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Chapter 958

Author: Nancy Ginger
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-19 18:30:01
In a way, Stuart's death relieved Ivan greatly.

Earlier that morning, Ivan had gone to the nursing home to confirm that Stuart's heart monitor had indeed flatlined before heading to the Sander residence to inform Yasmin.

Still, Ivan felt uneasy because Stuart had died so suddenly. He was a little skeptical, so he closely observed Yasmin's expressions throughout the journey.

Yasmin's face was pale to the extreme. Tears streamed down her face, and her body shook uncontrollably. It seemed too raw of a reaction for her to be pretending. Ivan thought that perhaps he was just overthinking things.

When they arrived at the nursing home, Yasmin was supported into the ICU. She did not have the strength in her legs to walk on her own. Seeing that Stuart's heart monitor had flatlined, she broke down crying. "Dad!"

Her voice trembled, evidently filled with panic, and her eyes were red.

Seeing her collapse over Stuart's body, sobbing hysterically, Ivan's doubts began to fade.

He approached an
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