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Chapter 157

Outside the room, Jameson called out, “Howard, you awake? I need to talk to you?

Howard opened the door and saw him standing there. “Gwendolyn’s asleep. Let’s talk outside,” he said, closing the door gently behind him.

Jameson looked pale and asked hesitantly, “How’s her injury?”

“Just spit it out,” Howard said, his expression detached and his voice low.

“Look, Howard, Jameson began, his voice heavy with concern, “Tve been thinking about your grandfather…”

“He’s not my grandfather anymore.” Howard cut in, seeing through it all. “I know you’ve been visiting the hospital a lot. If you want to honor your duties, that’s your business.”

Jameson rubbed his hands together nervously. “Warren is old and in pain. He’s been discharged tonight, and Jarvis only cares about his

shares.”

Cleaning his tears, Jameson continued, “Howard, he is… after all, my father. The harsh treatment we received was partly because my birth led to my mother’s death in childbirth. If you have to blame someone, blame me.”

natured and kind–hearted but

to ask Gwendolyn to heal him? She’s got a

but she had every right to refuse them outright. But if Jameson asked, she would be tom. “Kid,

fulfilling your filial

to you in person. I know you’ve got a loyal heart. If you were truly heartless, you wouldn’t remember the Hamilton family’s kindness from ten years

“Dad!”

I have Cliff drive you home.”

resolute

Pleading was futile.

towards Gwendolyn’s closed door. Howard was

deep breath, Jameson said, “Til head

the internet was

previous comments, leaving apologies in their wake. Many of her patients came forward to praise

Association was suspended, and the

exposed, and his

was outed for abandoning Gwendolyn and marrying into wealth. Her interview clip was edited and shared repeatedly. drawing scom.

daughter, Gemma must be filled

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