The lost heiress never forgiven

The Lost Heiress 251

Chapter 251 The Family He Didn’t Want

Wayne had suddenly collapsed that morning. After receiving emergency care from the family doctor, he was immediately sent to the Wynn family’s private hospital.

The test results were back now. Wayne was generally fine–his sudden collapse had been an isolated incident.

But it was still a warning.

Wayne was getting old. It was time for him to step

down.

As the head of the Wynn family, he had controlled everything for years. Recently, he had delegated some responsibilities to Jonathan’s father, Chase Wynn, leading many to believe that Chase would eventually take over.

But as time passed without Wayne making an official statement, it became clear that nothing was set in stone.

Chase was at the hospital today, along with Jonathan’s half–siblings, Jose and Susie.

Susie knew Jonathan didn’t like her, so she simply nodded at him before stepping aside to wait.

Jose hesitated, wanting to leave with her, but Susie shot him a sharp look, and he had no choice but to stay.

Chase took one look at his eldest son’s emotionless face, exhaled, and said, “Your grandfather isn’t getting any younger. You know how much he favors you, and the old estate is always open to you. Stop wandering around outside all the time—come back and visit him more often.”

Jonathan found it amusing.

His father was lecturing him?

He sneered at Chase. “And what position do you have to say that to me? What right do you have to tell me what to do?”

“You- Chase’s face darkened.

It had been this way for years.

Every time father and son met, it either ended in silence or turned into a sharp exchange of words.

Jonathan didn’t waste any more time on him.

He walked to the end of the hallway, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it.

phone, he

His expression softened immediately.

sent her a quick reply, letting her know Wayne was fine

the whole time, but he had been

brief moment when

his older brother he

spirits when he

was conscious, he insisted on going home,

persuade him otherwise, so they

personally drove

the two of them will take me home. The rest of

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glanced at Jonathan,

what their grandfather

wanted to ease the tension between

knew–it wouldn’t

the estate, Wayne had the two of them stay and talk with him for a

making no effort to

sighed to himself but

go now. I’ll rest for a

you again tomorrow,”

up without hesitation. “I’ll come

followed suit, bidding Wayne

out of

What am I going to do

“Mr. Jonathan has always been

harder these past two years.” Wayne

it was a

shook his

Finished

fallen asleep, he suddenly heard him murmur, “I don’t have much time left. And with things the way they are, I can’t

Edmund didn’t dare respond.

no effort

Jonathan didn’t like him, so he