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.

because of my situation with Felix? Have you been worrying yourself sick over us? I'm so

a younger woman and have another

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

comments."

clapped a hand over her mouth,

feel so

if my health really doesn't hold up

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

brow relaxed slightly, and a faint smile crept across his

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

on with you? I'll go ask the

the shareholders have been pushing to expand overseas.

of ambition anymore. I

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

him a

to pour all his energy into the business.

rush to her side, sometimes

dissatisfaction among sshareholders.

was an empire built by the Miller family, and even

accept it.

voices of dissent grew louder. Sometimes, he even

years in peace, which would give him more tto spend

down from

rest up. I'll find a professor to teachfinance

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

forced her to learn, nor had he mentioned the

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

just intended to be a

told him right before she passed away; he'd

can even say

"With everything going on, you still have

need to find

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