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- The last time Joycelyn was stared at like this was before Ellison’s accident.
- Jet’s gaze was so intense that she couldn’t ignore it even if she concentrated on her breakfast.
- Joycelyn slowly raised her head and met the gazes of the two people in front of her, each gentler than the other. She forcefully swallowed the soup and hesitated for two seconds before saying, “Why don’t you have some too?”
- “We’ve all eaten. You should eat. Go ahead.” Jeff’s black eyes were slightly red, and his voice was soft and gentle.
- If not for the fact that he was too young, Joycelyn would have thought he was her father. It was the look in her adoptive father’s eyes when he looked at her lovingly when she was young.
- Joycelyn was a little confused.
- Shirley saw that Joycelyn was feeling awkward. She kicked her husband’s shoes under the table, indicating that he shouldn’t make it so obvious because he was scaring Joycelyn.
- Jeff hadn’t blinked for too long, and tears welled up in his eyes. He quickly lowered his head and wiped his eyes. “I haven’t been here for too long. It’s too dry here.”
- “Yes, he has sensitive skin and… trachoma,” Shirley explained seriously.
- Joycelyn nodded lightly. “Oh, I see.”
- Sandra was eating snacks happily at the side. Her eyes lit up when she ate a yogurt cake. “This yogurt cake is so yummy.”
- With her cheeks puffed out from eating, Sandra walked over to the dining table carrying a bag. Then, she poured all the small packages out.
- “This yogurt cake is quite good. It’s a century–old signature yogurt cake from the Spencer family, made with no additives. It’s sweet and sour. You should try it.” Shirley took one for Joycelyn.
- On the side, Jeff looked more expected because this was his cousin’s favorite snack when she was young. Later, the Spencer family acquired it and made it into a brand.
- “Can she eat it?” Jeff was looking forward to Joycelyn tasting one. He thought perhaps she would find the taste familiar. But he was worried that it might affect her health, especially since she was pregnant and not feeling well. So he looked at Shirley with tears in his deep eyes.
- Shirley looked at her husband, who was looking at her with tears. She lowered her head and held back her laughter. She nodded and said, “It has no additives. She can try one.”
- “It smells so good. Let me try it.” Joycelyn took the small yogurt cake. It was squarish, about the size of three fingers together.
- As Joycelyn tasted the yogurt cake, its sweet and sour creamy flavor and smooth, delicate texture surprised her.
- “It tastes…” Joycelyn felt a sense of familiarity. She couldn’t recall any scenes in the depths of her mind, but her taste buds gave her a very familiar and comforting sensation.
- “Is it tasty? Have you eaten it before?” Jeff swallowed nervously. His watery eyes looked at Joycelyn expectantly.
- “It’s so delicious. When I was young, my snacks were cakes with other flavors, but I feel like I’ve eaten it somewhere before.” Joycelyn found it unbelievable because the food stimulated the softness in the depths of her heart.
- As expected, my emotions became more sensitive after becoming a mother, Joycelyn thought.
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- Hearing Joycelyn’s words, tears welled up in Jeff’s eyes. He took a deep breath and said excitedly, I’m glad you like it?
- Sandra narrowed her eyes and glanced at Jeff,
- In her impression, Jeff was steady, gentle, and humorous. But she felt his words and actions were so different now,
- She said, “Shirley, check Jeff’s trachoma quickly, He’s about to cry”
- “No. It’s okay. I’m fine.” Jeff wanted to open a bottle of champagne to celebrate, but his wife’s previous reminder brought him back to reality.
- Knowing that Joycelyn needed to maintain her pregnancy and keep her emotions stable, Jeff wiped his tears and revealed a bright smile.
- Joycelyn was even more confused. She felt Jeff was different from what Sandra had said.
- “You should go out and see the greenery later.” Shirley felt helpless about her husband.
- Jeff was the eldest grandson of the Spencer family, a figure of awe and respect in public. He possessed all the admirable qualities of a man, but he was tearful, which made Shirley feel helpless.
- He had confessed his love to her three times before and been rejected each time. Each time, he cried even harder than the last. But this was the first time Shirley had seen him cry in front of others.
- “Okay!” Jeff agreed.
- Joycelyn was amused. She found Jeff quite cute.
- Joycelyn finished her breakfast and drank something nutritious.
- “Joycelyn, we will draw your blood for a blood test today. Take more nourishment, Sandra said.
- –“Okay, okay.” Joycelyn had just finished breakfast and Sandra sent her another soup. Her breakfast turned into brunch, and
- she went to bed to rest after eating.
- Now, Joycelyn’s health mattered even more than Ellison’s.
- At this time, Ellison’s massage was done. As for Joycelyn, she lay on the bed next to his bed and chatted with him because Shirley said the company of family and friends was conducive to waking him up.
- In the ward, there were only the two of them. Joycelyn looked at the man beside her gently and held his hand, talking about her mood and what she had eaten today.
- Warmth filled the air.
- And outside the ward, Jeff held his wife’s hand and called Sandra to ask more about Joycelyn.
- “Sandra, a few days ago, there was news about searching for a family member that caused quite a stir. What’s the situation?” Jeff asked.
