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Chapter 694

Author: Gina Cinq
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When Millie arrived at the hospital, she walked past Winston, who was on the phone. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked utterly exhausted, so much so that he didn't even notice her.

He stood at the end of the corridor, the harsh midday sunlight pouring over him. It was so intense it seemed to burn right through him.

Winston rubbed his temples, then rested his hand on his stomach. Millie watched him for a moment. She had never seen him look this drained before.

With a quiet sigh, Millie turned and headed to the emergency room.

Gloria sat on a bench, her hands clenched tightly, while Brian was nowhere in sight.

"Mrs. Greer," Millie called out.

The moment Gloria saw her, tears immediately streamed down her face. "Mills!"

"What happened to Grandma?" Millie asked.

"She was already so weak. When she saw all that news about Greer Group this morning, she got worried, and… the stress was just too much for her."

Tears continued to stream down Gloria's cheeks, and her trembling voic
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