Mr. Woods' expression turned grave. "I cannot allow Lucas to marry a woman like her!"

Mrs. Woods sneered. "I doubt he'll listen to you."

Mr. Woods retorted, "If he doesn't listen, I'll go to his company and talk to him!"

In the afternoon, Ivy, accompanied by Caspian, arrived at the hospital with gifts for Lucas' mother.

Lucas' mother beamed when she saw the new clothes, shoes, bags, and cosmetics that Ivy had bought for her. "Ivy, you've bought so many things for me. I've been sick for so long and haven't bought things in ages. It's a waste of money. You must have spent quite a bit, right?"

"Aunty, you don't need to worry. My parents gave me a lot of pocket money. Would you like to try on these new clothes? I can help you change," Ivy offered.

Lucas' mother, with a gentle smile, said, "It's fine. I'll have the nurse help me later. Didn't Lucas come with you?"

"He's at work! I didn't want to disturb him."

"Ah, I see. In the early days of his business, he was indeed quite