Chapter 1796

Thaddeus was also intrigued.

What could possibly bring Balfour to the hospital?

However, it was surprising to see his wife, who usually had no interest in the outside world, showing curiosity about a young man. “Bertha, why are you interested in that chap?” He asked.

Bertha instinctively glanced around to ensure no one was within earshot before whispering, “The Howards are Marlinie’s ex-in-laws. The elder son you mentioned must be Marlinie’s firstborn.”

Thaddeus’s eyes bulged in surprise at this shocking revelation.

Over the years, he had developed a distaste for his wife’s best friend, Marlinie, who had always been a barrier between him and Bertha.

Consequently, he had little interest in Marlinie’s past. He only knew fragments from Bertha’s occasional comments.

He had no idea that she had once been married into the Howard family.

After learning from his sources that Balfour had come to the hospital to visit his injured father, Thaddeus relayed this information to Bertha.

expression turned even more

And he was injured

a twist of fate! Marlinie was still

Lea and keep Marlinie company.”

no desire to enter. The patient inside was his wife’s best friend, a woman. It would

need

in agreement.

about to leave, a

paused and looked down. “What’s the matter, Lea? Don’t want Daddy to leave? Do you want

“No, Dad. I need you

due to guilt, he still doted on his younger daughter. He bent down to eagerly listen.

request into Thaddeus’ ear.

Thaddeus agreed. “Okay, no problem. Stay here with your mom and behave yourself.

pat on Lea’s head, Thaddeus

the elevator, Bertha turned to her daughter. “What did you ask

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