The next few days passed uneventfully, and Nyla's tension eased a little.

Just after she and Mason finished dinner on Friday night, she suddenly received a call from Brandon.

"Aunt Nyla, can you bring Buddy to the hospital right now?" Brandon asked.

Nyla paused for a moment before speaking. "What happened?"

She wasn't particularly close with Brandon, so why would he suddenly ask her to come to the hospital? Could something have happened to Damon? The thought made her heart skip a beat, and her face paled.

"My grandfather passed away late last night. The lawyer came today to read the will, and he said both you and Buddy need to be present," Brandon explained.

Nyla was shocked. She hadn't expected Richard to pass away so suddenly.

She asked again, "Didn't he seem to be in good health not long ago?"

sure either. The doctor did say he was

that now. If you're available, could you please bring Buddy over? Grandpa must have left something

somewhat resistant. "Even if he left something for Buddy,

was alive, she never expected anything from him, let alone now that he was

Brandon's somewhat helpless voice came through again. "But if you don't come, the lawyer won't read the will. Everyone has to

...

hour for her to arrive at the hospital with

room were Brandon, Cyrus, Anne,

Anne saw them, she sneered. "Mr. Frampton, have you lost your mind? Why are these two irrelevant people here for the reading of my father's will? If I'm not mistaken, she's already divorced

and unpleasant, barely stopping short of outright insulting Nyla. Naturally, Nyla had no intention of

looking directly at Anne, "It's because part of Dad's will pertains to her and Buddy. Feel free

at Damon. "What do you mean by that, Damon?! Are you

cold glance. "If you keep treating them this way,

again. She knew that when Damon lost his temper, he could be ruthless,

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