As she sat beside the hospital bed, Chloe asked the doctor about Harold's condition."Will Grandpa not get any better soon?" "It’s hard to say. It’s unknown if an unconscious person will wake up or how long it takes for them to wake up.”The doctor was helpless too. Harold was now in his eighties. He was lucky to have survived a blow to the head. Most old folks could not take such a trauma."How’s his body condition?""Not very good. He can survive for three to four years if nothing goes wrong."Chloe's eyes turned dull. Three to four years. That was three New Years... Joseph was silent. It was clear that he was aware of what this meant.She looked up at him. "Can I please talk to Grandpa in private?" He remained silent, then turned around and went outside, closing the door behind him.Chloe took a deep breath and put on a smile. She then said to Harold in a relaxed tone, "Grandpa, I'm going abroad soon. You stay here and get well soon. Wait for me. I’ll come back one day
Joseph simply went to the office desk and turned on the computer. He then opened his email and brought up the test results. "Take a look at this." Nathan stared at the computer screen. At first, there was skepticism on his face, which was slowly replaced by bewilderment. A few minutes later, he was filled with resentment and fury upon realizing he had been played.He did not ask how Joseph had gotten the test done, and neither did he care about what means Joseph had manipulated. He knew that Joseph had done this to protect him. Of course, he could differentiate right from wrong."I'm going to resolve this right now!" Nathan erupted in anger."Send your relatives off before you do that," Joseph advised, "Don't humiliate yourself."Nathan gnashed his teeth and stormed out of the room. When Hugo saw Nathan rejoin them, he immediately noticed Nathan’s sullen and fierce expression. ‘What happened? Did he have some sort of falling out with Joseph?’"Ladies and gentlemen, this family
When Ava realized she was about to be exposed, she knew she could no longer keep up the pretense. She was so angry that she trembled. "Yes, I'm Ava, but I came to the Reese Group to earn a living. What's more, I sincerely like Nathan. Why do you and Chloe insist on seeing me suffer?"She was just about to be blessed with a lifetime of bliss, but Chloe had stepped forward to stop that."Who's helping you?" Joseph ignored her anger and went straight to the point. Knowing Ava’s strength, she could never have broken out of prison alone."No one helped me. I'm all alone and have no ulterior motives." Crying and shouting, Ava clung to Nathan's thigh. She begged piteously, "Although my identity is fake, I'm sincere toward you. We're about to get married. Please give me another chance. I won't lie to you ever again." The veins on Nathan's forehead bulged. He kicked her away. "Call the police and have her arrested." "No! Don't call the police! Didn't you say you love me? Why aren't you w
Chloe blinked to hide her bitterness before calmly bending over to pick up the glass. But her belly was too large, and she could not reach the glass no matter how hard she tried."Madam, allow me." A sensible helper immediately helped her pick it up. "This glass is dirty now. Let me get another for you."The helper grabbed a new glass of water for Chloe, who accepted it and went upstairs. Another helper hurriedly said, "Madam, we didn't mean what we said. Please don't take it to heart.""Yes, we’re wrong for saying all that nonsense after what we read online.”"Tsk! You're so cowardly. So what if we said all that? Mr. Joseph is at the hospital with Ms. Xavia right now."Some of the helpers were terrified, but some were full of disdain. After all, Chloe would not be smug for much longer, and they felt that they did not have to be afraid of her.Chloe acted like she had not heard the helpers and simply stared at them. After a few minutes, she nodded, then said in self-mockery, "Y
Chloe's forehead glistened with cold sweat. The intense pain in her lower abdomen clouded her senses. She could only observe as several helpers hurriedly scurried about, unsure of what to do.When she regained consciousness, she struggled to open her eyes even halfway. The pain in her lower abdomen had not subsided. On the contrary, it had intensified. It was as if shards of glass were relentlessly crushing and grinding together inside of her, causing aches throughout her entire being. Yet, she lacked the strength to cry out. Helpless and surrounded by a cacophony of voices, she watched as figures in white coats moved about around her."Did you get through?""No, Mr. Joseph's phone is turned off.""Try calling his assistant.""I don't have the assistant's number.""I have it saved. Let me find it.""Hurry up, the patient's condition is critical. We have to proceed with the surgery now, and we need a family member to come and sign this.""Mr. Lucas, Ms. Chloe was in an accident.
Lucas fell into silence, his mind working rapidly to figure out Joseph's whereabouts if he was not at the hospital. However, he failed to come up with any answers. Besides the hospital, where else did he have to be at this crucial moment?Lucas was confused. He dialed Vince's number, who informed him that Joseph had not reached out to him either. In the end, Lucas’ only option was to return to the operating room door, sitting there feeling helpless as he waited.The surgery carried on well into the late hours of the night. Megan approached Lucas, stifling a yawn as she instructed him, "Get Xavia some food. She’s tired from all that baby birthing.""Why don't you get it?”"I have to stay with Xavia. Besides, you're not the child's father. Will the nurses allow you inside?" Megan flicked her hair arrogantly. "And, I'm a celebrity. I can't just go outside and show my face in public."Lucas felt irritated. "I can't leave either. Find someone else.""No, you have to go. You have to pa
The nurse that was dozing off beside Chloe, was roused by the discomforting scent of the spreading alcohol beneath her feet. Just as she was about to investigate the situation, faint footsteps from outside the operating room reached her ears. But before she could look into it, a towering flame measuring two meters in height erupted. The flames engulfed the door of the operating room, transforming it into a fiery barrier.The nurse stood frozen in shock as she witnessed the rapid progression of the fire. It quickly spread, following the alcohol on the floor. Within mere three minutes, the lower half of her body was consumed by the flames.She screamed in agony, frantically searching for anything to put out the fire with, but the fire spread too quickly due to the large amount of accelerant present. Before she could effectively extinguish the flames, she had transformed into a blazing figure of horror."Aaahhh! Help! Save me! I’m on fire! It hurts! Help me!"Chloe woke up to the nurs
It was late at night, and snow began to fall. The large, fluffy snowflakes appeared eager to blanket the scene of the fire. When Joseph arrived at the hospital, a few snowflakes landed on his long eyelashes, softening his typically sharp gaze. His eyes held a glimmer of moisture, revealing an uncharacteristic absence of aggression and a touch of sorrow.Lucas struggled to find the words to say. His voice trembled with emotion. "Sir, Ms. Chloe…is gone.""What do you mean ‘gone?’""Ms. Chloe had an accident at the mansion. She fell and was immediately brought to the hospital. The doctors discovered severe internal bleeding. While they were performing the surgery, a fire broke out. And despite their efforts, they couldn't save the baby or her..."Joseph froze, his senses dulled by the weight of the news. It felt as if darkness had enveloped him, robbing him of sight. He could not see the figures before him or the path stretching ahead. All he could hear was the haunting echo of Lucas'