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..."

now is that you rest and take care of yourself and the

Mitchell

threat was half-joking, but

nearby, looked visibly

Suzan's hand in his. "Suzan, this was my fault. I promise, I'll stay by your side from now

pale smile. "Mitchell, I knew you still

watched the scene, finally able to relax a little. "That's more like it! You two should look after each other. Now I can be at ease. Suzan, I've asked the housekeeper to make you some nourishing broth-it'll be here soon. Focus on getting your

murmured, her voice

after, Adeline left

she was gone, Suzan's lips curled in the slightest hint of a triumphant smile-one

Perfect.

everything, and she'd

had done it on

no choice-she needed to keep Mitchell tied to

for

...

at the old family house for three

to visit her

felt off-she couldn't shake the uneasy feeling that

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