Seeing that Joshua had gotten into his car, Luna, too, hung up and got into the backseat.Joshua narrowed his eyes, exchanged a glance with Luna, and said, “Take us to the hospital.”The driver nodded and started the engine.The black Masevati peeled off into the distance.Bonnie, who was left alone, watched the car grow smaller and smaller with a bewildered expression.She furrowed her brows in exasperation, then turned and got into her Ferrare.As soon as she started the engine, she caught sight of a speedboat parked next to the shore in the distance. It seemed about to set sail but was stopped from doing so by some men dressed in black.Bonnie recognized the men as Joshua’s subordinates. She curled her lips into a smile and started the car in good spirits, then chased after Joshua and Luna’s car. When Joshua and Luna made it to the hospital, Celia was still holding Neil hostage in Granny Lynch’s room.“You’re already more than seventy years old. Do you honestly think you s
Just as Celia tilted her head to glance underneath the bed, Nigel lunged forward and knocked the knife out of her hand.Neil deftly picked the knife up and held it against her waist.Everything had happened so quickly that by the time Celia finally came to, the knife that she had held against Neil’s neck pointed at her waist instead.The sharp blade had already pierced through her clothes, and she could feel the cold edge against her skin. Her entire body stiffened.“Put your hands above your head and stand up slowly,” Nigel ordered.This woman, who was more than 50 years old, was so unnerved by the two boys that she had no choice but to do as they ordered. She raised her arms above her head and stood up tentatively.Beads of sweat covered her forehead. “Nigel, Neil, I’m your grandfather’s wife. This means I’m your grandmother. You can’t treat me like this…”Neil sneered. “Why didn’t you say this when you held the knife against my neck just moments ago?”The color drained from
That night, when Nellie was at Lynch Mansion, she had drunk the poisoned tea that Celia had made for Granny Lynch…Joshua’s guess was correct.Granny Lynch let out an exhale and grabbed hold of Nellie’s hand. Then, she lifted her head to glance at Celia. “Even if I had to give the antidote to someone else, I’d never choose Michael.“Nellie, on the other hand, is already a talented jewelry designer at six years old. Her future is full of potential.”Granny Lynch let out a kindly smile, then lowered her head to gaze at Nellie’s tiny face. “How did the milk I gave you taste?”Nellie nodded earnestly. “It was delicious!”Everyone—apart from Nellie—was so stunned by this sudden turn of events that none of them could say a word.Celia gaped at the empty bottle that Nellie was clutching.If she remembered correctly, Granny Lynch had instructed Nellie to drink the milk only after she barged into the room with Neil as a hostage.Therefore, Nellie had drunk the milk right in front of he
Inside the hospital room.Luna bit down on her lip and stared at a white-haired Granny Lynch with a pained expression. “Granny…” she said in a hoarse voice. “Why did you…”Granny feigned nonchalance and reached out her hand to stroke Nellie’s head, then squeezed Neil’s hand reassuringly. “I’ve already told you; Celia was right. I don’t have much time left, so I’m glad that I get to do something good for my great-grandchildren.”Luna’s eyes were red-rimmed. “But Granny, Joshua and I went to so much trouble to obtain the antidote and cure you. You’re the only elder that Joshua respects, and you’re the only family member that not just him, but the children and I cherish…”She sniffed and continued in a choked voice, “Nellie is still young; she still has such a long way to go. I highly doubt that the poison within her body will never be able to get neutralized. We’ll eventually find a way to save her, but you…”Granny Lynch was more than 70 years old. When Luna first got in touch with
“Now…I can’t anymore.” She let out a bitter smile and stared at Joshua. “Having lived such a long life, I no longer have any regrets. The only person I’m worried about is you.“Your mother passed away when you were born, and your father never cared about you at all, so I was the one who raised you. I know how stubborn and how lonely you are…”With that, Granny Lynch glanced at the door. She could make out the four people through the matte glass.Neil was sitting in his wheelchair while Nigel stood behind him. On the other hand, Luna was crouching in front of Nellie, wiping the tears from her face.Granny Lynch stared at their vague silhouettes through the glass, a faint smile playing on her lips. “Luna is a good woman. I’m glad that you have her by your side, and I’m extremely touched that she’s willing to sacrifice so much for an old lady like me, but…”She lifted her head to gaze at Joshua. “I have two requests for you.”Joshua gripped her hand tightly and said, “Please tell me
When Joshua came out from the room, Luna had just finished consoling a crying Nellie.Even though she was just a child, Nellie fully understood the consequences of Granny Lynch’s action when she tricked her into drinking the antidote that would cure her disease.Nellie had stopped crying but was still sniffling. “Great-Granny… How much time does she have left? Will she get better if the doctors draw out my blood and give it to her?”Luna sighed and pulled Nellie into an embrace but said nothing in response.“Great-Granny won’t want your blood.” Joshua closed the door behind him, strode over to Nellie, and squatted in front of her. He looked straight into her eyes and continued, “Nellie, Great-Granny is willing to give the best to you because she wants you to be well. In that case, she won’t want to see you suffer, will she?”Joshua’s words made Nellie cry. The tears streamed out of her eyes and down her cheeks. “What will happen, Daddy? I don’t want Great-Granny to die…”Joshua s
Joshua, who was holding the phone, narrowed his eyes. It had already been ten minutes. He knew that it only took one minute to board the lift and arrive at Granny’s ward from the ground floor.Ten minutes had passed, yet Adrian had yet to arrive. This meant Adrian was not here to visit Granny Lynch at all.Joshua let out an exhale, walked into the lift, and asked, “Michael is here in the hospital too, right? Which level is he in?”“The twelfth floor.”…Inside the patient’s room on the 12th floor.Covered in seawater, Adrian took off his jacket and said, while wiping away the excess water on his body, “Don’t worry. Although she’s still unconscious, she’s alive. I hid her in a safe place. A doctor from a small clinic is with her. The doctor said she choked on a large amount of water, and it caused her to pass out. She could’ve died if we didn’t manage to save her so soon.”With that, he looked up and stared at Michael, who was lying on the bed. “Didn’t you say she’s pregnant wi
Joshua’s deep voice carried a twinge of arrogance. It made Adrian and Michael both shudder. Everything went silent for a moment inside the room.Adrian was the first to finally regain his composure. He forced out a smile and said, “You’re kidding, right, Joshua? No matter what, Celia is your aunt, my wife, and Michael’s mother… She didn’t do anything harmful, so why did you send her to the police station?”Joshua crossed his arms around his chest and swept his cold glance over Adrian’s wet clothes. “Where have you been?”Adrian let out an awkward smile. “I…I…I didn’t go anywhere.”Joshua did not reply and, instead, just stared at him coldly.Joshua’s aura was so strong and domineering that it seemed to suffocate the people around him.Adrian was so nervous that he started shaking. He followed Joshua’s gaze, which was locked on his clothes, and immediately replied, “Just now, I… Just now, I accidentally fell into a man-made lake.”Joshua curled his lips into a smirk and fixated h