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 his

tensed up.

slowly opened

pain was intense, and her consciousness was blurry. She vaguely remembered being carried and brought to the

expected Edgar to be the one.

who else but Edgar would

day, with roads closed, only he would go to such lengths for her.

“Yeah, it’s me.”

nodded. “I’m sorry I’m late.

“How did you know I was sick?”

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“Derek told me.”

been at the hotel,

on Edgar, noticing he

“It’s nothing.”

casually. “The rain was heavy; couldn’t help but

a pang of gratitude. He

you… thank you

shook his head.

she could’ve been in a much worse state tonight.

“Edgar…”

for the bedside

you need?”

K

large

and Edgar handed her the

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

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