The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 953

The hospital ward was packed to the brim with visitors and the sterile tang of antiseptics.

Jonathan had barely slept a wink in the overcrowded room, too distracted by the pulsing pain in his palm to find any rest. He slumped against the headboard of the hospital bed, his eyelids heavy.

Mrs. Metzger arrived to find her son in this state. Her heart sank at the sight of him in his crumpled uniform, looking gaunter than ever with dark circles under his eyes. His right hand was wrapped in gauze, a spot of blood seeping through. His usual well-groomed hair was disheveled, the air of aristocracy replaced by a sense of disarray and weariness. Taking a shaky breath, she approached slowly.

Jonathan, half-awake, heard her footsteps, looked up, and muttered, “Mom.”

Mrs. Metzger, her voice rough with emotion, said, “All this for Saskia? Was she worth falling out with me, with our family, ending up here?”

Jonathan, wincing from the pain and exhaustion, simply said, “Yes.”

He loved Saskia, didn’t want to marry Ophelia, and refused to be controlled by his mother for the rest of his life.

Mrs. Metzger’s heart ached a little more. “And where is this beloved Saskia of yours? Why isn’t she here?”

Having suffered such serious injuries, Saskia didn’t even show up. Was this the person he loved?

late; I didn’t tell her,” Jonathan

couldn’t bear to see Saskia suffer.

having raised Jonathan to be so naive. To her, Saskia was a woman who valued power over love, a player in the game of influence, not a keeper of

thirty years, and you choose to betray me over a girl? You’re stabbing me in

agree to let me marry

be with the one

was unwavering. “I can agree to

discuss.” Jonathan was just

the hospital. She called Ophelia, “Thank you for supporting

he still wants to call off the

like you, Ophelia. Trust me, you and Jonathan are a good match.”

knew Ophelia wanted to break things off, but she wasn’t ready to let go of such

now. Give him time, and he’ll see Saskia

want to meddle in their mother-son affairs, so after a brief chat, she

Joyner, Mr. Metzger has been discharged from the hospital and intends to return

against her forehead. “Ensure those people from yesterday are dealt with. I don’t

in a new round of work. With Brittany back in the workforce, Ophelia seized the opportunity to engage in