- Jeff now looked serious and refined, returning to his usual image in Sandra’s eyes.
- “It’s a long story.” At the mention of this, Sandra was so angry that she couldn’t even eat her snacks.
- She said, “Joycelyn’s father died early. Her mother brought her and remarried someone else. Then, she was schemed against by her stepfather and stepsister’s family…”
- Sandra told them everything she knew, including how Joycelyn broke off ties with the Mercer family and then searched for her lost relatives again but was latched onto by the Lester family.
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- When Jeff and Shirley heard this, they were shocked.
- “So, Mr. Grant’s car accident also happened because she was looking for her relatives? And it caused yesty’s pregnancy to be unstable and she almost had a miscarriage?” When Jeff heard this, he felt his heart was theeding
- He was increasingly certain that Joycelyn was his cousin.
- From the standpoint of a brother who doted on his sister, every word Sandra said was like a knife walking his heart,
- “Yes, so you can’t mention Joycelyn’s background to her. She’s very vexed. Because of her background, the caused lion to get into such a serious car accident.” Sandra lowered her head and twisted her fingers as the instructed,
- Jeff took a deep breath. He was so sad that he couldn’t say anything
- When Shirley heard this, she also sighed. She clenched her husband’s trembling fists and comforted Sandra, “boycelyn has suffered so much. Everything will be fine. Ellison isn’t in a vegetative state,
- “He’s just seriously injured. The recovery of the brain is slower. He needs time to heal himself. After some time, he will heal himself and wake up naturally.”
- “Yeah…” Sandra nodded.
- Even though half a month had passed and there was a mess outside, Sandra and Joycelyn insisted, and firmly believed Ellison would wake up safely.
- “You can go in and accompany Joycelyn first. I need to talk to Shirley, Jeff told Sandra.
- “Alright, I’ll go in then.” Sandra stood up neatly and went to the door. She did not forget to knock lightly on the door. “Joycelyn, I’m coming in.”
- Jeff watched as Sandra entered the ward with a smile and finally couldn’t hold back.
- “How could this be?” He raised his handsome face and looked at the ceiling with red eyes.
- Sherry sighed and put her arm around her husband’s shoulder. She let him lean on her shoulder and comforted him habitually. “Fortunately, it’s not too late now,”
- Jeff was tall, to begin with, so even if he was sitting, he was still half a head taller than Shirley. It looked a little discordant when he leaned on Shirley’s shoulder.
- It was so discordant that the bodyguards guarding the door could not help but gossip and look sideways,
- “Don’t cry too much. We’re outside now,” Shirley said calmly.
- “Yeah.” Jeff wouldn’t have lost control outside if it weren’t for the fact that he couldn’t hold it in any longer.
- His heart ached. He felt sorry for Joycelyn. She was the precious little princess at home but had suffered too much, so much that just thinking about it made Jeff’s heart ache.
- “Today, we will draw Mrs. Grant’s blood for a blood test, but it might be difficult to test if she is your cousin,” Shirley said softly.
- “Go find Jerome and draw his blood.” Jeff immediately adjusted his condition and sat up straight. The pressure of eldest brother immediately appeared.
- “But the Schultz family doesn’t get along with Grant Group now,” Shirley said.
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- “It’s okay. I can get his blood. Just give me a container.” Jeff’s eyes were slightly red, and he looked dignified without being
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- When Jeff took the utensils and needles that Shirley had given him, he changed his mind. ““How painful it is to get injections. She’s still recuperating. Can we use her hair instead?”
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- “Yes,” Shirley said. “But we have to take the ones with hair follicles. But if we take Mrs. Grant’s, I’m afraid she’ll be suspicious”
- “I understand.” Jeff walked out the door with a grave expression.
- He called Jerome out. Then, Jeff placed the sterile utensils and needles in front of him. “Squeeze out some blood yourself.” Jeff’s tone was firm.
- Jerome looked puzzled. “Why do you need my blood?”
- “Because it’s useful, of course. Hurry up.” Jeff’s eyes turned cold, and he looked very imposing.
- Jerome had a noble status, but his aura was somewhat suppressed when facing Jeff.
- He took a sterilized cotton swab out of a high–seal bag, applied it to his fingertip, and then pricked it to squeeze blood out. His movements were swift and decisive without any hesitation.
- After that, he didn’t forget to treat his wound himself. He even sealed the container and handed it, to Jeff.
- Jeff took it, grabbed a handful of Jerome’s hair, and put it into another sealed bag.
- Jerome was in so much pain that his scalp went numb. He immediately rubbed his scalp and asked, “Jeff, can I ask what this is for?”
- “Why are you asking so many questions?” Jeff’s expression was cold, and Jerome didn’t dare to ask any more questions.
- In the ward, Joycelyn had no idea what happened on Jeff’s side.
- Shirley was also thinking about the blood test. She was worried about Joycelyn’s health and did not dare to draw too much for fear of damaging her body.
- Joycelyn was always sleepy in the early stages of pregnancy. She yawned gracefully and looked at Ellison while zoning out, looking obedient.
