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.

with Felix? Have you been worrying yourself sick over

younger woman

assistant hurriedly interjected, "Ms. Miller, maybe you should hold

comments."

hand over her mouth, looking cautiously at

feel

up and I

but I doubt I'd

across his lips, "At least I haven't raised you

was anxious. She had rarely seen her father in a hospital

actually going on with you? I'll

nothing serious. It's just that the shareholders have been pushing to expand overseas.

anymore. I

was aware of the situation. The shareholders had caused a fuss before. But Abner held a significant share in

him a

largely because he didn't want to pour all his energy into the

her side, sometimes even taking her to meetings,

dissatisfaction among sshareholders.

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

accept it.

older, the voices of dissent grew louder. Sometimes,

would give

from the older generations - it

to teachfinance right away,

was to go on binges, barely realizing this

learn, nor had he mentioned the future

on. The Miller family property was

if she just intended to be

his wife told him right before she passed away; he'd kept

even say that, I'm

deflated instantly, "With everything going on,

getting old, and the Miller family does need to find a successor.

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