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.

throbbed with tingling pain, making him

person dressed in sterile

“Grandpa.”

but laced

“Ashlyn,” Bob uttered weakly.

on you the day before yesterday because you had a cerebral infarction. You’ll need to stay in the ICU ward for another

saying, “I cannot stay here for too long because my presence

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

on the

fragile state, Ashlyn let out

at

life. Please, I beg you.” Murky tears streamed down

longer to live.” He started to gasp for breath. Startled,

ward and joined her in activating various devices as

me.” Half an hour later, Ashlyn, looking somewhat worn out, said to everyone, “Thank

staying awake for so long. Now that his condition is stable, you should go home and get

weary body

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