- “Mrs. Grant, do you want to sleep for a while?” Shirley asked.
- “I’m a little sleepy, but I don’t feel comfortable sleeping all the time,” Joycelyn said.
- “Let me massage your head. You might feel better if you relax.” Sherry found the time to suggest giving Joycelyn a massage.
- “Shirley, you know how to massage?” Joycelyn looked surprised.
- “Yes. When I was young, my grandpa was skilled in traditional medicine. He knew how to massage some acupuncture points,” Shirley said.
- “Well then, thank you.” Joycelyn lay down. Both sides of her body were a little painful after receiving the pregnancy stabilizer, so she changed to lying on her stomach.
- Shirley washed her hands and sat down to massage her.
- She felt a bump when she massaged the back of Joycelyn’s head. She felt it with her fingertips and asked, “Did you have a head injury?”
- “When I was young, I was naughty. I fell and hit my head, leaving a scar on it,” Joycelyn replied.
- “Were you very naughty when you were young?” Shirley asked. “You look quite obedient and quiet.”
- “Maybe it’s because my head got injured when I fell, but I can’t remember what happened when I was too young. I can only remember what happened in elementary school.” Joycelyn’s voice was very soft. It was obvious that she was a little sleepy.
- Shirley did not continue asking. Instead, she gently massaged Joycelyn’s head to make her relax.
- After a while, Joycelyn fell asleep.
- At the right time, Shirley pulled out two strands of Joycelyn’s hair.
- Joycelyn felt her scalp tighten in her sleep but didn’t think much of it. She only frowned slightly before continuing sleeping.
- She was sleeping very obediently and quietly, her palm–sized face rested on the back of her hand, looking like an ignorant girl.
- After Joycelyn fell asleep, Shirley called Sandra, lying on the sofa, “Sandra, keep an eye on Joycelyn and turn her over after half an hour. Don’t let her sleep on her stomach for too long.”
- “Oh, okay.” Sandra was on standby.
- After giving her instructions, Shirley got up to close the curtains, letting Joycelyn sleep for a while.
- She went out and handed the hair sample to Jeff.
- “I’ll take the hair first. If it doesn’t work, I’ll need some blood,” said Jeff.
- “Why don’t you wait a little longer? The blood test will start soon. You’ve already taken Jerome’s blood anyway,” Shirley said.
- “I’ll test it with her hair first. As for that kid, we can draw two more cubes of his blood if necessary. But Joycelyn is pregnant, and it hurts for girls to get their blood drawn.
- “If it doesn’t work, I’ll find Jerome to get more blood.” With that, Jeff took the long hair in a sealed bag and immediately went to the hospital he had contacted.
- “I’ll wait for your results,” Shirley said.
- “Okay, I’ll get going first.” Jeff kissed his wife and got into the car without hesitation.
- Three hours later, Joycelyn, who had her blood drawn for the blood test, felt extremely weak. She couldn’t even sit up.
- And outside the door, Shirley and the gynecologist looked at the medical report. They all had a solemn expression.
- “Why is she so weak? She had injections and ate nourishment. Logically speaking, she shouldn’t be so weak.” The gynecology and obstetrics director frowned.
- Shirley looked at the report and frowned. This result was not optimistic. Joycelyn’s body was weak, and she would probably have a miscarriage.
- “We need to give her the pregnancy–supporting injections for a longer time to ensure the health and safety of both the mother and the baby.” With that, Shirley took a photo of the medical report and prepared to ask her doctor friends to analyze it.
- “Don’t tell Mrs. Grant for now,” Sherry instructed because at this juncture, if the child could not be saved, it would be… huge blow to Joycelyn.
- Shirley took out her phone and searched for her contact. At that time, Jeff sent her a paternity test result. It showed that Joycelyn was his cousin.
- Seeing this result, Shirley’s heart softened. ‘So, she is indeed Jeff’s cousin. Since that’s the case, I must take even better care of Joycelyn, who has had such a rough life!
- Shirley replied: [Finally, there’s a good result. But you should calm down first Joycelyn isn’t in good health. I need to find a doctor and ask how to save the baby)
- Jett immediately called her on the phone. Shirley picked it up. She could hear the uncontrollable excitement in Jeff’s voice.
- Joycelyn slept for a while and was woken up by a nightmare.
- Joycelyn, what’s wrong?” Sandra was guarding at the side. When she saw that Joycelyn had suddenly woken up, she immediately got up to observe,
- “I had a nightmare.” Joycelyn’s face was pale and her forehead was covered in sweat.
- It was probably because it was uncomfortable lying on her stomach, but the first thing Joycelyn did when she woke up was look at Ellison.
- In her dream. Ellison’s electrocardiogram suddenly turned into a line. He stopped breathing, scaring her until her entire body turned cold.
- Fortunately, it was just a dream.
- Sandra helped Joycelyn sit up and brought her a cup of water.
- Joycelyn drank it before calming down. She sat by the bed and held Ellison’s hand. “Honey, wake up quickly and talk to me.”
- Joycelyn’s voice trembled, and she was on the verge of tears.
- When Shirley heard the commotion from outside, she immediately hung up the phone and walked into the ward.
