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Chapter 441

Lucille froze where she stood. She had never imagined Gideon would actually uncover the existence of "Bill Davenport," her own brother.For an instant, her heart skipped a beat.No one in all of Coasthaven knew that her brother was Bill except Lucille, her mother, and Otto.Until they were properly reunited and her brother returned to the country, Lucille had never intended to let word of it slip.Her brother had never once mentioned the hardships he had endured abroad during their phone calls, but both she and her mother understood them all too well.For him to have built such formidable power abroad, he must have fought his way through countless obstacles, with danger lurking at every turn.During his time working for her, Sven had flown to Astoria more than once on short notice to handle urgent matters. Though Sven never breathed a word about them, Lucille understood that her brother must have weathered immense storms to reach where he was today.Powerful old enemies might st

Chapter 442

There was an unmistakable tremor in Joanne's voice."Mom, I got it. I'm on my way."The instant she hung up, the color drained from Lucille's face. She did not spare Gideon another glance. She shouldered past him and bolted for the door in a panic.Gideon had already caught the gist of the situation through the phone's speaker. His own daughter was running a high fever and being rushed to the hospital. When he saw how frantic Lucille was, he chased after her at once.The moment Lucille yanked open the car door and dropped into the driver's seat, Gideon closed the distance in a few quick strides, wrenched open the passenger door, and forced his way inside.Lucille's expression froze. "Gideon, what are you doing?""Our daughter has a high fever," Gideon said heavily. "I'm coming to see her too."A vein throbbed at Lucille's temple. "Gideon! This is not the time for you to make things worse! Get out!"Gideon buckled his seat belt, his resolve unshaken. "I am absolutely not getting

Chapter 443

Joanne stopped herself just in time. Lucille and Gideon froze as well. All three turned toward the voice at once and saw Jonas, Milena, and Otto hurrying toward them.The booming shout had come from Jonas.The uproar at the charity dinner that night had quickly drawn the two families closer.Jonas and Milena had grown quite fond of Lily and, from their very first meeting, had already appointed themselves her honorary grandparents.Hence, the moment they saw Joanne's social media post about Lily's fever, they summoned Otto to drive them straight to the hospital.The instant Otto and Gideon's eyes met, both men's expressions darkened."What are you doing here?""What are you doing here?"They spoke almost in unison, demanding the same answer from each other with equal hostility.Gideon's lips twisted into a scornful smile. "Otto, might I ask exactly what standing you have to question me?"Otto stepped forward and fixed him with a cold stare.His voice dropped low. "I just find

Chapter 444

A masked nurse stepped out with a clipboard in hand and called loudly, "Who's here with the pediatric patient, Lily Sandwell? The child had a febrile seizure and needs to be admitted immediately."We'll also need to perform a brain CT to rule out any complications. Could a family member come sign the paperwork?"The air seemed to freeze.Lucille went rigid, her face turning deathly pale. The words "febrile seizure" sent her reeling. Darkness swept across her vision, and her body swayed as she nearly collapsed.Fortunately, Otto stood right beside her. The instant he realized something was wrong, he caught her and held her steady.At the same moment, Gideon stepped forward on pure reflex and snatched the paperwork from the nurse's hands before anyone else could."I'm the child's father. I'll sign. Please tell the doctor that I'm Gideon Prescott, CEO of the Prescott Group. Make absolutely sure my daughter receives the most thorough examination, the best treatment, and the best medi

Chapter 445

Lucille watched Gideon's retreating figure, and the misery inside her seemed to freeze every drop of blood in her veins. She bit down hard on her lip, fighting to keep her unease from spreading any further.She saw it clearly now, once and for all.This time, Gideon had made up his mind. He intended to use their daughter as leverage to get exactly what he wanted and avoid the divorce.'Damn him! Absolutely infuriating! But does he honestly believe I have no way to counter him?'Lucille's fingers curled tightly on instinct as she walked to a quiet corner of the hospital and dialed Charles' number."Charles, how much longer until I can file a second divorce suit against Gideon?"Charles quickly flipped through the case file before giving her a definite answer. "A little over three months. Then you can file a second suit."Lucille asked, "That supplementary agreement I sent you. Would the court actually support his demands?"Charles fell silent for a few seconds, then sighed. "Luc

