The True Heiress's Return

Chapter 288

Yvette spoke with genuine determmation, "Yes, once I'm home from the hospital, I'll stay by Grandma's side every day until

she recovers

Seeing her dedication, Rebecca and Cody felt truly gratified.

Suddenly, Felix, who had been silently leaning against the wall, ared intently at Yvette without blinking. "Did you call Grandma before she got sick a couple of days ago?" Yvette's heart leaped to her throat, but she managed to keep her expression composed and asked in confusion, "Are you talking about me, Felix? I didn't call Grandma."

Felix's brow furrowed. "I was passing by Grandina's room that night, and it seemed like she was talking to you. She even promised you something."

"How could it be? You must have misheard, Felix," Yvette said, lowering her head with a mocking smile on her lips.

"Felix, do you really believe I called Grandma, and that caused her to fall ill? I've been healing from an injury and haven't contacted anyone. If you don't believe me, feel free to check my phone," said Yvette.

With that, Yvette unlocked her phone and handed it to Rebecca Seeing Yvette's face filled with sadness as she tried to stay strong, Rebecca felt her heart ached as if it had been pierced.

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"That's enough!" Rebecca snapped, glaring at Felix. "I asked you to visit Yvette, not to interrogate her. If you don't want to stay, you should leave."

Felix was taken aback by the deep disapproval in Rebecca's eyes. Rebecca had never did have that look when facing Shakira, or even Lonely Bird. looked at him that way before, but she

These past few days, Rebecca had been cold toward him, but he didn't think much of it. However, now he couldn't ignore the seriousness of the situation.

So, when it came to him and Yvette, Rebecca would choose to abandon him without a second thought. Realizing this, Felix scoffed at himself, his heart heavy with disappointment. Felix said, "Alright, if that's how it is, I'm leaving now."

""Felix!" Finn shouted.

"Felix!" Jayden called out.

and Jayden wanted to follow, but Rebecca stopped them. "Finn and Jayden, let him

is so frail, yet he assumes the worst about his own sister. It's

Jayden had deep furrows in his thick brows. The air in the ward

answer it. It was an unknown number, but the caller hung up without saying a word. Without much thought, Cody wandered off to the outdoor garden that extended from the hallway. The garden offered a broad view of the nearby central

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was the person hell been looking for, he was overjoyed, Cody exclaimed. Mr. Joyce, I've been searching for you for so many years, and

as if he were

actually remember me?"

said with a meaningful look, "After years of divination, there's only one

years ago, when my wife was pregnant, we were lucky to get your warning, which helped us avoid

we still clashed with her, causing disaster in our home. I've been wanting to find you to cast another divination, but there's been no news at all. I never expected to meet you by fate today!" Back then, it was Modis who divined that Rebecca's unborn child would

live with the family, and only reunite with the biological child when she was

it and even

Norman for

Shakira was a

back to reality, looking at Modis as if he was a savior. "Mr. Joyce, you have to save me this time. Our entire family

was tinged with a dark hue. Under Cody's hopeful gaze, he slowly shook his head. "Mr. Nelson,

"Mr. Joyce, what do you mean

years ago. Now, nature won't allow you to change it again. If you try to force it, I'm afraid..." His hoarse voice grew quieter, filled with heaviness. "You'll face an even more terrible consequence." Cody slumped into the chair, his eyes

took a deep breath, signaling agreement by staying