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Chapter 627

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Clark rushed forward, shouting at his parents, who were still arguing, "Stop fighting! Grandpa's passed out!"

Cyrus and Cindy whipped around, stunned by the sudden turn of events. They immediately ceased their argument.

"Dad! Dad!" Cyrus dashed to Richard's side, desperately trying to wake him.

Cindy, now panicking, quickly dialed emergency services.

Richard's face was ashen, and he appeared completely lifeless.

Fear gripped everyone's hearts. He couldn't die—not now. If he did, their chances of getting the Sumner Group would vanish.

The sound of ambulance sirens grew louder. Soon, paramedics arrived, rushing Richard onto a stretcher and taking him to the hospital.

Outside the emergency room…

Cyrus and Cindy waited anxiously.

Cyrus paced back and forth, muttering, "What do we do? What do we do?"

Cindy sat in a chair, pale-faced, her hands tightly clasped together.

Clark sat a little distance away from them, his expression dark as he remained deep in thought.

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