As they rode the elevator, Sunny told Corinne, "Just try to cheer up Dad as best as you can. I'll be standing guard outside."

Corinne frowned and glanced sideways at him. "Why do you need to stand guard outside? It's not like we're doing anything shameful."

Sunny shook his head. "No, no. It's not that. I'm just afraid Lucas will find out about this. He's definitely going to beat me up then. He warned me several times yesterday not to bother you with this matter, but... for my dad's sake, I had no choice."

Corinne simply scoffed.

Ding!

The elevator door opened.

Sunny led Corinne to Maxwell's ward. When they went in, the servants were trying to coax Maxwell into eating, but he simply laid and stared at the ceiling as if he did not hear anything.

then cleared his throat to attract attention, which made

the bedside and said

turned to face them. He was stunned to see Corinne standing behind Sunny, but his

at Corinne and said,

whether Maxwell lived or died had nothing to do with her. However, when she saw his weak and pale face, she could not help but feel

the door. You two have a good chat.

slipped out of the

the bed and looked at Maxwell

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