Chapter 125 All That For What?

Death–just the word alone felt unbearably heavy to them now. It used to be something far off, something distant. But now, it was real; it was heavy; it hurt

Because Lillian could be gone at any moment.

She was about to say something else when Ethan’s phone rang.

It was Madeline.

“You need to come back. Your father’s waiting for you.”

Madeline’s tone on the phone wasn’t great.

And ever since Ethan’s father, Judson, handed the company over to him, he’d hardly ever interfered again.

Now, this was, the second time in just a few days that he’d asked to see him. Ethan didn’t need to guess whatever it was, it wasn’t good.

“I’m still

“Ethan, don’t make me beg. You know Lillian can’t take another hit.”

Before Ethan could finish, Madeline cut him off coldly over the phone.

He glanced down at Lillian, who was still holding on to his sleeve, and finally relented with a sigh, “Got it.”

He hung up and looked at her.

Lillian had overheard Madeline on the call. Slowly, she let go of his sleeve, bit by bit. “You should go.”

Madeline got angry, she wasn’t

said–Lillian’s body really couldn’t

Meanwhile, on Stella’s end.

once I move into Verdant Villa, he’s

better start

days left. Let’s see

Rivermount’s most powerful family, left

Stella’s reply was, a flicker of venom

to send another

deleted the message and handed her

“You’re welcome.”

Susan a respectful smile, and stepped

didn’t waver. “Sof

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to marry Ethan. She was going to live in

+8 Pearls

even said when I move in, he’ll change the curtains

Susan’s smile deepened.

does care about you. You need to treasure

words, something twinged in Lillian’s chest. Would she and Ethan

they would. Once her health recovered, she

cherish life, after

days. Mom, are you still

between Stella and the Reed family, she figured Susan would’ve been the first to sign the severance

been avoiding the

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