Elliot entered the doctor's office. He asked the doctor on duty about Gary's condition. Once he was done, he left the office and headed straight for the nearby elevator. After walking in, he pressed the number for the floor below him.The elevator reached his destination in no time, and he walked out.Instead of going directly to ward V03, he went to the neurosurgeon's office.The doctor was stunned to see Elliot.He sat down opposite the doctor and said, "I want to know how Avery is doing.""This... This involves the patient's privacy. I am unable to tell you anything." The doctor looked nervous. Elliot had clearly put him in a tight spot. "You could speak to her if you know her.""She said it is a minor operation. I want to know if it's a minor operation or not." He changed his phrasing.The doctor pushed his spectacles higher up his nose and considered Elliot's request. Finally, he said, "She doesn't trust Ylore's doctors, and a doctor from Bridgedale is performing the oper
When the last word had left the bodyguard's lips, Elliot strode to ward V03.He did not bother knocking. He barged into the room. The lights were on, and Avery was lying in bed. Her eyes were closed, but she had yet to fall asleep.The sudden movement caused her to immediately open her eyes.She had thought that it was her bodyguard, back after his shower, so she was shocked to see Elliot, standing in the ward.Avery immediately sat up after seeing him."Lie down!" He walked to the side of the hospital bed and gazed down at her. "You have a tumor in your brain?"She had just lain down when she heard his question. Her body suddenly became hot and restless as she asked, "Did you ask around?""Your bodyguard told me." He sat down in the nearby chair. "Why didn't you take good care of yourself when you knew you were sick? I'll recover my memory when the time comes.""I'm worried that you would have fallen in love with Ruby, adapted to life here, and never return to Aryadelle agai
"Oh... So you married Ruby for the Goulds' assets.""It wasn't as if Gary got them legitimately." He scoffed and said, "Here, the rule of the game is to eat or be eaten.""Do you genuinely like this kind of life, Elliot?" She hated the life he had just described to her, and she wanted him to realize what a horrible life it was. "Now that Christopher is dead, everything Gary has will be yours in the future as long as you spend a good life with Ruby.""Gary doesn't share that view," he said. "He is forcing me to have a child with Ruby so that he can leave everything to that child. That child must take the Gould surname."Avery could not help but laugh. "But our children take my surname.""The situation is different. One is voluntary while the other is forced.""Will you be able to give up your current plans for the sake of me and our children?" She thought about the matter for a while, before she said, "We can have all the money we want, but we'll never be able to spend all of it d
"Did you enter the wrong ward?" Avery asked.It was seven in the morning, and she had just woken up."Nope. I came here specifically to see you." Ruby placed the container on the bedside table. "I heard that you were also in this hospital, so I asked my nanny to prepare some breakfast for you, too." "Why would you do that?" "Because you're the woman Elliot likes. I did this because I wanted to show you that I'm not jealous of you. I don't mind that he still wants this relationship with you. You and I can coexist in peace as long as he doesn't abandon me and continues to recognize me as his wife," said Ruby generously.Avery studied the expression on Ruby's face and realized that she was not acting."I'm can't say the same for myself, though. I've known Elliot for almost ten years, and my relationship with him goes far deeper than mere love. Besides, I can't accept the existence of a third person in my relationship." Avery made her stance clear.Ruby frowned slightly. "But he p
"She told my boss that she was willing to allow my boss to continue her relationship with you, but my boss wouldn't agree to it," said the bodyguard.Elliot's expression froze. "I'll warn her not to disturb you again."He was saying that to Avery."Okay. You should go back and rest!" Avery could see that he was not feeling very well, and it was probably because he had not slept much the previous night.Elliot nodded. "Let me know when you are planning to have your surgery." "Okay."After Elliot and Aaron left, Avery ate a few bites of food and set her utensils down. "Why aren't you eating?" The bodyguard saw that she had not eaten much porridge. "I don't have an appetite." She touched her stomach. "Maybe I'm a little nervous because I'm about to go under the knife.""It's fine." Jed gave her some milk. "You'll be better once the operation is over.""Okay. What other tests are going to be done today?" She took a sip of milk.Jed explained the different tests that he would
"Of course! I'll treat him as my own," Ruby replied without hesitation."If the child finds out about his parents and wants to return to Avery in the future, will you promise to respect their wishes?" asked Jed.Ruby hesitated."Miss Gould, if you restrict your child's freedom, the child will only drift further and further away from you. In fact, the only people we can control are ourselves. Don't you agree?" Jed tried reasoning with her when heard her silence. "Going by what you said, do you think Elliot will also drift further away from me?" Ruby was not too pleased with his logic."We're talking about the child now. I don't want to express my opinion on you and Elliot, because frankly, it's none of my business."Ruby was afraid that he might back out of the procedure, and she immediately said, "If the child finds out about Avery and wants to return to her, it just shows I haven't been a good mother. I promise you that if the child wants to return to Avery or has his own life,
"Get away from him? You make it sound easy." Nick sipped some tea. "Don't even bother entertaining the thought of getting away from him unless he's dead.""You're right, and I gathered you all here today specifically to discuss this." Elliot looked at them. "Gary took all of Mickey and Julian's assets which he'll later hand to all of you. You can all take whatever you want other than Midas Enterprises, which he founded."The three men stared blankly at Elliot. "Are you sure?""Yes. Midas Enterprises is Gary's, and he'll leave it to Ruby." Elliot took a cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp. "You will control this entire place once everything is settled. I, on the other hand, will return to Aryadelle.""Have you really thought it through, Elliot?" Nick patted him on the shoulder. "You might have succeeded in Aryadelle, but Gary's existing wealth in Ylore is on par with yours in Aryadelle. As long as you spend your days with Ruby and make her happy, everything Gary owns will be you
The bodyguard scratched his head too. "Beats me! She's supposed to have a checkup today...""Where's Jed?""I have no idea! He's probably waiting for the results!" The bodyguard would only do whatever Jed told him to do."Have you eaten yet?" Elliot asked.The bodyguard shook his head. "I've been looking after her!""Then you should get something to eat," Elliot said. "I'll take over.""Oh, sure! Have you eaten? Would you like me to get you some too?""I have. Bring some for her.""Okay," the bodyguard said and strode out of the ward.Elliot sat down in the chair beside the hospital bed.He felt as if she was no longer alive when he looked at her pale face while she slept.He could not resist holding her hand, which felt slightly cold.Her fingers moved slightly as soon as he held her hand.She was still alive, and he felt a lot more relieved after confirming that.He retracted his hand and glanced at the bedside table.There were some fruits on the cabinet as well as he