Samuel had been treated and promptly transferred to a regular ward.

Two bodyguards stood sentry outside the single-patient ward, one on each side of the door.

Marianne approached the ward with a puzzled look on her face as she held a thermal container in her hand. "And you two are?"

Tessa opened the door at this moment. "Ms. Connors, my father's fall might not have been an accident. Stephen sent these two here to protect him."

Marianne frowned. "Tess, what are you implying?"

"Please come in. I'll tell you everything."

Ten minutes later, Marianne looked at Tessa with fear and worry in her eyes. "So, you're saying that Caleb's bastard son harmed your father to flush you out?"

Tessa nodded solemnly.

"You have to be extra careful from now on, Ms. Connors. You should also have bodyguards with you at all times. It's also best to keep Seline homeschooled for now. The person who kidnapped Seline was also one of James' men," Tessa advised her sternly.

"Alright." There was clear fright in Marriane's eyes as she added, "I'll hire a tutor for Seline."

to hire a reliable tutor, and thoroughly investigate their background before you do. I'm worried they might send

we've gotten Seline in the

massaged her temples wearily. "How's Seline

was found toward the end of the party, so I told

select capable bodyguards to protect

"Okay."

...

Stephen finally managed to pay Samuel

bedside, feeding Samuel his medication. Meanwhile, Tessa was sitting on the couch. She had

ward, followed by Samson, who placed bags of nutritional supplements and fruit baskets on

Mr. Yates," Stephen said. "I've been busy tracking down the culprit

accident and wasn't

let out a grunt

looked up from her laptop. "Have you

"Yes," Stephen replied.

ignited in Tessa's eyes.

can do now is apprehend the person who did the deed. We've got

"That madman wouldn't be

the hospital bed, and apologized once more. "I'm very sorry you were dragged into this, Mr. Yates. This happened all because

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