Marrying the Man in the Dark

Chapter 1129 Whispers in the Hospital

"Oh, I get it now," Jude remarked casually as he strolled into the room, wearing a smirk that didn't escape Anthony's notice.

Taking a seat opposite him, he continued, "I thought you were so riled up today because Colin outshone you at the company that you wanted to strangle my dear Mom."

With a calm gesture, Jude adjusted the blanket on Dorothy, his grin widening as he met Anthony's gaze. "You might want to be careful with those neck massages in the future. If Mom turns up strangled one day, you won't have a convincing alibi."

Anthony maintained his steely gaze, his lips pressed into a tight line.

"Come on, Dad," Jude pressed on, his voice laced with nonchalance.

Leaning back in his chair, he continued, "Rumor has it the morning meeting was quite the showdown."

"And let's face it, my biological brothers just can't compete with Colin."

His smile faded, and Jude's eyes took on a hint of seriousness as he looked at Anthony. "It looks like you're teetering on the edge of defeat," Jude said.

After a grueling day at the office, Colin's first destination was the hospital.

the whirlwind of yesterday's wedding and today's intense meeting, he hadn't seen Dorothy

"Coles," she greeted softly.

in Dorothy's private ward, inquired, "Are you here to

Colin nodded, shedding his coat as he approached Dorothy. Sitting beside her, he took her hand gently. "Aunt Dorothy, it was my

my brother are absolute gems,"

them, an extraordinary man named Lennon, honed his talents under none other than

but notice Dorothy's fingers twitch slightly at the mention of

deeper into the subject, his enthusiasm

prodigy," Colin remarked, admiration evident

resemblance, his talent eclipses mine by a mile," he

lost his parents in a

he mused, "we share the same tragic past—our parents also perished in a car accident when we

world are truly mind-boggling," Colin concluded, marveling

excuse and slipped away, heading for a smoke break at the

his astonishment, as soon as he stepped outside, he came face to face

Catching sight of Jude, she paused momentarily, exchanging final words with