My Extraordinary Wife

After pressing it, she carefully wiped the seal clean, put it away, and returned it to its original place.

Only then did she happily take the agreement and drag Penelope along to leave Ryan’s room.

…

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Bob passed out for a whole day before finally waking up.

He slowly opened his eyes and noticed the tubes and instruments inside the ICU ward.

He thought for a while before recalling where he was. I suppose I’m in a hospital, but why was I admitted?

He contemplated a little longer. Oh, that’s right. The auction. Hera and Ashlyn.

His memories slowly came back to him.

Every breath Bob took caused his chest to ache as he lay there, feeling weak and exhausted.

head also throbbed with tingling

in sterile protective

“Grandpa.”

indifferent but laced with a

“Ashlyn,” Bob uttered weakly.

a cerebral infarction. You’ll need to stay in the ICU ward for another day for observation. If your

before saying, “I cannot stay

her hand. “Ashlyn, I’m so happy and glad you’re finally addressing me

aged and veiny hand fell limply on the bed after he finished

Ashlyn let

must inherit the Chapman family. If you don’t, I won’t be at peace even in death.” Bob’s voice carried a

you in my life. Please, I beg you.”

have much longer to live.” He started to gasp for breath. Startled, Ashlyn immediately called out.

the doctors and nurses outside rushed into the ward and joined her in activating various devices as they scrambled

Half an hour later, Ashlyn,

so long. Now that his condition is stable, you should go home and get some rest. We’ll be here to keep a close watch on him,” one of the doctors uttered

before dragging her weary body and moving toward her