Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 179

After a while, Adeline rushed in, out of breath. "Mitchell, how's Suzan? Is she all right?"

Mitchell gave her a reassuring nod. "Mom, don't worry. Both mother and baby are safe. Everything's fine."

Adeline let out a long sigh of relief, hands pressed together in silent gratitude. "Thank heavens! I was so worried. Mitchell, you can't upset Suzan anymore, do you hear me? You need to go along with whatever she says while she's pregnant. This is the first child of the Lloyd family-it means everything to us." Her tone was gentle but firm, full of earnest concern.

Adeline had waited for this child for so long.

"I understand, Mom," Mitchell replied, nodding again.

He knew perfectly well how important this baby was. Outside, all those hungry jackals were waiting for him to slip up, eager to see him fail.

But he was the rightful heir to the Lloyd family.

Soon, Suzan was wheeled out of surgery and taken to a private suite in the hospital.

Inside the VIP room, Suzan lay weakly on the hospital bed, her face white as a sheet.

She blinked her eyes open and saw Adeline and Mitchell standing at her bedside. Tears welled up immediately. “Mrs. Lloyd, I'm so sorry for making you worry..."

took her hand, her voice full of affection. "Oh, sweetheart, don't say that! What matters now is that you rest and take care of yourself and the baby. Don't think about

a stern look. "And if Mitchell ever upsets you again, I'll break his

was half-joking, but

nearby,

stepped forward, gently taking Suzan's hand in his. "Suzan, this was my fault. I promise, I'll stay by your side from now on, and I

a faint, pale smile. "Mitchell, I knew you still cared about me- and about our

like it! You two should look after each other. Now I can be at ease. Suzan, I've asked the housekeeper to make you

murmured, her voice weak but

Adeline left the

lips curled in the slightest hint of a triumphant smile-one Mitchell couldn't

Perfect.

everything, and

had done it

had no choice-she needed

happened today, at least for a

...

old family house

to

something felt off-she couldn't shake the uneasy