One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 78

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Cold sweat dripped down Archie’s forehead. Hartman Group had canceled all collaborations with their hotel three days ago, including those with all its subsidiaries. Even other corporate groups closely partnered with Hartman Group had followed suit and severed ties. The losses were staggering

At the shareholders‘ meeting, Vincent had faced harsh scrutiny from the investors, who accused him of offending the CEO of Hartman Group.

And now, with the powerful Wane Group also refusing to work with them, they had lost too many major clients. If this continued, the shareholders‘ resentment would only grow, and the senior executives would be in deep trouble.

Archie thought he had to report this to Vincent immediately.

After the dinner, Lewis and Chris left the hotel together.

“Chris, thanks for today.” During the gathering, Lewis had asked Chris to put on an act for him.

“No need for thanks. Just introduce me to your wife one day,” Chris said with an expectant smile. “You really care about her. I hope she understands your good intentions.”

“She doesn’t need to know.” Lately, Doris had looked increasingly haggard. Lewis just wanted to help her however he could. That included arranging for the renowned breast tumor specialist, Micah, to visit the hospital for a week–long medical exchange.

His ultimate goal was to have Micah perform surgery on Peyton.

When Lewis got home, he sat in the living room and called Doris.

A well–fed Biscuit lay obediently at his feet.

“Are you home?” asked Doris.

“Yeah. Did Peyton agree to the surgery?”

“Not yet.” Doris was worried.

This time, Peyton was more stubborn than ever. No matter how they tried to persuade her, she wouldn’t listen—and had even thrown a rare, huge tantrum.

Both she and Laura didn’t dare bring it up again. She had no idea where they had gone wrong.

“Don’t worry. Maybe she just hasn’t come to terms with it yet. Being sick must be weighing on her mind. You need to be more patient and show her more care. She’ll understand eventually.” Lewis reassured her.

got it.” Doris listened to his deep, slightly

dinner with a friend.”

your stomach. I’m not there

seen each other in

sleep. By the time he got off work, she was already rushing to the hospital. Every day was a blur of busyness, as if they

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a quiet moment, Lewis‘ clean and handsome face would surface in her mind.

What has he been eating these past few days? Is he eating well? How’s

head, pushing those thoughts away. She

“Goodnight.”

“Goodnight.”

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a call from the IIR department of Hampstone Hotel. “Doris?”

something wrong?”

contract. Your five–year employment term isn’t

you can return to work at the hotel tomorrow, and we’ll even give you a 10% raise.” The HR specialist’s attitude was much better

events caught Doris off guard. She glanced at Peyton lying on the hospital bed, feeling torn

even more money. Second, she genuinely loved making

as much time to take care of her if she returned to

had time, he was getting old and couldn’t handle the

hire a caregiver, but she worried that a caregiver might

past two days to complete the discharge procedures today and return

and give you an answer tomorrow morning?” asked Doris.

be waiting for your good

her phone, only to turn around and see Lewis carrying a thermos. “Thinking about what?”

hasn’t expired and

“That’s

Lewis didn’t see much excitement on her

afraid I won’t have time to take care of my mom,” Doris sighed.

Laura appeared. “Doris, go back

can’t be running back here

“Doris and

on this. Mom insists on going home, and Dad will be there to watch over her. I can check in after I drop

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