After leaving the place, Carol hummed a tune as she headed back to her Maserati.

There had been a whirlwind of events in Greenfield recently. lan had gone abroad, and Maja was about to leave as well.

Carol hadn't shared much about her own affairs with Maja, knowing her friend had plenty on her plate.

She figured that once she got married, she'd just send Maja an invitation, which would surely give her the surprise of her life.

There was a thrilling sense of accomplishment in doing big things quietly, and Carol couldn't help but smile.

She had already thought about marrying Felix. As soon as her father gave his blessing, she'd rush to try on wedding gowns!

But while Carol was still lost in daydreams of matrimony, she had just returned to her villa when she received a call from Abner's

assistant.

"Ms. Miller, the president has been hospitalized. You should come."

Carol felt a tremor in her heart. Abner had always been in good health; how could he suddenly be hospitalized?

Without a moment's delay, she sped off to the hospital.

Abner had just been brought out of the emergency room, looking pale and frail. Tears welled up in Carol's eyes as she reached out

to hold his hand.

"Dad, what happened?"

Abner coughed twice and glared at her.

"What's with the tears? It's not like I'm on my deathbed."

"Don't talk like that, Dad. You're supposed to live a long, healthy life!"

Carol rubbed her eyes fiercely.

situation with Felix? Have you been worrying yourself sick over us? I'm so sorry, Dad. Maybe you really

younger woman and have another

The assistant hurriedly interjected, "Ms. Miller, maybe you

comments."

her mouth, looking

I feel

hold up and I insist

would break it off without hesitation, but I doubt I'd ever be happy

furrowed brow relaxed slightly, and a faint smile crept across his lips, "At least I haven't raised

She had rarely seen her father in a hospital gown since she

you? I'll go ask

have been pushing

of ambition anymore. I don't want to exhaust

situation. The shareholders had caused a fuss before. But Abner held a

him a veto

to pour all his

her side, sometimes even taking her to meetings,

dissatisfaction among sshareholders.

was an empire built by the Miller family, and even if

accept it.

louder. Sometimes, he even

would give him more tto

legacy passed down from the older generations -

rest up. I'll find a professor to teachfinance right away, to take over the business,

Carol fancied was to go on binges, barely realizing this stuff. Abner pampered her

forced her to learn, nor had he mentioned the future of

be urged on. The Miller family property was enough for her to make any

she just intended to be a

was also what his wife told him right before she passed away; he'd

say

everything going on,

I'm serious. I'm getting old, and the Miller family does need to find a successor. As for Felix, let

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