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 table alive.”
No matter how they looked at it, they still had to get Eddie and Rianne involved.
“If they’d operated earlier, it might have worked. But now… it’s too late.”
Jonathan frowned. “It’s only been a few days, hasn’t it?”
Just a few days! How could they be saying it was too late?
Susan sighed. “Time flies for ordinary people, but for cancer patients, every moment could be the line between life and, death.”
These few days… they might’ve been her whole lifetime.
And on top of that, Lillian had multiple life–threatening conditions.
Jonathan’s breath grew shaky again.
Susan continued, “What do we do now? Stella lied to me. She told me if I signed the disownment agreement, she’d bring Eddie and Rianne back. She didn’t keep her word.”
Just saying Stella’s name filled Susan’s voice with fury.
“She lied to you?”
Jonathan’s breathing grew uneven again.
He’d rushed over as soon as he heard their mother had passed out. He’d come to settle the score with Stella.
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 when he inhaled.
Susan’s voice was laced with sorrow. “She tricked me into signing. She promised that if I signed, Rianne and Eddie would come back to treat Lillian.”
That had been the deal. Jonathan remembered.
He’d even wondered back then why his mother hadn’t signed immediately–Lillian’s condition should’ve been the priority.
Turns out, signing or not, Stella had never intended to let Rianne and Eddie help.
Jonathan snapped, “She’s gone way too far. I’m going to her right now!”
Fuming, he spun around to storm back and confront her again.
But the moment he hung up, a flash of memory hit him–that man in Stella’s office, the one with the killer aura.
If he went back now…
Just picturing another confrontation made Jonathan clench his fists, his entire body trembling with rage.
His phone buzzed again–this time it was Patrick.
Before Jonathan could speak, Patrick jumped in, “Come to the office. Right now.”
11:57 AM
Chapter 135 Too Late
Patrick’s voice was tight and serious.
Something in his tone made Jonathan feel a knot of unease twist in his gut.
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He ended the call, glanced back toward the Oriental Grand Tower lobby, and after a moment’s hesitation, named away. He didn’t go back to Stella.
Back in the office, Stella 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 Stella with
His voice was gentle
owy gaze. “Stella… what’s this?”
But it made Stella’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 been completely 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 Stella, 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 Sevilla‘) 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,” Stella 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 replaced by a deeper, colder glint
Stella nodded “Yeah. Loute Hess it was a peace offering”
Just bringing it up give her a headache.
