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The one who spoke was Jasmine’s mother, who had kept quiet until now. Maybe it was guilt, but even her voice lacked conviction.Clearly, Jasmine hadn’t taken after her mother’s timid, evasive nature. She must have inherited her father’s—rotten to the core, shameless to the point of not knowing what shame was.With that thought, Autumn’s lips curved into a cold smirk. "You know exactly what you’ve done. Justice lives in people’s hearts. I may not have proof now, but that doesn’t mean I never will."And let me make one thing clear—my ties with the Lewis family are gone. Without them, I’ll only get better and better."With that, she didn’t bother to check Jasmine’s reaction and turned to leave.Jasmine ground her teeth in fury. "Autumn, just you wait—I won’t let you have it easy."It was peak morning hours at the hospital, and a crowd had gathered by the elevators. People were growing impatient at Jasmine blocking the doorway without moving."Miss, there are plenty of people waiting f

Seeing the startled look on her face, Keith actually took the time to explain. "You looked so weak I thought you could use a shoulder to lean on. Don’t read too much into it."Even so, his careful gesture had still startled her. He was pushing too fast.She pressed her lips into a faint smile. "I wasn’t overthinking it. Thanks for the offer, Keith, but I’m fine now."She really hadn’t thought anything of it—she simply resisted physical contact these days, probably because she was still in a guarded state.Keith handed her the oatmeal he’d brought earlier. "You didn’t have breakfast this morning. You must be hungry by now. Have some to warm your stomach."She accepted it, thanked him, and ate slowly, forcing it down despite the lingering discomfort.The test results came out half an hour later. When she handed the report to Peter, he frowned immediately.As the saying went—if a doctor could still smile, it wasn’t too bad. But a frown meant trouble, and a sigh meant worse.Seeing that de

"Whenever Miss Luna is home, she gets whatever she asks for. This time was no different—she suggested the trip, and the whole family went along with it."Her grandmother’s health had been poor for a long time, but no one in the family seemed to truly care, especially Luna. Every outing was her idea, backed with some perfectly crafted excuse, and the rest of the family simply indulged her.This time, with her grandmother collapsing while the entire household was away.If Irene hadn’t found her in time, Autumn didn’t even want to imagine the consequences.She told herself not to get angry, but the breath she exhaled carried a sharp ache in her stomach.Luna again. Could that woman not cause trouble for once?On the anniversary of her mother’s death, she’d been the one behind the chaos. Now, with her grandmother fainting, she was also the one who had pulled the whole family away from home.No one in their right mind would believe it wasn’t intentional.When Autumn stepped into her grand

Autumn stayed silent under the nurse’s scolding, knowing the nurse was only upset because Ginny, at her age, now had to be stuck with a new needle again.It wasn’t a pleasant thought.Once the nurse had replaced the IV and left, Autumn looked at her grandmother, eyes closed and resting weakly, her heart filled with conflicting emotions.Seeing Autumn there tending to her, and with Ginny already asleep, Irene said, “Miss, it’s almost noon. I’ll go back and make lunch, then bring it over.”“Alright.” Autumn nodded.She quietly watched her grandmother’s face, glancing now and then at the IV bag above, careful as if afraid to disturb the elderly woman in bed.Her mind drifted back to what had happened on the rooftop earlier. It seemed the doctor had been about to reveal her grandmother’s condition, but Ginny had stepped in to stop him, as if deliberately hiding something from her.That left Autumn uneasy. Ginny’s health was poor, but no one in the family truly knew her actual condition.

The Seaview City Technology Expo was held only once a year, and those who received invitations were industry elites from across the country.This time, Ethan’s invitation was entirely thanks to Autumn; without her, they would never have been able to get one at their level.Autumn sighed. “My grandmother is sick, and the rest of the family isn’t here. I’m not sure if I can leave.”When the elderly were ill, they were at their most vulnerable. If no family was around, she worried her grandmother would feel lonely and hurt.Ethan was silent for a moment before saying, “But Autumn, if you miss this year’s expo, you’ll have to wait until next year. It would be such a waste if you didn’t go.“I heard Mr. Lee will be announcing at the expo that he’s recruiting a few industry leaders for a new medical AI research project.“There will only be three spots in the end, and candidates have to pass three rounds of exams. Mr. Lee hopes you’ll be there to take part.”A national-level recruitment exam—