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 us? I'm so sorry, Dad.

a younger woman

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

comments."

clapped a hand over her mouth, looking cautiously

feel so guilty,

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

hesitation, but I doubt I'd ever be

relaxed slightly, and a faint smile crept across his lips, "At

seen her father in a hospital

you? I'll go ask

shareholders have been pushing to expand overseas.

of ambition anymore. I don't want

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

him a veto

reluctance to expand was largely because he didn't want to pour

cry from her, and he'd have to rush to her side,

dissatisfaction among sshareholders.

an empire built by the Miller family, and even

accept it.

grew older, the voices of dissent grew louder. Sometimes,

which would give

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

rest up. I'll find a professor to teachfinance right

binges, barely realizing this stuff. Abner pampered her to

her to learn, nor had he mentioned the future of the Miller Group

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

just intended to be a

also what his wife told him right before she passed away;

say

going on, you

I'm serious. I'm getting old, and the Miller family does need to find a successor. As for

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