Chapter 406 Friends

When Xavier saw that Sierra was about to leave, he thought about asking her when she would return the money and houses she had scammed from their

father.

However, when he looked up, he met her eyes that seemed to have seen right through him, causing him to lower his head in shame.

By the time he looked up again, Sierra was already gone.

At the Gray Corporation, Adrian stared at the new information he had just found. He took some time to compose himself before he returned to his usual calm and collected self and walked into Theo's office.

"Mr. Gray, it seems like Mrs. Gray's father had just been hospitalized. He probably could not handle the shock of everything."

Adrian did not explain what shock William had received, but Theo could easily guess what had happened as amusement flashed across his eyes.

That evening, they were having dinner in silence after returning home. Suddenly, Theo brought it up and asked, "I heard that Mr. Shaw has been admitted to the hospital. Is he alright?"

Sierra ate a piece of short rib and chewed slowly before she said, "He's fine. He just had a stroke, but apparently there might be some lingering effects."

Theo's hand paused midair before he glanced at her in amusement. How could she still say that he was fine after getting a stroke?

still in hand. Suddenly, she said, "You were right. One's power and fate should never be placed in someone else's

At the same time, he was also

did Xavier say?"

took a sip of her water and recounted what

always claimed that I wasn't his daughter. It turns out, I really am nothing

her words, Theo felt his heart ache for her, and he got up to give her a comforting hug. "You're not as fake as him.

her arms around his waist. "Thank you

a month had passed since the incident in the horse stables, and Melody's legs had

Douglas, the first thing she did was

stopped by the receptionist. "Miss, please wait for a moment. Do

her smile and said

receptionist looked at her and

also an old classmate and good friend of his. Do I still need an appointment? I've never

apologetically, still refusing to move aside.

give me a moment to get

she was, Melody collected her smile and nodded in exasperation. "Do what you need. I'll call

but when

policy, she picked up her phone

Ms. Jones here at the front desk, claiming to be Mr. Gray's friend. However, she doesn't have

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