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.

you been worrying yourself

woman and

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

comments."

over her mouth, looking cautiously

feel so guilty,

what if my health really doesn't hold up

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

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

seen her father in a hospital gown since she was a

with you?

just that the shareholders have been pushing to

ambition anymore. I don't want to

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

a veto

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

have to rush to her side, sometimes even taking

dissatisfaction among sshareholders.

built by the Miller family,

accept it.

older, the voices of dissent grew louder. Sometimes, he even considered

would give him more

the Miller Group was a legacy passed down from the older generations -

rest up. I'll find a professor to teachfinance

all Carol fancied was to go on binges, barely realizing

had he mentioned the future of the Miller Group was relying on

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

if she just intended

told him right before she passed away;

even say that,

everything going on, you still

I'm getting old, and the Miller family does need to

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