- She looked at Joycelyn, who was sweating profusely and her face was terrifyingly pale. “Mrs. Grant, did you have a nightmare?”
- “Yeah,” Joycelyn said.
- “Let me check your pulse.” Sherry stepped forward and placed her hand on Joycelyn’s pulse.
- Her pulse was hard to describe. She became extremely weak just from having a tube of blood drawn.
- Shirley lowered her eyes and saw the wedding ring on Joycelyn’s finger. She raised her hand and observed it.
- “Mrs. Grant, there seems to be something wrong with your ring,” Shirley said as she sniffed closer.
- She hadn’t noticed it before, but now that she got closer to take a sniff, she immediately said decisively, “You need to take off your ring.
- “This ring has been soaked in medicinal herbs harmful to your health. Wearing it for too long will damage your body. No wonder your health is getting worse despite all the supplements.”
- When Joycelyn heard this, she was shocked. She said, “This is a wedding ring. My husband gave it to me.”
- “No, there’s something harmful hidden inside. It’s bad for you and the child.” Shirley made a prompt decision and asked Joycelyn to take it off.
- When Joycelyn heard this, she did not dare to be negligent. She immediately took off the ring and handed it to Shirley.
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- Shirley turned the ring over and found that the purified medicine hidden inside was too strong. The inner band of the ring had some corrosion and discoloration.
- She asked, “Mrs. Grant, it should be this ring that caused you to bleed and almost have a miscarriage. The medicine itself doesn’t have much harm to the body, but since it can release such strong toxicity, it must have come into contact with some other medicinal herbs.
- “Have you been exposed to any other medicinal herbs in your daily life?”
- Joycelyn felt like her heart was being clenched tightly. She felt a lingering fear. “I add herbs when I massage Isolde.”
- “Let me take a look,” Shirley said with a cold expression.
- When Sandra heard that, she immediately went upstairs to look for Luna to get the medicine packet.
- “But my husband bought this ring for me. He likes children very
- uch. He wouldn’t harm me.” Joycelyn felt like crying as she looked at the unconscious Ellison, who was also wearing a male ring of the same series.
- Joycelyn could still remember his proud and gentle expression when he put the ring on her.
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- Sandra moved quickly, grabbing two packs of traditional herbs from Luna.
- She said, “Shirley, come and take a look.”
- Standing at the doorway with the herb packets, Sandra called Shirley over to check them, avoiding disturbing Joycelyn.
- Shirley stepped outside and carefully examined the herbal medicine, even taking a photo to send to her grandfather for verification.
- Joycelyn had only been sitting on the hospital bed for a short while. However, she felt so weak that she could no longer hold herself up and had to lie down.
- Her face was pale, tears welled up in her eyes. Her lips were pressed tightly together. She felt both panicked and miserable.
- Despite her condition, Joycelyn firmly held onto Ellison’s hand, intertwining their fingers tightly.
- She knew how much he loved her. There was no way he would hide poison in her wedding ring to harm her and their baby.
- Time ticked by, each second feeling as long as a century.
- “How is it?” Joycelyn asked Shirley softly, her voice trembling. “Has my baby already been harmed?”
- Ever since she found out she was pregnant, no matter how unwell she felt, she had tried to stay strong.
- But at this moment, fear overwhelmed her, and tears began to fall uncontrollably.
- “Joycelyn, don’t cry. Your baby will be fine,” Sandra reassured Joycelyn from the doorway..
- Joycelyn nodded, her shoulders trembling. She bit her pale lower lip hard, trying to keep herself from breaking down into sobs.
- Just then, Jeff stepped out of the elevator, his face lit up with an unconcealed smile.
- But the moment he saw his wife standing at the door with a frown, studying the herbs intently, he immediately stepped forward to take a look. “What’s going on?”
- He then glanced into the hospital room. He saw Joycelyn had become so weak in just a short time. She was crying.
- “What happened?” Jeff’s smile vanished in an instant, and his voice grew urgent.
- “Mrs. Grant is in fragile health and has been on medication to protect her pregnancy. We thought it was just due to her weak condition, but it turns out her wedding ring has been damaging her body,” Shirley explained.
- Before Jeff could react, she glanced at him and cautioned, “Stay calm. We’re still in a hospital room.”
- “What?” Jeff’s expression darkened immediately, his previous joy completely gone. “What’s wrong with the ring? I’ll contact the best doctors right away to get to the bottom of this.”
- “My grandfather just got back to me. He says we caught it in time, and with proper treatment, she can recover. He‘ expert in traditional medicine. Trust him.” Shirley’s calm voice was soothing like a dose of medicine itself.
- Joycelyn looked up at Shirley, her tear–streaked face filled with uncertainty. “Really? You’re not lying to me, are you?”
- “It’s true. You can relax,” Shirley said, her serious expression finally softening.
- Joycelyn sank back into the soft pillow and let out a long sigh of relief. “That’s good to hear.”
