Chapter 1673


    Her heart skipped a beat.


    It was the first time she had seen Yasmine in such a panic since thest time she had been rushed


    to the hospital.


    "A bullet has gone through his leg. Given his age, there''s no chance he''ll ever stand again.”


    Yasmine continued, her voice sounding calm, but the quiver in it was too obvious for Chloe to miss.


    She knew her mother''s affection for Bryson. From childhood, Bryson and Yasmine had depended


    on each other.


    If it wasn''t for Bryson, there would be no Yasmine today, and there would be no Chloe. To her


    mother, Bryson was as important as a father..


    Chloe''s current feelings were even more intense than when she found out that Wendy had taken


    Yasmine away.


    Bryson and her mother had a bond of over forty years. Her rtionship with her mother barely


    exceeded three decades.


    Maybe she couldn''t really understand Yasmine''s feelings right now.


    Yasmine''s voice was trembling more and more. “He''s always been there for me. Chloe, in all the


    years of my life, all the painful days, it was Bryson who stood by my side... His leg was broken on


    the way home from my rehab..."


    Chloe reached out and put her hand on Yasmine''s shaking shoulder. Her eyes were looking slightly


    red. She didn’t know what to say, to make her not feel so sad, not so upset. She didn’t have the


    right to say anything. The fact was, she couldn''t change anything.


    The only thing that could console her mother now was if Bryson could get better. But that was


    impossible. With his age, there was no chance of recovery.


    She simply patted Yasmine''s shoulder, and after a long pause, she only had one thing to say, "We


    owe Bryson an apology."


    Yasmine''s voice choked. “Yes, I''ve let him down. I''ve been dragging him down all these years."


    Chloe''s expression gradually turned cold.


    Dragging down...


    She suddenly thought of the moment when she shot Wendy dead. There was no fear, no panic, and


    even no hesitation. She never thought about what would happen next.


    If she really had to say, she only had one thought at that time, and that was relief.


    Yes. With Wendy''s death, she felt relief because there would never be a ticking time bomb


    threatening her at any time and affecting her life. But the ticking bomb wasn''t just Wendy. Her


    mother was forced to jump into the sea back then, and now Bryson''s leg was ruined.


    Old grievances and new hatreds, she had to count them.


    Ava!!


    Yasmine was exhausted, and her spirit was already weak. They didn''t talk for long before Chloe


    took Yasmine back to rest.


    Chloe asked Damon to apany her to the hospital.


    Winston was staying at the hospital. He nodded when he saw them. Chloe approached the bed.


    The elderly man, who was already advanced in years, was now lying in bed, fast asleep.


    For the elderly, even amon cold could be life-threatening, not to mention being shot. The bullet


    went straight through his bone. It had only been a few days, but Bryson''s condition now looked frail


    and weak. His hair, which used to have some ck strands, was nowpletely white. His face


    was pale and looked extremely haggard. Having gone through a life-and-death struggle, he had


    exhausted all his remaining energy.


    This sight made Chloe''s heart tremble. Not to mention her mother, who regarded him as a father.


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    Bryson had been by Yasmine''s side for so many years and was always on guard. Even though he


    was asleep, he was aware the moment the door to the ward opened. It was just a matter of whether


    the person who came was worth him opening his eyes to deal with.


    Right now, he didn''t have any extra energy to deal with people who didn''t really matter to him. Since


    the person came in and didn''t say anything, and then stood by his bed, it couldn''t be just anyone.


    He slowly opened his eyes, and sure enough, he saw Chloe.


    "Miss.." His first reaction was to sit up from the bed, but Chloe was faster and lightly pressed down


    on his shoulder. Then she shook her head gently at him.


    Bryson didn''t insist anymore. The sharp pain in his leg made him gasp.


    “Bryson, I hope you can take good care of yourself. My mother feels very guilty about this. I''m sorry,


    you got hurt because of us..."


    Bryson shook his head. "I failed to protect Yasmine... I can''t escape the me for her misfortune!"


    “Bryson, my mother has long considered you as family. You don''t need to be so humble. We are the


    cause of all this. We''ve let you down, and there''s no doubt about that. But I''m sorry... besides an


    apology, I can''tpensate you...


    "Chloe, I''ve never thought of ming anyone. Not being able to protect Yasmine is something I


    can''t let go of.


    What''s done is done, and I''m luckily, alive. I''ve been running around all my life, but I can''t let go.


    Now... I have to retire. It''s just regrettable that I can''t protect Ms. Yasmine and you anymore."


    Chloe gave a smile, but it didn''t look very convincing. "Nothing will happen in the future, you can


    rest assured.."


    Bryson''s expression gradually became serious. “The root of the problem has not been solved. It''s


    not easy to say that we can rest assured..."


    “lL understand your concerns,’ Chloe said softly, her voice gentle.


    Bryson looked at her nkly, his eyes probing.


    Chloe gave a slight smile again. "I''ll settle this matter. Our life in the future will finally be peaceful.


    Although her words were understated, the meaning was clear. Everyone in the ward understood it.


    Bryson looked at Chloe for a while before he let out a deep sigh. "Please be careful. After all these


    years, she hasid a solid foundation. The Queen is a sentimental person, and she has been by the


    Queen''s side for so many years..."


    "No, my grandmother has been in a high position for a long time, above everyone else. Right and


    wrong are far more important than sentiment. Besides... if it reallyes down to sentiment, she


    can''tpare to my mother, nor to me."


    When they were leaving, Chloe noticed that Damon''s face was off. She took the initiative to hold his


    arm and looked up at him. "You need to help me."


    Damon looked at her. "Okay."


    Yasmine decided to continue her rehab, and Chloe nned to apany her for a few days. When


    she got up the next morning after a good night''s sleep and went downstairs for breakfast, she felt


    the atmosphere in the living room was off.


    Elizabeth''s brows were furrowed, and her expression was a mixture of regret andplexity. The


    household staff huddled together, and their expressions varied.


    Chloe furrowed her brow. "What''s going on?"


    Yasmine was off to the side, engrossed in a newspaper. Elizabeth nced up at her, ultimately


    heaving a sigh.


    "Cole and Grace are dead."


    Chloe froze at the news.


    "They were killed in the uprising at the border” Elizabeth added.


    The first thing that popped into Chloe''s mind was the conversation between Damon and Nate when


    they were leaving the Harper''s Mansion just the day before.


    There would be no peace until...


    This must have been it.