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.

been worrying

woman

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

comments."

clapped a hand over her mouth, looking cautiously at

I feel so guilty,

health really doesn't hold up and I insist

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

slightly, and a faint smile crept across

rarely seen her father in

with you? I'll go

have been pushing to expand

of ambition anymore. I don't want to

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

a veto

pour all his energy into the business. Carol had needed

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

dissatisfaction among sshareholders.

family, and even if they were

accept it.

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

which would give him

Group was a legacy passed down from the older generations -

teachfinance right away, to take over

years, all Carol fancied was to go on binges, barely realizing this stuff. Abner pampered

learn, nor had he mentioned the future of the

coddled, not to be urged on. The Miller

intended

wife told him right before

say that,

instantly, "With everything going on,

getting old, and the Miller family does need to find a successor. As for Felix,

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