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- But then Sandra spoke, causing the atmosphere to tense again. “So, it really was the ring. How do we jusque the
- Jeff’s gaze landed on the diamond ring “Ellison gave this to her himself, didn’t her
- Shirley replied, “Mrs. Grant said he did
- “Then what does this have to do with the herbal packets? Jeff frowned at the packets in Shirley’s hands.
- Shirley explained, “They contain two different herbs. The substance hidden in the ring is a highly prarified version. It’s harmless unless it comes into contact with the other herb and reacts with each other‘
- Shirley’s voice dropped slightly as she stepped closer to jeff. “The reaction severely harms a woman’s body of worn for soo long, it could cause permanent infertility
- A cold fury flashed in Jeff’s eyes. “Damn it! Where did this herb packet come from?”
- “It’s a medicinal herb packet used for Grandma Isolde’s scalp treatment Joycelyn sometimes massages ber bead, so the comes into contact with it. The prescription was written by Dr. Kingston Mason, Sandra explained trukfully
- “Has Joycelyn ever taken off her ring? Whoever planned this must have known she’d come into contact with both shotatoes. Dr. Mason is highly suspicious!” Jeff said gravely.
- “Dr. Mason was with Ellison when the accident happened. They were both unconscious afterward Besides, he has a excellent reputation as both a person and a doctor, Sandra replied.
- Jeff frowned even more upon hearing this.
- Suddenly, Joycelyn remembered something. “Yes, I did take it off when I was massaging Isolde, but only at home”
- She spoke while gasping for breath, struggling to control her emotions. She looked extremely frail
- Joycelyn added, “Wait, Leah was the one who told me to remove it! She was there the first time I took it off, and the was -wearing the same wedding ring as me! Could she have swapped it then?”
- If that was the case, it would be terrifying. A doctor with malicious intent could harm someone in ways completely undetectable.
- Joycelyn was almost certain now. The ring had been switched by Leah. The first time she took it off. Leah was there, and she was the one who had put it away for her.
- “This brand of wedding rings has serial numbers. I’ll have someone check who bought this one,” Jeff said pulling out his phone.
- At the same time, he reassured Joycelyn, “Don’t worry. We’re all here to protect you and the baby. There’s nothing to fear Just focus on resting.”
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- Joycelyn’s eyes were red as she nodded. “Thank you, Mr. Spencer.”
- Jeff felt deeply sorry for her but dared not look at her too long. Instead, he stepped aside to make a call.
- Sandra, still processing what Joycelyn had said, grew even more anxious. “You said Dr. Mason’s injuries werer rious, but he still hasn’t woken up. And Leah won’t let us visit him. What if she’s planning to harm Dr. Mason?”
- Joycelyn inhaled sharply. “If that’s true… that’s absolutely horrifying”
- Leah was an elegant socialite with exceptional medical skills, born into a wealthy family. If she was truly scheming, now would be the perfect time for her to hurt Kingston.
- With that thought, Joycelyn struggled to sit up. Her tear–filled eyes looked at Shirley, pleading, “Shirley, could you check on
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- Dr. Mason for nie? He’s truly a good person.”
- Shirley pondered for two seconds before nodding. “Since you all vouch for him, I’ll talk to Jeff and see what we can do.”
- Sandra worriedly looked at Shirley,
- Shirley quickly reassured her, “Don’t worry, We’ll try our best to help you.”
- “Thanks, Shirley,” Sandra said, her worry casing slightly.
- “Now that we have solid evidence, shouldn’t we arrest Leah and confront her?” Sandra asked, unwilling to wait any longer.
- Meanwhile, Jeff, who was waiting for the ring’s serial number to be checked, received a message. He immediately opened the attached image.
- The moment he saw that the buyer was indeed Ellison, he frowned in anger.
- Jeff clenched his fists, forcing himself to stay calm. He couldn’t just rush off and rip out Ellison’s oxygen tube.
- Shirley noticed the tension in her husband’s back. She instructed Sandra to wash her hands and keep Joycelyn company.
- Then, she stepped forward, gently placing her small hand on Jeff’s shoulder to soothe him. “What’s wrong?”
- Jeff handed her the phone. Seeing Ellison’s name on the purchase record, Shirley was momentarily surprised.
- “It’s possible someone swapped the ring, tampered with it, and then switched it back,” she speculated.
- Taking the ring, Shirley carefully examined the serial number inside. Then, she removed her own wedding ring from the same brand for comparison.
- With her keen attention to detail, she noticed a subtle difference.
- -She said, “Feel this. Doesn’t the inner wall near the serial number seem thinner?”
- “I’m not touching it. I want to kill that bastard,” Jeff said, his handsome face dark with fury.
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- Shirley glanced at Jeff teasingly. “Alright. I know you’ll be hostile toward Joycelyn’s husband.”
- As she held the ring up to the sunlight, she casually added, “But you’re not the only one. You have your brothers. I hear Mr. Grant is quite the character too. Watching you four men together is bound to be entertaining.”
- Jeff remained expressionless, utterly indifferent to Ellison. “If he doesn’t wake up, then so be it. The Spencer family can afford to take care of Joycelyn and the baby.”
- Shirley rolled her eyes. “But I can tell Joycelyn truly loves him.”