Chapter 446

"I understand your resolve to go through with the divorce. Since you've made up your mind, use this opportunity to sit down with Gideon and really talk things through."Ending things cleanly and parting on good terms would be best for everyone. But now that you have a child together, I imagine it won't be that simple," Otto said.Lucille crossed her arms. Her chest rose and fell faintly as her brow furrowed, and a weary sigh escaped her. "I'm so tired..."She had never felt exhaustion this deep before, as if it had seeped all the way into her bones.When she thought back on the past five years, everything she had endured with Gideon and everything that had happened since their daughter's birth, she realized she had carried the burden alone every step of the way...Her eyes suddenly reddened. She quickly reined in her emotions before they could overwhelm her.Otto stood beside her and watched the exhaustion on her face, his chest aching. He instinctively raised a hand to rest it o

Chapter 447

The word "leukemia" struck like lightning out of a clear sky, crashing down without warning.White noise roared through Lucille's mind. The world seemed to fall silent in that instant. All she could see was the doctor's mouth opening and closing.Terms like "abnormal blood count," "suspected," and "bone marrow aspiration" swarmed into her ears like a cloud of flies, but not a single word actually registered.The blood in her veins seemed to reverse course and freeze solid.A full 30 seconds passed before Lucille finally snapped back to herself.She stared fixedly at the doctor, a chilling menace creeping into her eyes. "What did you just say... My daughter has what?"The doctor flinched half a step back at the look on her face, as though she might devour him whole.His professional discipline quickly steadied him, and he spoke with grave precision. "Ms. Sandwell, please stay calm. The current blood panel results are very concerning."Her white blood cell count is abnormally hig

Chapter 448

Seeing him reach for the child, Lucille flinched and rushed forward, snatching Lily from Gideon's arms. "Gideon, what do you think you're doing?"Gideon's eyes were bloodshot, and panic showed plainly on his face. "Lucy, listen to me. We need to transfer Lily to Norvinton right now. I know specialists there. Once we arrive, we'll get her a full workup.""Have you lost your mind?! Her fever has barely broken, and she's still so weak. How is she supposed to survive the trip to Norvinton?" There was no way Lucille would agree to that. "Gideon! Stop putting on this act of the loving father!"Lucille's entire body trembled as tears welled in her eyes. Nearly hysterical, she screamed at him, "If you actually cared about what's best for Lily, you wouldn't be trying to control everything right now!"Let me tell you something. Lily is my whole life! Where she gets treated and how she gets treated are my decisions! I will not let you gamble with her life like this!""Lucille, don't be unrea

Chapter 449

It turned out that the call Otto had just taken was to pull some strings and secure a top specialist for Lily.When Lucille heard this, she lifted her gaze to Otto, gratitude in her eyes. "Otto, thank you."Otto's expression remained relaxed, and his tone was gentle. "No need to thank me. It was nothing. As long as Lily gets better, that's what matters most."With that, he turned to Gideon.His expression settled back into its usual cool detachment, revealing nothing. "Let's decide everything once the doctor from Astoria arrives. Gideon, you should go home and rest for now. There's no need to upset Lucille any further. She's in no state for it right now."Otto meant it as a suggestion, but to Gideon's ears, the words sounded sharp and grating.He could not suppress a cold laugh, and contempt filled his eyes. "Otto, don't sit there shedding crocodile tears. Until Lucille and I have officially finalized our divorce, you have no right to tell me what to do when it comes to my daught

Chapter 450

Gideon stopped short, his expression turning dazed.The dining table, which had sat empty for who knew how long, now held several dishes, each a feast for the eyes and nose alike.Not only that, but every light in the room had been switched off, leaving only the soft flicker of candlelight over the table.In the dim glow, the woman's figure looked graceful and lovely. From behind, she really did resemble Lucille.Was he losing his grip on reality? Lucille was at the hospital with Lily right now. How could she possibly be here at Blossom Court, cooking him dinner?But if it wasn't Lucille, then who was this woman who had gone to such trouble to arrange a candlelit dinner?Gideon instinctively rubbed his eyes.Just then, the living room lights switched on.Michelle's high-pitched, eager voice rang through the room, clearly fishing for credit. "Giddy! Surprised? Shocked?"Look at this! Isn't Wanda just so thoughtful? She cooked this whole table of food herself! I knew you'd been

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