was she really sick? The way she looked at me sent shivers down my spine. It was not a gaze a normal person would give anyone.Our group returned to the hotel we had stayed at last night, and I went back to my room.Arnold immediately asked, "Did you see her, Chlo?
"What are you saying? Absolutely not! We need to handle this quietly ourselves. We can’t make this public. If the news leaks, the investigation will fail, and it might lead to unforeseen complications." Sean quickly told the man, "Use your brain. I bet this involves higher-ups for sure."Everyone agreed with Sean."I really want to meet this Byron guy," I said.Finn immediately added, "There's a business networking party in Gerby tonight, and many local and foreign businessmen will attend. Byron should be there."It was almost noon. If I wanted to return to Foswood by today, I needed to leave soon.I looked at Nick, and he understood my meaning. After thinking for a moment, he said, "We should stay. I want to meet those important people in Gerby, and Arnold’s here too. We can go together."After finalizing the plan, Finn left, saying goodbye until the evening. The rest of us went downstairs for lunch.Later, I went to explore the malls in Gerby with Eleanor. We were planning to
Even though I was already his wife, his words still moved me. We were destined to be together, and I was grateful to the heavens for giving me this perfect man to spend the rest of my life with.The party in Gerby was on the top floor of the Saint Eastin International, the most luxurious banquet hall in Gerby and the tallest landmark in the city.Arnold, dressed in a tailored suit and leather shoes, accompanied me. His elegant demeanor attracted many admiring glances.There were quite a few foreigners in attendance at the party.Both Eleanor and I wore suits. Since there were no international brands at the shopping mall, we opted for local top-tier brands. But I didn’t expect to find myself embroiled in an inexplicable situation with Hazelyn just because of my outfit.The scene was bustling, with glasses clinking, lively conversations, and men laughing at every corner. On the other hand, women discussed and evaluated each other's appearances.The women were mostly adorned in even