Chapter 552 The Final Gamble

Carol spoke rather sentimentally. “Actually, you found her a long time ago.”

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“Indeed,” Josiah admitted with a hint of melancholy. “I was too obsessed. I had noticed early on that Lysanne’s temperament had changed since childhood, yet I never doubted it.”

“Mr. Guerra, even though I’m your secretary, as a womarl, I can’t help but feel more sympathy for Mrs.. Guerra.”

“I understand.”

The two had been working together for many years. Without saying much, they both understood each other.

Josiah asked, “Please answer a question from a woman’s perspective for me.”

“Go ahead,” she said.

“Would you

still accept me if you were Lysander?”

Carol hesitated for a moment, forcing a laugh. “Mr. Guerra, I’m not your wife. My choices don’t. necessarily align with hers.”

A chill ran through Josiah’s heart. “Okay, I understand.”

Carol heard his dejected tone and wanted to offer comfort. However, while she excelled at handling tasks, providing comfort was something she found quite challenging.

After a brief silence, she heard Josiah ask, “How are things at the hospital?”

Carol had initially planned to share the details with him, and upon hearing his request, truthfully relayed, “After you left with Mrs. Guerra, everything at Thorne Constructions and Energies was fine, except… Ms. Thorne had returned to the hospital.”

Josiah was instantly infuriated. “Is she bothering Mr. Thorne and his family again?”

“She’s here right now at Mr. Howard and Mdm. Molly’s.”

A brief silence echoed from the other end of the line, a testament to Josiah’s effort to suppress his rising anger. When he finally spoke, his voice had turned considerably colder. “What is she planning to do this

time?”

any trace of emotion, and the undertone

far from Molly’s hospital room. After a glance, she replied, “It’s the same old story. You’ve blocked her path. Her only hope lies in Mr. Howard and Mdm. Molly’s continued pity for her, hoping

in by the spectacle. The door to the patient’s room was wide open, and anyone with decent hearing could pick up

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I didn’t even have my own name, and I had to use your biological daughter’s. You never loved me. You only saw

Josiah felt a surge of anger welling up inside him.

should have someone persuade her to leave? Mdm. Molly’s condition has just slightly improved. If she continues to create

roar was heard.

a care? I

Let go of me

voice became urgent. “Mr. Guerra, something

there,” ordered Josiah

“Okay!”

a few bodyguards and

chaos had already erupted in Molly’s hospital room. The commotion was so loud that even the security guards had

her usual tactics. She dashed to the balcony. flung open the window, and then sat down at the edge, with more than half of her body leaning out.

verge of passing out from anger, and seeing Lysanne make such a scene caused a wave of pain to grip her heart.

just in time to administer

calm down. His temples were throbbing, and he spoke with a tone of utter disappointment. “If you have even the slightest regard for all we’ve done to raise you, then stop this nonsense. Isn’t it embarrassing enough as it is?”

being on oxygen, her complexion remained particularly ghastly. She managed to utter, “How did we end up raising you like this?”

couple deeply regretted their past actions, so much so that they couldn’t

down. Her hands tightly grasped the window ledge, fearing she might actually fall. Her voice, however,

got the guts, then watch me die! Watch my body get torn to pieces, my brains splattered all over the ground!”

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on, saying so much, yet not a single tear fell from her eyes. She seemed full of life and energy as if she could

a fair understanding

to you in life. So, let’s go together to what lies beyond. You won’t be alone on this journey to the underworld.

as though she was afraid others might not hear her, her eyes reddening to the point of

always been hers, but now it was all for

as they gradually understood the family drama unfolding inside, they couldn’t help but start pointing and whispering

like decent folks, so why the favoritism? All is dear, and even if there’s a preference, it shouldn’t be this blatant! No

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