- Jeff rolled his eyes. He had heard of Ellison’s capabilities and influence. From a man’s perspective, he admired him.
- But in Jeff’s eyes, Ellison was someone who had stolen his beloved cousin.
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- Shirley said, “This ring’s serial number might have been altered. Whoever did this is meticulous. We’ll probably have to wait until Ellison wakes up to investigate properly.”
- Jeff asked, “Can’t we trace it through the medicinal ingredients?”
- Shirley replied, “Apparently, the doctor in charge of the medication was in the accident with Mr. Grant… and is also still unconscious.”
- Jeff was annoyed. “That’s a huge inconvenience.”
- Shirley added, “One thing at a time. Right now, the priority is for Joycelyn to recover. Thankfully, the Grant family has good
- resources.
- “Otherwise, with all this internal and external turmoil, the baby wouldn’t have survived. But now, there’s still a great chance.”
- “Alright.” Jeff nodded.
- In the ward, Joycelyn lay in her hospital bed, both of her small hands wrapped around Ellison’s uninjured left hand.
- Before long, she dozed off again, but her sleep was restless, filled with murmurs.
- “Ellison…” Her voice carried a sobbing tone, making anyone who heard it feel heartbroken.
- Suddenly, Ellison’s fingers twitched slightly and tightened around her delicate hands. His eyelashes trembled.
- After what seemed like an intense internal battle, his eyelids parted slightly for a brief moment before he weakly shut them again. But that fleeting glance was enough to put his heart at ease.
- The moment his familiar, warm palm enclosed her small hands, Joycelyn’s nightmare seemed to settle, as if she had found solace in his presence.
- Jeff paced back and forth outside the hallway, occasionally peeking through the glass window of the hospital room. He looked like an anxious old father.
- Sandra had noticed this several times but found the situation odd enough to hold her tongue.
- However, when Jeff leaned in to sneak a glance inside again, Sandra tiptoed up behind him and followed his line of sight.
- She asked, “Jeff, why are you so anxious?”
- Jeff said, “Sandra, don’t you think Joycelyn is really good–looking? And don’t you think she looks a bit like me?”
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- His tone carried the same pride and adoration of an older brother who had spent his childhood glued to his little sister’s side. When talking about Joycelyn, his expression was filled with nothing but pride and affection.
- Jeff had always been the eldest in the family, the one everyone had high hopes for, the one carrying the weight of responsibility.
- But all his younger siblings were brothers. It was exhausting.
- Then, his aunt had a baby girl. She was soft and adorable. He adored her from the moment she was born.
- She was a sweet, obedient child, with a chubby little face that could heal any wound just by smiling.
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- In many ways, she had given Jeff immense strength. Unfortunately, she went missing when she was just over three years old. Ever since then, his world had darkened. A part of his heart had felt empty.
- Sandra’s jaw dropped. “Wait… Hold on… You’re not trying to be Ellison’s father–in–law, are you?”
- Jeff’s smile instantly froze.
- Due to Joycelyn’s current fragile condition, he couldn’t reveal to her yet that she was actually his long–lost cousin. Instead, he first shared the news with Sandra.
- Hearing this, Sandra was utterly shocked. “Oh my God! Really?”
- Jeff hurriedly said, “Now is not the time to say anything. We have to wait until Ellison wakes up. Don’t let her get too emotional.”
- Sandra nodded rapidly. “Okay! We’ve been searching high and low, and now it just fell into place!”
- Her excitement was so loud that it startled Joycelyn awake. She immediately opened her eyes, thinking Ellison had woken
- up.
- However, when she saw that he was still the same, her hopeful smile faded into disappointment.
- But then she looked down and noticed that he was holding her hand.
- “Honey!” Even someone as emotionally stable as Joycelyn couldn’t hold back from exclaiming.
- At her sudden outburst, the numbers on the heart monitor spiked for two seconds.
- Outside, Sandra and Jeff rushed in like a gust of wind. “What happened?”
- “He… He held my hand! Is he waking up?” Joycelyn’s pale face flushed with excitement.
- Jeff and Sandra leaned in for a closer look. It was true.
- “Go get Shirley and have her check him,” Jeff urged Sandra.
- When Shirley arrived to examine Ellison, her tone was lighter than ever.
- She explained, “Mr. Grant’s overall health indicators are recovering very well. His brain injuries are also healing on their own. He will gradually wake up. Just give him a little more time.”
- “Great! I’ll let Grandma know,” Sandra said, hurrying out to call Luna and report the situation.
- However, as Sandra listened to the response on the other end of the phone, the smile on her face slowly faded.
- Joycelyn said, “Sandra, ask Isolde when she’ll be back so we can have dinner together tonight.”
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- Good news always lifted one’s spirit. Even a small improvement could brighten Joycelyn’s mood
- “Grandma and the others have an engagement tonight, so they won’t be coming back for dinner. How do we wher instead?” Sandra put away her phone, deliberately keeping her tone light.
