Drake returned home with his head hanging low, feeling defeated. He didn't even dare to go to the office. His assistant had the chance to report to Justice, but if Drake showed up, he would definitely face a harsh scolding. Seeing her son's gloomy expression, his mother immediately sensed that things hadn't gone well. She wanted to offer some words of comfort, but with time running out and no progress in days, she couldn't help but worry about what Thomas was planning."Why don't you go over there and try your luck? I heard there have been a lot of people coming and going at the group lately," she suggested suddenly.Drake felt a wave of despair wash over him. It seemed his mother had already checked things out. The thought of her running around because of his troubles made him feel a bit guilty."I even tried asking people around him today, but it was completely useless. At this rate, I think he'll just keep dragging this out," he replied, not daring to mention the worst-case scenari

Thomas watched Ava bustling around all morning, feeling both amused and exasperated. Neither of them had high hopes for this family gathering, but Solara was in a frenzy. She had called several times early in the morning, insisting that Ava hurry up and pick her up."Is Mom really that anxious? I see you sweating over there. We have plenty of time to get there by noon as planned," Thomas said, trying to lighten the mood. Ava, however, was too busy to respond, her face showing her frustration.Ava didn't want to be in this position, but her mom had been giving orders since dawn, especially considering that she was currently unwell. They had to handle all of this today because later that evening, Ava would need to take her to the hospital for a check-up. It was all about calming Solara's nerves first."My mom is about to get her results, and we need to keep her calm today. I just hope she doesn't fall apart when she hears them tonight," Ava sighed. It wasn't easy for her, but what could

Thomas turned around and looked at him, a hint of amusement in his expression. Usually, this guy was pretty clueless, but today he seemed to have a spark of cleverness."Do you know the saying, 'If you want to keep something a secret, don't do it'? Your little issues are already being whispered about at home. Don't think everyone is fooled by your lies."As long as Thomas didn't reveal that he had sent someone to beat him up, what could Robison do? All he could do was harbor a little suspicion, and that wouldn't cost him anything. He might as well let it go.Robison's face darkened at those words. Could it be that his business really had leaked out? He felt uneasy, realizing that his own words could easily be turned against him.He glanced at Thomas, realizing it wasn't that this kid knew something; rather, someone else must have told him. That made a lot more sense."Listen, don't go spreading rumors about me behind my back. If I want to deal with you, I have plenty of ways to do it.

Thomas drove steadily, but the people in the back felt a wave of anxiety. Ava glanced at her mother, Solara, unsure of how to start. Her mom had been in a bad mood lately because of some property issues, and bringing up this topic would only make things worse. Still, she had to say something."Mom, there's something I need to talk to you about. Do you remember your last check-up? Well, there were some... issues with the results."As soon as she said it, she looked at the two people in front of her. Their eyes met, and the atmosphere turned serious at once."Wasn't Dad the one who got the results?How do you know there's a problem?"Solara felt a chill run down her spine at her daughter's grave tone. Could something really be wrong?Jack had received the results without any mention of issues, but before knowing the outcome, she had felt a twinge of worry. After all, with age comes health concerns."The doctor told Dad about the results, and he was worried, so he didn't tell you the who

Jack genuinely liked children. He felt that this hospital was a place that nurtured life. In the past, he had noticed how tired, shy, and thin the child looked.Now, at least there was a bit of flesh on the child's face, and he appeared fair and healthy."Okay, Grandpa," the child said, but then fell silent, unsure of what to say next. Everyone knew that in the past, when they were at Grandpa's, his grandmother hadn't interacted much with the child, leaving them feeling somewhat distant from each other."Why don't you sit here? It's a good chance for you both to talk. I'll be right here, so if you want to say anything to your grandpa, feel free," Thomas suggested. It was unfortunate that the child couldn't see his grandfather. Jack wasn't fond of the Brown family, but he didn't want to cut off contact with the child completely. At this moment, his attitude toward the child wasn't too bad.Hearing this, Jack felt a sense of gratitude. Thomas was probably being polite by bringing him to