Chapter 610



After dinner, Gregory and I made our way to the hospital.

I had packed some dinner for my mom, but when we got to the room, she wasn't there.

Ramona was already asleep, nothing pressing there.

Now, everything hinged on whether Victor could pull through.

Gregory led me straight to the ICU.

There, I spotted Bella and approached her, saying, "Hey, Mom."

Bella looked at me, and I braced myself for her to get emotional, but her face was unreadable, devoid of emotion.

I didn't pry, instead, I just sat her down and said, "Eat something, will you?"

Bella asked, "Gregory told you everything, right?"

I nodded.

cursed under her breath, "He's a menace. If he'd just listened to Ramona for once, it wouldn't have come to this. I do wish he pulls through, just to see his beloved Pearl cozying up with someone else, and to

serve him

turned to Gregory, "You told my mom all

just raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "I tell Mom what she wants

couldn't help but laugh. "Anyone

eyebrow, "Well,

"Alright, no use sticking around here. Go home with Bella; I'll let you know if there's any

did seem pointless, so I headed

and with the company's stability at stake, any slip-up could be a major loss

mention, it could become fodder

...

a photo shoot, leaving me at

gourmet food from who knows where, "Gregory sent

entirely. I missed you

surprised sound, taking the insulated bag from

the coffee table, we sat down

me in on the recent happenings at the

gaze landed on the design drafts I had set aside. She quirked an eyebrow, "Why don't you, while your

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