Mio Walsh was a seasoned veteran, andpared to him, Zachary was nothing but a novice. A single question was enough to stump Zachary.


    "Mr. Walsh, I''m not great at math. But you''re thepany''s vice president. Even if I''m bad at math, can''t you just say a word and let me in?" Zachary pleaded, unwilling to


    give up.


    "Zachary, R Company is different from otherpanies. It''s a research-based enterprise. If you can''t even manage basicmunication, let alone the specialized terminology required for work, how do you expect to function? If I bring you in, you''d be like a mute and deaf person-how could you possibly get anything done?"


    Zachary regretted not studying harder in the past. Forget advanced calculus in college- his algebra grades were aplete mess.


    "Mr. Walsh, then... what should I do? I don''t have a job right now. How about I go and study hard for a while?"


    "Here''s the deal. Wait until this semester ends and you get your diploma. You''ve got a few months to improve yourself. Once you''ve graduated, I''ll reassess whether you''re ready, and then we''ll make a decision. How does that sound?"


    Mio Walsh''s suggestion sounded reasonable and considerate, and both Zachary and Ivy epted it.


    "Alright, I''ll work hard over the next six months," Zachary agreed.


    Mio Walsh finally breathed a sigh of relief. These six months were nothing more than a stalling tactic. Once he achieved his goals, he had no intention of maintaining any connection to Ivy.


    Meanwhile, Ivy silently resolved to work hard herself. In six months, she would head to New York and reunite with him.


    The atmosphere in the car was lively as they chatted, and soon they arrived at the apartment building. Zachary quickly went to the trunk to grab the bags, and the group,ughing and joking, entered the elevator.


    "Hey sis, if Mom sees Mr. Walsh, she''s going to be thrilled. I bet she''ll love someone like Mr. Walsh. If I were a woman, I''d want to marry him too," Zachary teased.


    Mio Walsh merely smiled. After all, plenty of women wanted to marry him.


    Zachary opened the door and shouted loudly, "Mom! We''ve got a guest! Come qui- Mom! What happened to you?"


    They found Genevieve lying on the floor, her face pale as a sheet. Ivy panicked. "How could this happen?"


    "Quick, take her to the hospital," Mio Walsh suggested. Without hesitation, Zachary dropped the gifts he was holding and carried Genevieve on his back.


    The group rushed to the hospital in a flurry of panic. Outside the emergency room, Ivy and Zachary were beside themselves with worry.


    "How could this happen to Mom out of nowhere?" Ivy whispered anxiously.


    "Maybe she found out about your situation and was too shocked. You know Mom has a heart condition-she can''t take any stress!" Ivy''s face was pale with worry.


    Genevieve had done so much for them, and Ivy had hoped her mother could spend herter years in peace andfort, free from any worries. She never expected things to turn out like this.


    Ivy''s heart was in turmoil. They had already lost everything; they couldn''t afford to lose Genevieve too.


    "It''s all my fault! I''m the one who let her down!" Zacharymented.


    Mio Walsh interjected, trying to calm them. "Ivy, you deliberately kept this from her. And we''ve already handled the situation at the casino-how could your mother have possibly found out?"


    "Right. When I left earlier, Mom didn''t know anything. Someone must have told her," Zachary said.


    "I remember where she copsed-her phone was right next to her. Someone must''ve called her and deliberately told her about the situation to provoke her. That''s why she fainted," Mio Walsh analyzed.


    "Who could be so cruel as to target my mom like this? Wait... I think I know who it was!" Ivy''s mind suddenly shed to someone.


    "Ivy, who was it?" Zachary asked, still confused.


    Ivy quickly went through the list of people who knew about the situation. First, there was Kyle. While he had stood by and done nothing to help, he wouldn''t go out of his way to call her mother and provoke her.


    If you''re loving the book, nel5s is where the adventure continues. Join us for theplete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Next was Paul''s house, where Kimberly was a suspect. After all, there was some bad blood between her and Genevieve, and Kimberly might still hold a grudge.


    Finally, there was Montgomery Manor. Aurora and the others all knew about the situation. Comparing Kimberly and Aurora, Aurora was undoubtedly the more suspicious one.


    Although Aurora had said nothing during Ivy''s visit to the Montgomery family, it was clear she had been calcting her next move. The moment Ivy left, Aurora must''ve called Genevieve to provoke her.


    There was too much history between Ivy and Aurora. Genevieve was also someone Aurora despised the most. Aurora had already brought Ivy to ruin, yet she still wasn''t satisfied.


    "When Mom wakes up, we''ll find out for sure who it was!" Ivy had already decided in her heart that Aurora was the one who made the call. However, Kimberly was still a suspect. She would wait until Genevieve woke up to confirm.


    "Yeah, I just hope Mom will be okay," Zachary sighed.


    After a while, the doctor finally came out, and the group hurried to meet him.


    "Doctor, how is my mom?" Ivy asked anxiously.


    "Are you her children?"


    "Yes, we are."


    "Let me say this-you know your mother has a heart condition. She absolutely cannot be subjected to stress, or it could trigger a heart attack. This time, she was lucky, and you got her here in time. That''s the only reason her life was saved. From now on, you must ensure her emotional well-being!"


    "So, she''s okay now?"


    "Yes, but her body is very weak. She''ll need to stay in the hospital for observation. Take good care of her, and remember-no stress!"


    "Thank you, doctor. We''ll be careful!"


    If you''re loving the book, nel5s is where the adventure continues. Join us for theplete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Just doing my job," the doctor said as he walked away. The group finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Ivy leaned against the wall, her nerves shot. When the doctor hade out, she had been terrified he would deliver bad news.


    "Thank goodness Mom is okay. That''s all that matters," she said, clutching her chest.


    "I told you everything would be fine. Now can you rx?" Mio Walsh gently patted her back.


    "Thanks to you. If you hadn''t been here, it would''ve been difficult to get a cab at this hour. If we''d dyed her treatment, I can''t even imagine the consequences."


    "It''s nothing. I''m here for you," Mio Walsh said with aforting smile.


    Genevieve was moved to a hospital room. Zachary sat by her bedside, looking at her pale face. His heart ached.


    "Mom, I''m so sorry. This is all my fault," he whispered.


    Genevieve stirred, slowly waking from her sleep. When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Zachary.


    "Zach, are you okay?" she asked weakly.


    "Mom, I''m fine. I''m right here," Zachary assured her.


    "Mom, don''t worry. We''re all fine. But what happened earlier? What made you copse?" Ivy asked quickly.


    "Someone called me. They said Zach had lost money at the casino, and the people


    there were going to break his hands and feet. They also said they''d take you away to... pay off the debt. I was so worried, and then I fainted," Genevieve exined.


    "Who called you?"


    "It was Aurora."