True Love Deserves a Second Chance by Nox Shadow

Chapter 177 Ernest's Death

Sebastian's heart skipped a beat. "What happened?"

The nanny, still crying, said, "Mrs. Winters came by earlier. I don't know what she said to Mr. Blackwood, but when I got back, he was foaming at the mouth, pale, like he was dying." Sebastian hung up and grabbed Joey's hand, feeling a sense of dread.

Joey, sensing something was wrong, asked, "What happened? Is my great-grandfather okay?"

Sebastian looked at her, troubled. "Joey, no matter what, you have to trust me, okay?"

Joey's eyes filled with tears. "What happened?"

"Your great-grandfather is in critical condition. We need to go back now."

He ran to the car with Joey, calling the emergency center on the way. When they got home, the emergency team was already there.

The doctor shook his head. "Mr. Winters, we did our best. He had a brain hemorrhage and no heartbeat."

Joey staggered back, tears streaming. "Impossible, he was fine just now. How could this happen?"

She rushed into Ernest's room, seeing him pale on the bed, still in the clothes he wore earlier.

Joey gripped the door frame so hard her nails almost broke. She couldn't believe it. Just before she left, he had told her he wanted to look his best.

She walked to the bedside, gently touching Ernest's wrinkled cheek. The coldness made her realize he was truly gone. She collapsed on his body, crying uncontrollably.

his chest.

Sebastian called Derek.

wedding plans. "Sebastian, don't worry. I've got everything ready. Joey

pause, Sebastian said softly, "Dad, Mr. Blackwood has

Wasn't he supposed to discuss the wedding

by earlier. I don't know what she said to him, but then he had a brain hemorrhage and died.

I'll find her. If it was her, she won't

Joey and held her. "Joey, stop crying. We need to

tears, looked at him. "What happened to my great-grandfather? He couldn't have had a

frowned, silent for a while. "Cordelia came by earlier. I don't

fierce look in her eyes. "Sebastian, I don't care if she's

protect her. We'll investigate this slowly. For now, let's focus on

Ernest's death spread quickly. He'd only been gone a day, and now

a visit away! Edith pointed at Joey and scolded, "You're just like your mother, bringing disaster. You insisted on taking Ernest to the doctor,

to

for her. We should

it and

place turned into a scene

kept her head down, silent, her mind filled with Ernest's last

guilty. If she hadn't taken Ernest away, he might

donated the item to the museum six months ago. Here's the proof." Edith snatched the certificate and saw the picture of the antique, Ernest's signature, and the

who hadn't shed a tear, burst into tears. "He tricked us all. He donated it long ago and didn't say a word, just to make us serve him well. Now it's gone, and we did all that for nothing." Everyone was furious. They had agreed to pool money for the funeral, but in

or making a fuss, as if she had cried all her tears in the past few days. Sebastian