- “Sure.” Joycelyn, in a great mood, even felt her appetite improving
- Caught up in her happiness, she didn’t notice Sandra whispering to Shirley and Jeff in secret
- Meanwhile, the news reports were painting a grim picture. The Grant Group’s CEO had fallen into a coma, plunging the company into turmoil. Isolde had stepped back into leadership, hoping to stabilize the situation
- But unexpectedly, the external world became even more convinced that Ellison would never wake up. The respect the company once commanded quickly turned into reckless opportunism.
- Stock prices plummeted, projects were put on hold, investors pulled out, and even rival companies began aggressively poaching executives.
- A fierce battle erupted within the board of directors. The Grant family members demanded a redistribution of power. seeking to transform mere managerial authority into actual ownership. They wanted to split the company into four parts.
- The biggest beneficiaries were the Schultz siblings, who had allied themselves with Sibyl’s faction
- Unaware of these external changes, Joycelyn, cautious about radiation exposure, had barely touched her phone.
- The next day, Joycelyn woke up to find that her bed hadn’t been moved the night before.
- She had fallen asleep right next to Ellison, their hands still tightly clasped together.
- Feeling the faint strength in his fingers, she couldn’t help but beam with happiness. “Good morning.”
- “Joycelyn… We need to head to the company. There’s a board meeting this morning, and everyone has joined forces against Grandma. Things aren’t looking great.” Sandra had no other choice but to call Joycelyn in.
- Because overnight, the winds had completely changed.
- News had leaked about Isolde’s hospitalization, raising concerns that the elderly woman might pass away at any moment.
- Meanwhile, the media had started portraying Joycelyn as an ambitious new power figure who got pregnant suspiciously fast after her husband’s coma.
- They implied that everything was planned by her.
- The Grant Group was in chaos. Many believed Joycelyn was ruthless and power–hungry, and the company would soon fall into her grasp. While they pretended to follow Isolde’s lead, all eyes were on Joycelyn’s rising authority.
- Upon hearing all this, Joycelyn didn’t hesitate. She had Sandra fetch her a business suit, quickly changed, and rushed out the door.
- Just minutes after they left, Ellison, who had been in a coma for over twenty days, slowly opened his eyes. H
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- After Ellison woke up, he lay quietly for more than ten minutes before slowly moving his body.
- His leg was in a cast, and he could not feel anything. He supported himself with his arms and slowly sat up.
- After more than twenty days, the minor injuries on his body healed more or less. Other than not having much strength, Ellison felt well.
- “Joycelyn…” Jeff knocked on the door and waited for a while, but no one answered. Worried, he hurriedly pushed the door open and entered.
- Jeff was surprised to see Ellison sitting up on the bed. “You’re awake!”
- Ellison looked up. His facial features seemed to carry an unknown sharpness. His handsome face was expressionless and indifferent, silently telling he was unapproachable.
- Even though in a hospital gown, he still exuded a cold and domineering aura.
- He didn’t look like someone who had just come to himself after lying in bed for over twenty days. He was more like the King of Hell who had just woken up!
- The two men met for the first time. Their eyes met.
- One stood by the door, as gentle and elegant as a young heir of an aristocratic family. The other was sitting on the hospital bed, his eyes cold as ice.
- The atmosphere was a little suffocating.
- Ellison said, “Jeff Spencer?”
- “Yeah. You can call me Jeff.” Jeff pushed open the door and walked in. Although his aura wasn’t as strong as Ellison’s, his handsome eyes were smiling, showing his dignified status.
- Ellison frowned. He had heard this voice before but was somewhat displeased when Jeff spoke to him in this tone.
- “I need to borrow your phone to make a call,” Ellison said. His tone was clear and refreshing, with a hint of an order from someone in a high position. Even in this state, he was still so cold and arrogant!
- “Aren’t you curious about me?” Jeff smiled faintly but still took out his phone, unlocked it, and handed it to Ellison.
- Ellison took his phone and dialed William’s number, ignoring his question.
- Jeff couldn’t help but think, ‘Fine! Look at this memory. There’s not much problem with his brain. He can still remember the number.
- Jeff hurried out to get Shirley.
- Shirley came in and was surprised to see Ellison awake. “Mr. Grant, you’re finally awake.”
- Shirley asked Jeff, “Where’s Mrs. Grant?”
- “Oh, right. Where’s Joycelyn?” Jeff was also puzzled. Only then did he realize Joycelyn wasn’t on the bed beside Ellis. Sandra was also gone.
- “Mrs. Grant went to the office,” the bodyguard on standby twenty–four hours a day at the door replied.
- After Ellison hung up, a call came in. So, he handed the phone to Jeff.
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- Jeff took the phone. Whatever he heard from the other end had ruined his good mood.
- “Jerome must have lost his mind! Just wait for me at the door. I’ll be right there, Jeff cursed through gritted weath
- “What’s wrong?” Shirley asked immediately when she heard his angry words.
- “Zack is here, but the Schultz family is trying to steal Grant Group’s biggest project. It will be a big deal, and Isolde won’t be able to keep it under control,” Jeff lowered his voice and said.
- The Spencer family already knew Joycelyn’s true identity, but the Schultz family had yet to be informed.
