Chapter 249

Adah lay sprawled on the floor, her body shaking uncontrollably. Her tears flowed freely, as if a dam inside her had burst.

Her arms reached out in desperation, fingers clawing at the air, as if she could somehow pull back Claire, who had left without a backward glance.

"Claire! Claire!" she shouted, her voice cracking with the weight of her grief and despair, the sound raspy and piercing, echoing with endless pain and regret.

But in the empty hospital room, the only response was the sound of her own anguished cries. Claire's silhouette had long disappeared beyond the door.

Out in the hospital corridor, Claire walked with steady steps, her resolve unshaken. As she reached the corner, she suddenly stopped.

Jeffry, who had been following her pace, paused too, a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Why did Ms. Linwood stop?" he asked softly.

in them like a

you think Mrs. Linwood will do

moment. "She'll probably

a soft chuckle, devoid of warmth. "That's what I think too. There's going to be quite a

gracious and composed. Yet, seeing her now, plotting revenge against those who had wronged her, he realized there

long before they saw Adah wheeling herself toward Nathan's room, barging through the door with a

sparkled with a barely concealed excitement, like a hunter spotting its prey. She quickly followed, with

dark as thunderclouds. He had just learned from Quinn about The Linwood Group's bankruptcy, Ethan's arrest, and Vanessa being taken into custody for

arrest were no surprise to him; he had orchestrated the company's collapse and set Ethan up as the fall guy. But what truly shattered him was the news of his beloved daughter Vanessa being behind

under his breath, his eyes bloodshot with fury. "If it weren't for my

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255