NovelGoldV apter 351 Chapter 351 "Right now...?" Charlotte felt completely unprepared.
"Your father's never stopped worrying about the misunderstanding from before. After learning you're his daughter, he's been beating himself up ever since." Wesley squeezed her hand. "Cwithto see him, won't you? Otherwise, he'll never have the courage to face Mom." She hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Alright." Charlotte followed Wesley to Swan Lake, just beyond the villa. The lakeside bistro was nearly empty.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSean was talking to the waiter, menu in hand. When Wesley led her over, he called, "Dad." Sean glanced up, his eyes landing on Charlotte behind Wesley.
Charlotte found herself at a loss for words. As she faltered, Sean quickly masked his disappointment and said, "Callwhatever you like. I won't force you until you're ready." She managed a polite smile. "Mr. Rayburn." Sean accepted this without protest.
Once seated, he handed the menu to Charlotte, his tone gentle. "Don't be shy-order anything you want. Really, go for it." She smiled. "I'm easy. Not picky at all." Sean hesitated, uncertain.
"Dad, you can order for us," Wesley chimed in. "I'm just like my sister-we'll eat anything. You know that." Those words eased sof Sean's guilt. He thought about how distant Charlotte was, and couldn't blher, not after everything. “Alright, alright. I'll just order something for everyone." 1/3 13:04 Chapter 351 The mood around the table warmed, laughter mingling with the soft clink of glasses.
Meanwhile, across town, Evander was admitted to the ICU with chest pains. Rosemary had even managed to bring in a retired specialist for a second opinion.
Members of the Howard family waited anxiously in the hospital corridor. When the elderly doctor finally emerged from the isolation ward, Miranda hurried to meet him. "How is my son? Is he going to be alright?" The doctor pulled off his mask. "The results are in. It's lung cancer." "What?" Miranda's face went white. "Lung... cancer? But he's only in his thirties. How could this happen?" "It's not uncommon," the doctor replied calmly. "Nowadays, unhealthy lifestyles are the norm-long-term smoking, poor diet. These things add up. But, the good news is, your son's cancer is still in the early stages. Since we caught it quickly and treat it well, there's no need to worry about the future just yet." Miranda exhaled in relief.
Rosemary fingered her rosary beads, nodded graciously at the doctor. "Thank you for everything." Once the doctor left, Jacques turned to Miranda. “I'll stay with Evander tonight. You should take Mother home.” Miranda said nothing and walked off with the matriarch.
Back at the old family estate, Ilse and Jensen were just heading out. Seeing the older woman arrive, Jensen stepped forward, “Mother, Miranda-we were just on our way to see Evander at the hospital. How's he doing?" Before the matriarch could answer, Miranda cut in coldly. "If you two were really so concerned, would you only be heading out now?" Ilse protested, "We just got the news ourselves." 212 13:04 Chapter 351
"That's enough," the matriarch said wearily, rubbing her temples. "Non more arguing I'm I'm tired." She turned to Linette. "Ctaketo my room." Miranda didn't spare Jensen and Ilse a glance as she followed them inside.
Once the others were gone, the couple's polite smiles faded.
Outside, with no one around, Ilse finally spoke. "Genevieve toldEvander is in the ICU. It must be serious this time."
Jensen frowned. "They haven't issued a critical condition notice. At this point, it's all speculation."
Ilse leaned in, lowering her voice. "He's ruined himself over a woman. Why not use this opportunity to slip sof our own people into Howard Enterprises?" 3/3
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