Chapter 824

Corey listened in silence and continued down the stairs.

Elliot watched his retreating figure, shaking his head in resignation. Suddenly, the ant on his left hand from slicing fruit throbbed faintly,

Only then did Elliot remember his injury and went downstairs to find a servant to disinfect it and apply a discreet bandage.

Two hours later, Noah and Howard arrived one after the other.

Noah immediately went to Albert’s room to comprehensively examine his condition.

Sheena stayed by his side, occasionally assisting where needed.

After a tense half–hour, Noah and Sheena descended the stairs together.

Corey, Howard, Barbara, and Elliot were all seated on the sofa in the living room, waiting anxiouslyy Upon seeing them come down, Barbara stood up and asked, “Noah, how is he? Is there any hope?” Noah lowered his gaze and shook his head, solemnly explaining the examination results, “The head trauma from the last fall caused internal bleeding in the brain. Despite our efforts, the clot has spread, affecting vital nerves. His brain will soon cease to function, and given his age and frail condition, even surgery offers no chance of survival.”

A heavy silence descended upon the entire room after Noah’s words.

Sheena felt her legs go weak, almost unable to stand.

Elliot rushed forward and held her, comforting her in his arms.

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heaved as she clung tightly to Elliot’s suit jacket, suppressing her overwhelming grief for the

living room for a

anger.

if Dad dies, I’ll make sure you join him!”

well–behaved since

against her, and

hard time.

kneeling, so they were

trouble.

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these circumstances, Sheila was still contemplating an escape plan.

the fields when

rain came out of nowhere, pouring

John would be

sought shelter under

alone to endure the downpour in the fields. She had hoped to tough it out for a while, as

was different this time.

on for several hours, relentless and unyielding, as if lamenting

overwhelmed, Sheila began to

also found the rain strange.

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