A Graduation Gift

Chapter 172 Horace Being Hospitalized

Rufus fixed his eyes on the figures behind the curtain. He couldn't make anything out from the vague shadows beneath the cloth.

He could do nothing but guess what they could be doing. As a man who wanted complete control over things, he hated not knowing what was happening inside the room.

As he was restlessly trying to peek past the curtain, his cellphone rang. Victor's name popped up on the screen. "What is it?" Rufus asked.

"Mr. Luo, Mr. Tang was just sent to the hospital. He had an asthma attack," Victor said anxiously.

There was static and noise over Victor's end, and Rufus could hear Jill's worried voice in the background.

"Shit. Okay. I'll be there in a bit. Have someone here to watch over Cassandra. I'll text you the location," Rufus said in an upset voice. It had been an awful day.

Rufus threw his cigarette on the ground and extinguished it with his foot fiercely. He glanced back at the window again, but the light had already beem turned off.

His eyes darkened just as his jaw started to clench. Rufus gripped his phone and quickly texted Victor the location before shoving it back into his pocket. Then he rushed towards the hospital.

Once he reached the hospital, most of the Tang family members were seen waiting outside the emergency room.

Jill was sitting by the bench, trying her hardest to wipe her tears away. Ivy was doting on her, patting her on the back to calm her down. Lionel was pacing the hallway, struggling to keep himself steady.

Rufus approached the family and walked up to Lionel. When their eyes met, Lionel stopped pacing and kept himself still.

"What happened? How is father?"

Rufus's face now looked solemnly grim, which, Lionel falsely thought, was due to his worry for Horace.

"Mother and father were fighting, and that was what triggered the attack," Lionel answered quickly.

While he spoke, his peripheral vision glanced at Jill, who couldn't stop her tears from streaming down.

Rufus held a cold expression and looked towards the direction. Jill seemed to notice the gaze, so she raised her head and met Rufus's eyes.

She hated how he looked at her. She stood up quickly, eyes all red and puffy.

"What are you giving me that look for? Don't think that you're not to blame for this! We wouldn't even be fighting if it weren't for you! It was all your fault! Your father is now in an emergency condition because of you!" the woman yelled hysterically.

back down on the bench. She couldn't help but let the tears fall once again. Ivy, worried that the situation would worsen,

ridiculous! Horace is an idiot for choosing her over my mom. She's rude

wailed, "Horace! Please don't do that again! How can Lionel and I live without you? No one would ever be able

stop.

People

her eyes to the doctor and nurses around who shot her annoyed

is my

of the embarrassing moment.

well. He'll have to stay as an in-patient at the ward for a few more days, just so we can monitor him. He can only be discharged once he's

doctor seemed to be relieved to hear a normal inquiry other than Jill's ballistic speech. He knew about the Tang family because they shared a close relationship with Jenks Tong, who was the director of the hospital. And given that they were a prestigious family he expected them to be eloquent people. He bit his tongue to say nothing harsh so

though, why a woman like Jill would be part of the Tang family. Moreover, she was the matriarch! It was

heard the other son speak from

fine?" he limply asked. "Nothing can happen to him since

Alas...' the doctor

troublesome family, leaving the nurses to handle

stood beside his bed and fixed his gaze at his own father who was sleeping

an old man, so different from his former self ten years ago. Rufus could still see his thriving spirits when he had the unplanned

Rufus knew that the same free-spirited man was still there somewhere, proud to lead the new Tang Group. Even if

the backside of his wrist an IV sat protruding into his vein, and an oxygen mask covered his nose and mouth. He almost looked like a corpse in Rufus's eyes; and Rufus would have believed that he was dead if it weren't for

match up against me! There's no point in beating an old dying man!' Rufus exclaimed inwardly.

family who was waiting outside the

his arms across his chest, eyes

With a trembling voice, he started to describe to Rufus what he

Jill rushed out shopping with Ivy. She bought plenty of clothes and jewelry. But it seemed that the experience wasn't delightful, as the moment she came back, Jill threw the packages of luxurious items onto the couch and started to complain, "Mrs. Zhuang really thinks she's someone now. Dawn Star

her legs and arms in front of her.

What are you on about

glanced over at Jill.

were the head of Dawn Star Group. She had that smug look about her that was just so annoying!

some juice to quench her dry, screaming throat, but she narrowed her eyes at

you tell that I'm not in the mood for your damn juice! So fucking annoying!" Jill waved her hand angrily, shooing the

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