Chapter 69

"Drive safe, Mom," Vanessa said, feigning calm as she hung up the phone. Immediately, she dialed Nathan's number.

As soon as the call connected, she spoke urgently, "Dad, you need to get to the hospital right now. Mom just sold her handbags, and she's planning to give the money to that scheming Claire."

"Don't worry, Vanessa. I'm on my way to stop her," Nathan replied, his voice steady.

Vanessa smirked, satisfied, and resumed her leisurely perusal of handbags and jewelry.

...

At the hospital.

Adah appeared more confident than ever as she faced Claire again.

at reading expressions, noticed the gleam in

she had

impatient, Claire maintained a

beside the hospital bed, affectionately took Claire's hand, and inquired about her health before producing a

ask for, I'll do my utmost to fulfill

surge of joy but

no

card, the door burst open with

Adah jumped,

in, slapped Claire's hand away, and snatched

bewildered. "Nathan, what are you

me before giving her money?" Nathan's face was a mask of

just a million. We've wronged Claire over the years. It's only right to give

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