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    Adalina was already resting, but after the ordeal she had just been through, she still felt scared. Ryann and Denzel stayed in the hospital to watch over her.


    It was a little after midnight before Adalina finally fell asleep. Ryann sighed as she watched her daughter.


    “I know you’re still upset about what happened back then, but Milford has already paid for it. Besides, Adalina told us nothing happened to her,” Ryann said to Denzel.


    Denzel’s expression remained cold. “What? Do you think I made a mistake by not letting Adalina clear Milford’s name? Do you think I shouldn’t have kept her away from him?”


    Ryann was momentarily speechless.


    “You know what kind of person Z is, don’t you?” Denzel’s voice was resolute. “We shielded Adalina from testifying to safeguard her reputation. Initially, I felt sorry for Milford, but now, I don’t. Z was capable of killing her parents and even framing her brother. Milford and Z are rted by blood. Who knows whether Milford is like Z or not? Do you want me to risk Adalina’s future by letting her get close to Milford?”


    “Keep your voice down. Don’t wake Adalina,” Ryann said, her words taking on a softer edge. Obviously, Denzel had seeded in convincing her.


    “We need to make it clear to Milford that we are grateful and trust him, but—”


    Denzel interjected, “A good person will forgive and understand our caution. However, if Milford has hidden agendas, our kindness might be misinterpreted. The encounter today was a mere coincidence; we…”


    must prevent any future contact between Milford and Adalina!” After a while, the hospital room gradually quieted down.


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    On the weekend, Eileen didn’t go to the office. She slept in until noon. However, when she finally woke up and went downstairs, she immediately noticed the presence of an unexpected figure in the living room.


    Winona took the main seat, while Ruby sat directly across from her. By therge window, Le was ying with Gabri, but an uneasy tension hung in the air.


    Winona appeared to have just arrived, and before anyone could say anything, Eileen made her way down the stairs. Ruby immediately felt a sense of relief when she saw Eileen.


    Eileen greeted Winona as she walked over, linking arms with Ruby and sitting down beside her. “What brings you here so early, Mrs. Baker?”


    “Bailee has health problems and might struggle to have children. You’re aware of this, aren’t you?” Winona asked, cutting straight to the point.


    Eileen nodded calmly. “Yes, we’re aware of that.”


    Winona continued, “So, you all decided to keep me in the dark? Don’t you think that’s unfair? The Baker family has always had only one son per generation. If Huey can’t have a son—I…”


    “Mrs. Baker, I think it’s best to let the younger generation live their own lives. We shouldn’t interfere,” Eileen interjected with a polite smile. “You came here because you know howmitted Huey is to Bailee. You want to stop them from being together. We understand how you feel, but we won’t meddle in their rtionship. Yes, Bailee has health problems. However, even if Huey were the one with health issues, we wouldn’t interfere with their rtionship. If you’re not okay with it, then you’ll need to talk to Huey about this. We’re not in a position to help you here.”


    Feeling that Eileen’s words were a bit too direct, Ruby gently nudged Eileen and offered a smile to Winona. “Mrs. Baker, at the end of the day, we have to let the younger generation handle their own matters.”


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