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Chapter 238

Author: Little Sponge
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-04 18:30:00
Tobias arrived at Howard's bedside at the hospital. Howard was about to head to bed. He'd never thought Tobias would appear before him. He was perplexed.

"Why are you here, Tobias?"

"Grandpa, why didn't you tell me you were hospitalized?"

Tobias was anxious about Howard's condition. He held Howard's hand, feeling extremely worried for him.

Lucy said with concern, "How are you feeling, Grandpa? Do you feel any discomfort?"

Tobias said, "Grandpa, why don't we let the doctor run a full-body examination on you? Why did you stay here? Why don't we admit you to a hospital under Ripley Group?"

The couple was sincerely concerned for Howard.

"I'm okay. Don't worry about me." Howard held Tobias' and Lucy's hands and stacked them together.

He didn't know Tobias and Lucy had argued again. However, when Tobias and Lucy's hands were clasped together, something was off between them, but neither pulled away.

Howard spoke from the bottom of his heart. "However, I'm old. I could leave this wor
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