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 really

woman and

hurriedly interjected, "Ms. Miller, maybe you should

comments."

over her mouth,

feel so

if my health really doesn't hold up and I insist you break up

hesitation, but I doubt I'd ever be happy

a faint smile crept across his

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

with you? I'll go ask the

pushing to

anymore. I don't want

shareholders had caused a fuss before. But Abner held

a veto

didn't want to pour

from her, and he'd have to rush to her side, sometimes even taking her to meetings, which naturally

dissatisfaction among sshareholders.

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

accept it.

dissent grew louder. Sometimes, he even considered cashing out his

would give him more

Group was a legacy passed down from the older generations - it couldn't end

teachfinance right away, to

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

learn, nor had he mentioned the future of the

Miller family property

she just intended to be a

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

say that,

"With everything going on,

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

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