Thomas had been in the hospital room for a while when someone knocked on the door. He recognized the person he had arranged to meet. They stepped into a secure corridor, and the man said that Iris had also been called away by a phone call and left in a car. Thomas instructed him to keep an eye on things at the hospital, but his mind was racing with other thoughts. He pondered that no matter how foolish Iris might be, she wouldn't be thinking about inheritance at a time like this, especially since the doctors had assured them that the grandpa was no longer in danger."Have you noticed anything strange at thehospital lately? Did Iris come by here before? She seemed a bit off then too, didn't she?" The man nodded, recalling the last time he had seen Iris. He remembered that she had come with someone else, and they both appeared quite normal."Last time, she seemed to be with a doctor and a lawyer. They stayed for about half an hour and everything seemed fine. I don't know why she was so

"Mom, that's not right. We shouldn't be thinking like this. Besides, Grandpa's health is serious," Ava said firmly, unwilling to let this conversation linger. Even though her grandfather was getting older, that didn't give anyone the right to discuss his affairs so casually. Her mother looked at her, shaking her head in frustration. It was clear she was disappointed. She pointed a finger at Ava, her voice rising. "Are you really going to be this naive? Just look at how clueless you still are, choosing Thomas over us when we had a falling out. Now, with your grandfather's substantial inheritance on the line, you can't just let us miss out on it!" Ava hated hearing this. She had been swayed by such thoughts before, questioning her choice of Thomas, but not anymore. Money was essential in this world, but it wasn't everything. "Mom, stop overthinking it. Grandpa is considering giving us something, and it's not insignificant. What more do you want? The fact that he's even thinking of u

He scanned the people around him, his gaze icy and indifferent. The lively chatter of those nearby fell silent, and even Solara in front of him was taken aback. What was up with this guy? His sudden cold stare was downright creepy. Ms. Hutton, standing beside him, was also pondering the situation. Thomas turned to her and said something, prompting Poppy to nod before strutting away in her high heels. Just moments ago, people had been curious about the new woman suddenly appearing next to Thomas, but before they could ask, she was already gone."I swear, if my grandfather's condition worsens, I'll make sure you pay for it. I'll have you skinned alive and thrown in prison, where you'll spend the rest of your life," Robison spat, his words dripping with venom. Thomas looked at him, unfazed by the threat.Meanwhile, Solara felt a headache coming on. She was stuck dealing with her son-in-law's nonsense and cursed under her breath, wishing he wouldn't drag her down with him. With a smile, T

Iris was tired of waiting around. After all, the old man wasn't waking up anytime soon, and all she was doing was watching the faces of a few people. Just the thought of running into Robison made her shudder. Walking to the garage, she suddenly felt like someone was following her. She glanced at the other cars parked nearby, trying to reassure herself that this was a hospital, and there were plenty of people around. With that thought in mind, Iris deliberately walked closer to the crowd, but the feeling of being followed didn't fade. She turned around abruptly, but there was no one there. Clutching her bag tightly, she hurried to her car, opened the door, and locked it immediately after sitting down. As she was about to drive away, Robison stepped out from behind a pillar. He watched the blinking red dot on his screen. As soon as Iris left, he would be able to track her with the device he had planted in her car. Their family couldn't afford a second vehicle anyway. In the secure co

The intensive care unit was nothing like the previous VIP ward. To ensure complete isolation, there was only a sheet of tempered glass through which one could glimpse the patient's condition. Naturally, there were no seats for the families either. A group of people stood in the stairwell for quite a while, and after what seemed like an eternity, they finally decided to move in batches to the office on this floor. The young nurse watched as the family members kept coming in and felt helpless to say anything. There was a lounge nearby for them to rest, but they seemed oblivious. Robison wore a dark expression. Ever since Uriel had called Ava, his mood had not improved. It was clear that Uriel’s words were aimed at Robison, and he remained silent, his face clouded with anger. Under normal circumstances, he would have exploded by now. "Ladies and gentlemen, the hospital has arranged a lounge nearby for your comfort. "We're here to ask you questions, not to sit down!" Solara snapp