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?"

sighed and spoke softly. "I'm not sure either. The doctor did say he was gradually recovering, but last night, he

If you're available, could you please bring Buddy over? Grandpa must

resistant. "Even if he left something for Buddy, we don't

expected anything from him, let alone

the other end of the line before Brandon's somewhat helpless voice came through again. "But if you don't come, the lawyer won't read the will. Everyone has to be present. Could you please come this one time?" Remembering how Brandon had helped Valarie before, Nyla thought momentarily and eventually agreed, asking him

...

hour for her to

were Brandon, Cyrus, Anne,

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 from Clark, right? What place does she

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

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

face turned pale as she pointed angrily at Damon. "What do you mean by that,

a cold glance. "If you keep treating them

dared not speak again. She knew that when Damon lost

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