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.

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

younger woman and have

Abner's coughing grew worse. The assistant hurriedly interjected, "Ms. Miller, maybe you should hold back

comments."

hand over her mouth, looking cautiously at

feel so

up and I insist you break up

it off without hesitation, but I

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

her father in a hospital gown since she was a

on with you? I'll go ask the

nothing serious. It's just that the shareholders have been pushing to expand overseas. I'm getting old, and

of ambition anymore. I don't want

had caused a fuss before. But Abner held a significant share

him a veto

expand was largely because he didn't want to pour all his energy into the business. Carol

her, and he'd have to rush to her side, sometimes

dissatisfaction among sshareholders.

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

accept it.

voices of dissent grew louder. Sometimes, he

would give him more tto spend with

legacy passed down from

a professor to teachfinance right

go on binges, barely realizing this stuff.

nor had he mentioned the future of the Miller

needed to be coddled, not to be urged on. The Miller

intended to be a

told him right before she

can even say that,

instantly, "With everything going on, you still have

and the Miller family does need to find a successor. As for Felix, let him keep working

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