- The Spencer family was already dissatisfied with the Schultz family keeping an adopted daughter. Coupled with Richard’s remarriage, the two families had not interacted much for many years.
- After a while, the manager of a suit brand personally delivered a suit.
- After the bodyguards let him in, Jeff took the suit. “Go find a wheelchair. I’ll help him get changed and go with him. We can also sort out the relationship with him.”
- “Alright.” Shirley didn’t waste any time.
- Jeff stepped forward and took out the shirt and suit.
- He said, “Here’s the thing. I noticed Joycelyn looked exactly like my grandmother when she was young, so I secretly compared her hair with Jerome’s. She’s not an abandoned child with unknown parents. She’s a child of the Schultz family, my youngest cousin.”
- Ellison was unbuttoning his hospital gown. When he heard the news, he was surprised.
- He paused and looked at Jeff coldly. His brows were tightly knitted as if he was thinking.
- Jeff saw he was moving slowly and was afraid of wasting time. Then, he bent over and quickly undressed him.
- Ellison, who had been unconscious for more than twenty days, looked a little thin, but his figure was still firm and tight. It was obvious that he was self–disciplined.
- Jeff tossed the shirt aside. “Quick, put it on!”
- Ellison was at a loss for words. He had just woken up, and his movements were still stiff. However, it was the first time a man had helped him get dressed!
- “Come on. Hurry up. Joycelyn is pregnant. She’s fighting with those old foxes!” Jeff was usually calm and gentle, but now, he was very anxious.
- It was a seven–star hotel owned by the Grant Group And, various factions gathered in the grand and majestic reception hall.
- Isolde and Joycelyn relied on the powerful bodyguards behind them to hold the fort.
- The atmosphere was tense. Sitting on the main seat, Isolde was visibly unwell. She was doing all she could to hold on. Joycelyn was dressed in a Chanel houndstooth business attire. Her long hair was tied up, and she looked elegant and tasteful.
- She sat in the first seat on Isolde’s left, looking neither servile nor overbearing. She was so gorgeous that she ga of alienation, like the coldness of snowflakes melting.
- The atmosphere was deadlocked.
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- Averi began, “Mrs. Grant, I heard from Mr. Harriet Grant that there was another rule besides the one prioritizing the eldest branch. If anything happens to the eldest branch, the entire family will take over Grant Group.
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- “You want to shake the rule passed down by Grant Group without an unsettled rule? That’s not going to happen.” Joycelyn’s clear eyes stared coldly at Averi across her like an ice lake in winter, so quiet and deep.
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- “Mrs. Grant, what if the board votes unanimously?” Bellina sat in the sixth row with her arms crossed. Her tone was arrogant. “Oh, I forgot to mention. Afraid your stock market will be a mess, the Schultz family has bought more than half of the stocks that were sold recently. As long as you agree, the Schultz family can invest in all the projects Grant Group stopped.”
- “How did the Schultz family take on all Grant Group’s projects?” Joycelyn sneered. The smile on her delicate and gentle face indicated she didn’t take it seriously.
- “Who are you to judge the Schultz family? Grant Group is on the hazard. What are you smug about?” Bellina glanced sideways at the cold and noble Joycelyn and felt she was good at pretending.
- Bellina continued, “Although Ellison and Mrs. Isolde Grant hold 55% of Grant Group’s shares, Mrs. Isolde Grant only has 18%. Including yours, it’s only 25%. You have the right to inherit, but the shares under Ellison’s name are not given to you. We’ll vote unanimously at the shareholders‘ meeting.
- “By then, Ellison will be forfeiting. Moreover, if the little bastard in you is found out not to be the Grant family’s blood, do you think you can still claim the inheritance?”
- Hearing Bellina’s words, a dark glint flashed across Joycelyn’s eyes. In the morning, Isolde was furious because of this.
- Usually, the eldest branch promoted and supported the shareholders and directors‘ confidants. But these people controlled these shareholders and directors with her negative news.
- Seeing Joycelyn was silent, Bellina and Tanya exchanged a smug glance.
- The huge scene instantly fell into a deadlock.
- However, as the tall gilded arched door was pushed open, everyone present was attracted to it.
- When she saw Jeff, Bellina became even more proud. “Jeff, you’re here, too?”
- “Everyone, please let me introduce my eldest cousin, Jeff, the Spencer family’s eldest grandson.” Bellina stood up to introduce Jeff to everyone.
- Jeff glanced at Bellina coldly before retreating to the side.
- Just as everyone thought Jeff was there to join them, they greeted him respectfully.
- But the next second, William pushed a wheelchair in. On the wheelchair was Ellison, who had been unconscious for many days!
- He was wearing a black suit. Even though he was in a wheelchair, his powerful aura was overwhelming.
- When Joycelyn saw Ellison, her indifferent, pretty face was filled with surprise. “Honey!”
- Joycelyn looked incredulous. After confirming it was Ellison, she cried tears of joy. ‘He woke up. He has finally come to himself!
- Joycelyn got up and quickly ran forward to hug Ellison. “Oh dear, you scared me to death.”
- Ellison caressed Joycelyn’s head gently and chuckled in her ear. “Sorry, I’m late.”
