Chapter 135 Too Late
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“They’re trying their best to manage things now,” Susan said, “but the risk of surgery at this stage is extremely high. They might not be able to get her off the <b>table </b>alive.”
No matter how they looked at it, they still had to get Eddie and Rianne involved.
“If they’d operated earlier, it might <b>have </b>worked. But now… it’s toote.”
Jonathan frowned. “It’s only been a few days, hasn’t it?”
Just a few days! How could they be saying it was toote?
<b>Susan </b>sighed. “Time flies for ordinary people, but for cancer patients, every moment could be the line between life and, death.”
These few <b>days</b>… they might’ve been <b>her </b>whole lifetime.
And on top of that, Lillian had multiple life–threatening conditions.
Jonathan’s breath grew shaky <b>again</b>.
Susan continued, “What do we do now? Ste lied to me. <b>She </b>told me if I signed the <b>disownment </b>agreement<b>, </b>she’d bring Eddie <b>and </b>Rianne back. She didn’t keep her word.”
Just saying Ste’s name filled Susan’s voice with fury.
“She lied to you?<b>” </b>
Jonathan’s breathing grew <b>uneven </b>again.
He’d rushed <b>over </b><b>as </b><b>soon </b>as he heard their mother had passed out. He’de to settle the score with Ste.
And instead of a confrontation, he got punched for twice.
Now, with the cold wind slicing through him, even his teeth had gaps that whistled <b>when </b>he inhaled.
Susan’s voice wasced with sorrow. “She tricked me into signing. She promised that if I signed, Rianne <b>and </b>Eddie woulde back to treat Lillian.”
That had been the deal. Jonathan remembered.
He’d even wondered back then why his mother <b>hadn’t </b>signed immediately–Lillian’s condition should’ve been the priority.
Turns out, signing or not, Ste had never intended to let <b>Rianne </b>and Eddie help.
<b>Jonathan </b>snapped, “She’s gone way too far. I’m going to her right now!”
Fuming, he spun around to storm back and confront her <b>again</b>.
<b>But </b>the moment he <b>hung </b>up, a sh of memory hit him–<b>that </b>man in Ste’s office, the one with the killer aura.
If he went <b>back </b>now…
Just picturing <b>another </b>confrontation made Jonathan clench his fists, his entire body trembling with rage.
His phone buzzed <b>again</b>–<b>this </b>time it was Patrick.
Before Jonathan could speak, Patrick jumped in, “Come to the office. Right now.”
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Patrick’s voice was tight and serious.
Something in his tone made Jonathan feel a knot <b>of </b>unease twist in his gut.
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He ended the call, nced back toward the Oriental Grand Tower lobby, and after a moment’s hesitation, named away. He didn’t go back to Ste.
Back in the office, Ste was still in a daze. She instinctively reached out to snatch the velvet box from Abraham’s hand–but
Abraham dodged easily and had already opened it
Heghined at the massive diamond ring nestled inside, then looked back as Ste with
His voice was gentle
owy gaze. “Ste… what’s this?”
But it made Ste’s hear skip a bear. She even started to stutter: “Don’t get the wrong idea—this thing. I’m telling you, the guy who gave it to me is insane. Absolutely insane.”
Louts had disved
was a peace offering. She’d beenpletely stunned when she opened in who give a giant diamond ring
nd of disaster is this….
Abraham’s lips curved into a smile.
He was smiling–bus to Ste, it looked terrifying. “Don’t smile like that please. You’re scaring me.”
Looking pitiful she sepped forward and carefully tugged at his sleeve.
But Abraham wasn’t letting this side so easily.
He pulled his sleeve from her grasp, his smile vanishing “Who gave this to you?”
His voice was colder now. A ring this size… in clearly showed the sender’s intentions. Or maybe there were parts off Sevi‘) lij Rivermount be daders abou? Did she already have a berend
The thought hit him hard and a chill crept deeper into his eyes.
“Louis,” Ste mid
She didn’t even hesitate
She never took the fill for anyone. She didn’t care who Louis was to Abraham, or what kind of partnership they might have had
Even if the whole thing was a misunderstanding–she wasn’t about to let it get twisted into something it wasn’t
Especially nor with Abraham
“Lou?” Abraham echoed.
Hearing the name, a flicker of surprise passed through his serious gaze–but it was quickly reced by a deeper, colder glint
Ste nodded “Yeah. Loute Hess it was a peace offering”
Just bringing it up give her a headache.