Chapter 285

The moment Gilbert spoke, Charles immediately understood what he meant. “Mr. Gilbert, should we handle it?”

“Yes.” With a slight nod, Gilbert confirmed the necessity.

It was inevitable, after all.

Leaving such a ticking time bomb near Sherilyn? This time it was acute appendicitis, and

on a day when a hurricane had shut down the roads!

Had he not arrived in time, the consequences would have been disastrous.

Hannah really has a mean streak!

Meanwhile, Edgar had rushed to the hospital.

“Nurse, has a patient named Sherilyn been admitted recently?”

“Yes, she’s in observation room 3.”

“Thank you!”

Edgar entered the quiet observation room and slowed his pace as he sat beside the bed.

“Sherilyn…”

He spoke softly, as if handling something fragile, gently holding Sherilyn’s hand.

“I’m sorry I’m late… but thank goodness, you’re alright…“.

stirred in

tensed up.

opened her eyes. “Edgar…

She vaguely remembered being carried and brought to the

expected Edgar to be

Edgar would worry about her so

a hurricane–hit day, with roads closed, only he would go

“Yeah, it’s me.”

of her thoughts, nodded. “I’m sorry I’m late. How are you feeling?”

“How did you know

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“Derek told me.”

at the hotel, along with Ms. Hansen.

he

“It’s nothing.”

heavy; couldn’t

gratitude. He had endured

thank you… thank you

head. “I didn’t

she could’ve been in a much worse

“Edgar…”

the bedside table.

do you

K

promptly picking up the large towel that

and Edgar handed

his gesture. “This is for you, not me. You’re soaked. Take off your jacket and

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