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Lise nodded contentedly and transferred the sum of money into the man’s ount.
“Job well done.”
The transaction wasplete.
The man quickly checked his phone and saw the bank notification. His eyes crinkled as a broad smile spread across his face.
“Thank you, Miss Bailey. Please keep me in mind if you have any more tasks like this.”
With a joyful stride, he left, still looking at his phone. As she watched him walk away, Lise’s smile grew wider, her eyes twinkling with self-satisfaction.
She had orchestrated the entire scene.
The recent moment when Katelyn heard the doctor urgently calling the family toe and sign documents was just part of Lise’s n, designed to escte the urgency andpel Katelyn to act.
Lise was resolute in achieving her goals, employing a backup strategy she had devised. She was convinced Katelyn wouldn’t be able to decline under such pressure.
Katelyn rushed to the hospital immediately. Lise was seated on a bench in the corridor, looking pale and distressed.
Katelyn hastened her steps and stopped beside Lise, her eyes drawn to the red light above the operating room door.
“Is she suddenly so unwell? What happened after you went home?”
Lise exhaled a heavy, sorrowful sigh.
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“The bacsh online is spiraling, and it’s even begun to severely impact thepany. Then, we received a legal notice from the court that overwhelmed her, causing her to faint from stress. The doctors are uncertain when she’ll regain consciousness.”
Katelyn’s eyes narrowed, skepticism shadowing her thoughts.
Despite Lise’s convincing portrayal, Katelyn noticed inconsistencies in her story.
Why had they received a legal notice? Why would the court direct such a document specifically to the Bailey family?
Moreover, with Sharon critically ill in the hospital, why was Jeff not present at such a critical time?
Fed up with Lise’s forced performance, Katelyn cut straight to the chase, saying, “Where’s Jeff?”
Lise clutched her head, grasping for a usible exnation.
“He’s probably still out trying to gather funds. Thepany’s financial troubles are deepening. If he doesn’t manage to shore up our finances, the Bailey family is headed for ruin.”
A flicker of hope still gleamed in Lise’s eyes.
Her hints to Katelyn were tant, expecting them to be unmistakably clear. But Katelyn didn’t y along.
“Paying off your debts is just a basic responsibility. You owe the government tenfold for tax evasion. You should have considered these consequences when you made those choices.”
Katelyn believed the Bailey family’s current predicament was well-deserved.
Lise clenched her teeth, forcing herself to stayposed. The real drama hadn’t yet begun.
“But thepany is the result of our parents’ lifelong hard work. If something happens to Mother and thepany fails again, I don’t think Dad will be able to escape.”
Katelyn’s lips tightened, a hint of disgust visible in her eyes.
“Since she hasn’t woken up, I’ll be going now. Don’t contact me again regarding the Bailey family.”
This time, Katelyn had been lenient, still considering her long-standing connection with them. She had intended to see Sharon onest time, believing she was truly critically ill. But now, she was convinced that Lise was merely performing, aiming to extract money from her. Her final hope had vanished. How could Lise exploit such a situation?
If something truly tragic were to happen in the future, she would never visit to say goodbye.
As Katelyn turned to leave, Lise hurried after her, eyes shadowed with hidden resentment.
“You’re leaving just like that? Mom’s in surgery right now, and it’s uncertain if she’ll make it. You’re going to walk away after just one nce? If she wakes up and finds out, it’ll break her heart.”
Katelyn’s response was cold, her sarcasm evident.
“It doesn’t matter whether I’m here or not. You’re her daughter. Besides, you know full well whether this is a real crisis or just another one of your schemes.”
Katelyn’s gaze was calm yet piercing, challenging Lise’s disguise.
Just then, the door to the operating room swung open.
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