Sean told the rest of the family about Olivia the following morning. He was going to bring her back to the Fordham Residence. He called Olivia over and said, "The Fordham family is massive. We have a hand in multiple industries. The main family used to be quite lively and had been steadily growing. "Things started to go downhill after Avery was diagnosed with kidney disease. Troy is almost never home, and Vox is even more elusive. After Quinn's death and my traffic accident, Jacqueline was the one keeping us afloat.""What about your parents?""The family's business is just too massive. My father is already very busy with managing our assets in other countries. "My mother sustained some injuries when she gave birth to Jacqueline. She's been resting and barely ever goes out these days. I didn't even tell her about my suicide attempts because I worry it might affect her health."Sean sighed. "It's just a family gathering today. There aren't a lot of outsiders. You don't have to
They drove to the lake in the western suburban area. The gorgeous scenery was visible from quite some distance away.The gentle breeze blew on the fields as birds flew overhead in a flock. There were also lotuses on the lake.The sky was clear, and the water was rippling gently. Some petals scattered by the lakeside added a touch of elegance to the view."This place is so pretty.""Yeah. Mom's very sickly, so she can only stay in quiet places to rest. This is a nice place, which helps improve her mood."Before they got out of the car, there was already a group of housekeepers in uniform waiting for them. When the car came to a stop, a middle-aged butler opened the door. He said politely, "You're finally home, Mr. Sean."This palace wasn't actually his home. The Fordham residence was in the middle of the city. It wasn't the best place for his mother to stay. The Fordham siblings weren't that attached to this place, but that wasn't important. Their home was where their parents
Olivia looked at the woman before her. Shana was wearing a plain cotton dress, and her hair was in a ponytail.She didn't have any makeup on, but she looked very young. She didn't seem like a woman her age at all. Instead, she looked like she was in her mid-30s.Her eyes were clouded, like pearls that had been covered in dust. "Madam Fordham worries about you and your siblings every day. She shed many tears for you all, and eventually, her eyes became like this. Fortunately, you were able to overcome your depression, Mr. Sean. That's good news for Madam Fordham.""Sean, let me take a look at you.""Mom, I'm here." Sean tugged at her dress.Shana bent down and caressed his face like she did when he was a child."My dear Sean is all grown up now. It's a pity that I can't see you clearly anymore."She could only see the outline of his face. Everything else looked like a blur to her."Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Sean asked emotionally as he grabbed her hand."Madam Fordham k
After a while, Olivia started to frown."How is she?" Sean came forward and asked.Olivia withdrew her hand and said softly, "Madam Fordham is a little frail. It's probably because she sustained some injuries during childbirth in the past. Her condition can be improved over time.""I know my condition won't get any better. I'll be content with however many days I have left.""Mom, please don't say that!" Sean didn't want his mother to be so pessimistic."Alright. Let's not talk about that anymore. I'm sure you're all hungry. Let's stop chatting here."Olivia held her hand. "Madam Fordham, this is such a beautiful place, but isn't it a little lonely if you're here by yourself all year long?""I've always preferred peace and quiet. I've never been fond of hustle and bustle. Our family is very united. The younger ones visit me frequently, so I'm never lonely."Oliva nodded. "That's true. Sean has already recovered from his depression. He'll be able to stay by your side from now on
Shana was still very frail. She would sleep a lot every day. After she went to bed, Sean took Olivia somewhere safe and asked, "Olivia, please tell me straight up. Did you find anything when you examined my mom just now?"Olivia nodded. "There are signs that indicate she's been poisoned. The damage to her eyes doesn't seem to be from excessive crying. My current diagnosis is that the poison damaged her retinas."Sean was furious. "Who would dare to do such a thing! How dare they harm my mother?""Sean, the truth might be ugly. Think about it. The health examination reports for you and Madam Fordham were faked. This person has a lot of power in the family.""What are you trying to say, Olivia?""I suspect that the culprit is…"Before Olivia could finish her sentence, Nina rushed over and said, "Bad news, Mr. Sean! I received a call just now. Mr. Troy got in a traffic accident while on his way home. Ms. Jacqueline has been hospitalized.""What?" Sean was about to stand up reflex
A man was walking toward Olivia and Willow. He was wearing a white suit, looking very elegant and dignified. Olivia figured that he was probably Garrett Fordham."If you feed them too much, it'll give them upset stomachs. The fish food will also affect the water's quality. Everything is better in moderation. Doing too much would just cause more trouble."He seemed like he was talking about the fish, but he was actually warning Olivia to mind her own business.Olivia pulled Willow behind her and gave Garrett a polite smile. "Thanks for the reminder. She's too playful and didn't know about that. You are…""I'm Garrett Fordham. I heard that Sean brought a doctor friend home today. So, you must be Dr. Fordham. You're so young, but you were able to cure Sean. You're such a skilled doctor.""You're too kind, Mr. Fordham. Sean's condition was caused by troubles of the heart. He was naturally able to fall asleep after those issues were resolved. It's not because I'm a skilled doctor."Ga
Shana patted Garrett's arm. "Garrett, I know you're concerned about me. You've gotten so many renowned doctors to look at me in the past six months. None of them were able to help much. My eyes are probably…""Don't be so pessimistic, Aunt Shana. You'll definitely recover. Take a seat and drink some water."Shana took the glass of water. "Garrett, thanks for visiting me so often. I don't know what I'd do to pass the time without you.""Aunt Shana, I'm honored to be able to do that. You don't have to say that. I'm not worthy of such words."Olivia stood at the side as she observed their interaction. She wasn't sure if she was seeing things. While Garrett's words were a little suspicious, the emotions he displayed looked genuine. If he was pretending, then he was a great actor. After finishing her glass of water, Shana noticed the silhouettes of Olivia and Willow.She waved at Olivia and said, "Come here, Dr. Fordham.""Madam Fordham." Olivia stood next to her politely. "Take
After a short stroll, Olivia gave an excuse to go to the toilet and called Sean."What's the situation, Sean?"Sean's voice sounded anxious. "It's bad. When I got here, I heard that Troy's arms are seriously injured. As for Jacqueline, she's unconscious and covered in blood.Olivia frowned. "His arm? But he's a designer. He'll lose his mind if his arms are disabled."Sean knew how it felt. His legs were crippled in the past, after all."I've already asked someone to investigate the driver. It's the same story as before. The driver was driving under the influence of drugs. He's a single man who's also an addict. "He overdosed before he started to drive, and he died at the police station after he was captured. There are no other leads. It's a dead end."Olivia could feel the rage Sean was trying to suppress. "Calm down, Sean. Why don't I go over and take a look? I might be able to save Troy's arms.""That's right. You're a great doctor. But my mother…" Sean's brows remained fu