บททั้งหมดของ While You Chose Her, I Claimed Everything: บทที่ 101 - บทที่ 110

That answer left Tara with no rebuttal. For a few seconds, neither of them spoke. But unlike an awkward silence, the atmosphere between them felt comfortable."Yes, Dad. I know."On the other end, Victor let out a relieved sigh. "I'm glad to hear that."Tara frowned. "Hear what?""That you sound much better than you did yesterday. The fact that you're already protesting some of my decisions is proof enough."That made Tara laugh."Thank you, Dad.""You can thank me in a more useful way."Tara could already guess where this conversation was heading. "By following all the doctor's instructions?""Exactly."Tara laughed softly. Victor truly never missed an opportunity to remind her of that."So?" Victor continued. "Are you still planning to work today?"Tara's gaze shifted to the laptop Susan had already placed on the small table beside her bed. "Yes."A brief silence followed."The answer I expected." Victor let out a short sigh. "Even though I was hoping you'd say something different."

The room grew a little quieter. Victor did not answer immediately, and his gaze remained fixed on Adrian for several moments. Long enough to make anyone feel as though they were being evaluated.But in the end, the man simply rose from his chair, walked over to another desk positioned on the right side of the room, and opened one of the drawers. A few seconds later, a thick folder was in his hand. Victor approached and handed it over without hesitation."Then go ahead and review it."Adrian blinked in disbelief. Reflexively, he accepted the folder with his mouth slightly open. He had not expected it to be that easy. "Have you... already looked through it?"Victor had already returned to his chair and said, "I haven't opened the copy that's in that folder."Wait, why was all of this so easy? Too easy, in fact, and that was exactly what made it feel strange. He had expected Victor to ask for a reason. Or at least to want to know why he was suddenly requesting the report again.But no. V

Tara clicked her tongue in annoyance.Not long afterward, Gilbert took his leave. He still had things to do, and Tara did not stop him.Once the door closed again, the atmosphere in the room gradually returned to calm. Only the soft hum of the air conditioner could be heard, along with the occasional sound of nurses' footsteps passing through the corridor outside. Susan, who had been standing by the window, chose to give Tara some space. The woman simply sat on the guest sofa, occasionally observing the surroundings, while Tara's attention was no longer focused on the company's internal audit.Slowly, she pulled one of the folders Gilbert had just delivered toward her. The gray folder looked ordinary enough. No different from the dozens of documents that passed across her desk almost every day. Yet somehow, as she opened the first page, a heavy feeling slowly filled her chest.Her gaze moved from one page to the next. Financial reports, transaction records, fund disbursement approvals

Not long after Helena left the hospital room, the atmosphere became quiet again. Even so, the awkwardness between Liora and Tara could not simply be ignored."Did... Grandma make you sad?" Liora asked softly."No." Tara gave a faint smile. "I'm already used to hearing Grandma's comments. It's fine."Liora looked at Tara with a sorrowful gaze. "Please get better soon, Mommy Tara. You'll come back home, right?"Tara could not answer that question."I'll wait for you." Liora desperately hoped Tara would come home again. She had already promised to be a good child and do everything Tara told her. As far as she was concerned, even though Tara had many rules and restrictions, everything Tara said was for her own good.She didn't want to be hospitalized again. It was terrifying. Especially having to deal with needles. No. Liora didn't want that. That was why she intended to use this visit to persuade Tara to come home later. If necessary, she would personally come and pick her up.Meanwhile,

That morning, the atmosphere at Ashbourne Group headquarters was proceeding as usual.Employees arrived one after another starting at eight o'clock. Several secretaries could be seen carrying stacks of documents toward meeting rooms. The finance division had already become busy with monthly reports and important files requested by the audit team. Meanwhile, on the executive floor, various important agendas were already underway even before most employees had finished their morning coffee.Nothing seemed different. Everything was proceeding normally, even though the tension surrounding the audit process was still evident.The same was true for Kara, who had already returned to work. In her office, Kara appeared no different from any other day. She arrived on time, attended her scheduled meetings, then reviewed several reports submitted by her staff. Occasionally, she chatted with employees she encountered in the corridors. Even when one of her colleagues asked about her health after sh