Unmasking the Heiress by Sisi Yea

Chapter 267

The surgery had been a marathon, and Dr. George's forehead was slick with sweat.

Everyone crowded around him, desperate for news.

"Dr. George, how is my grandpa? Is he okay?"

Evangeline's voice broke with worry.

"Don't worry, he's stable for now. We'll keep an eye on him for the next twenty-four hours. If all goes well, he'll have made it through the worst.

"Thank you so much," said Evangeline, her tears giving way to a small smile of relief.

Just then, the nurses rolled Cole out. Yale, with his brothers at his side, quickly took over, pushing Cole's bed toward his room.

Evangeline did not even pause to look back at Dr. George. With a quick wave, she dashed off to follow the others.

gave a nod

sitting, some standing. They silently hovered around Cole's bed. Evangeline's gaze fell on Cole, once so full of warmth and life, lay still and silent. Her heart ached

the thought

I thought we were keeping a tight lid on things. How did it slip through?" Yale stepped

as your grandpa was hospitalized, I had people on it. It was Mr. Jamison's phone your grandpa was

"Mr. Jamison?"

good care of Cole. That was why everyone felt comfortable leaving Cole in his

sick.

Still...

could mess with Grandpa's mood, and

he did... was akin to

Evangeline was stunned.

years, hide such intentions? "He knew," said Yale, his

you can't lay all the blame at Mr. Jamison's feet. Your grandfather always had his suspicions about you and Walter tying the knot, but he kept his doubts locked up tight, never letting

us could do to pry it out of him. So, while we