Chapter 298

Serena slept soundly through the night.

As the first rays of morning light filtered through the sheer curtains, tiny specks of dust floated in the air.

Snuggle mewed softly, rubbing against Serena's wrist. The marks Cole had left on her yesterday had faded. Now, only the ticklish brush of the kitten's whiskers remained, nudging her awake.

Half-asleep, Serena sat up, unlocked her phone, and disabled the Do Not Disturb mode.

A flood of unread messages filled the screen.

Howard: "Nina, are you awake? We heard Mr. Larson Senior was hospitalized. We want to visit him today."

Howard: "He's bedridden and seriously ill. As his granddaughter-in-law, shouldn't you be there?"

Howard: "Reply as soon as you wake up! We're waiting near the hospital!"

Howard: "Hurry up, you ungrateful brat!"

more frantic than the last, hammering

of emotion stirred in Serena's calm thoughts.

reply to me! If you won't fulfill your duty as a granddaughter-in-law, we'll do it

"Dad, you don't sound like you're worrying about Mr. Larson Senior. You

I just want to make a good impression on Mr. Larson Senior. That way, your

as she got up. She pulled the curtain open and let the morning

Larson family. Much better than I ever was with the Jansen family. Grandpa needs rest. The three of you are loud and nosy. You'd only annoy him. I have no interest in dragging

that, she

...

Howard's face darkened as Serena's words rang in his ears. In his fury, he slammed his phone onto the table, drawing the

flickered with disgust, but she quickly masked it with

respected us. Maybe in her eyes, you're

deliberately emphasized the

Howard grew even angrier,

bang. "That brat is just like her mother. Ungrateful and arrogant! I'm her father. It's not

is always surrounded by his doctors. How often does he actually end up in the hospital? This is the perfect opportunity to get close to him! We can't let it

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