Chapter 259

Nighttime at the hospital.

Leonard arrived as usual to give his daily update. After he finished, the man lying quietly in the hospital bed, who had listened in silence until now, suddenly spoke up.

"How's my wife been lately?"

Leonard, caught off guard, kept his face expressionless. "She's doing well."

Lysander fell quiet for a moment, then asked, "You went over there last night. Did she ask you anything?"

With his hospital stay keeping him away, Lysander had Leonard visit Crimson Gardens every evening to keep tabs on things. If anything happened, Leonard was the one to report it.

Knowing full well that Mrs. Montgomery wasn't at Crimson Gardens—so no matter what, she couldn't possibly know-Leonard could only steel himself and try to imagine how she'd respond.

"She didn't ask."

"...And her mood?"

"I think she's okay."

Lysander's brow furrowed. His gaze fixed on Leonard, those fox-like eyes growing dark and inscrutable. After a long pause, he finally let out a cold, mirthless laugh.

visit the hospital once. I suppose she must be in great

for two beats, then deftly shifted the topic. "Forrest's new company is holding a

Do you think I'm in any shape

lingered on Lysander's forehead, where the bandages had just come off

Bamboo Grove.

the night, she was

It was Forrest.

a celebration tomorrow night. Would

A party?

Montgomery Holdings be

had mentioned Lysander was recovering well. What if he showed up...? Mila instinctively wanted to

to read her mind. "He won't

paused, and Forrest continued, "Actually, Mimi, there's something I've always wanted to ask you would you consider joining my company? With your skills and technical knowledge, you're on par

"No."

"You know computers

Lysander, wasted her talent once before. This time, she only wanted to do what truly made her happy. She had no intention of

if she joined Forrest's company here, what would that mean for her

party with you, but let's not talk about the company anymore."

party arrived in the

arrived early

sleepwalking a lot, his sense of

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