Upon hearing that, Ingrid let out an exasperated sigh and muttered, “Goodness, what a disaster! The poor old man is so fragile, how can he handle all this stress?

“Now what? This is a major catastrophe! What on earth should we do?

“I’ve been saying it all along, Joanna is a walking curse. Anyone who gets entangled with her is bound to be unlucky, Ingrid continued her complaints.

Bruce was already overwhelmed with turmoil. Ingrid’s words only added fuel to his frustration, pushing him closer to his breaking point.

“If there’s nothing else, you all can go back now!”

Unable to contain himself, Shaun burst out, “How can we just leave it at that? She’s your mother. We are close, aren’t we? Who can possibly remain calm in the face of such a colossal mess?

“I hope Mrs. Everett can pull through this ordeal. If she can’t, well, I’ll definitely give that ungrateful daughter a piece of my, mind!” Shaun vented his frustration.

Shaun and Ingrid learned from Roxanne that Joanna was the one who had brought Margaret down.

Consequently, Shaun was singularly focused on blaming Joanna for everything.

Bruce’s expression became grimmer upon hearing this. His countenance turned cold and devoid of any warmth.

Sensing the tension, Roxanne swiftly intervened, “Dad, Mom, let’s refrain from further discussion. Bruce is already upset.”

Ingrid rolled her eyes and remarked, “Bruce, I’m not scolding you, but this is a painful lesson. Never provoke that jinx Joanna again!”

Bruce rolled his eyes in disgust, questioning her right to lecture him.

Who did she think she was?

“Mom, enough with the chatter! You and Dad should split. There’s not much you can do here,” Roxanne said, signaling with

quick glance.

Times had changed, no doubt!

Bruce had long stopped taking the Haynes family members seriously! Ingrid trying to assert her authority here would only infuriate him.

“Alright then!

“We’ll take off. You stay with Bruce!”

“Got it!”

“Roxy, you’re pregnant now! Take care of yourself, don’t overexert!”

“Yes, yes, I understand!”

their banter for

unpleasant by the second,

Chapter 211

and

hurriedly caught up. “Where are you headed,

make a call first!” Bruce said

stepped outside the hospital

Beep beep beep.

hold back any longer, he

was savoring a lavish seafood feast with her employees, thoroughly enjoying

her heart skipped

Initially, she had no intention of answering, but the knowledge

her to reluctantly

greeted with

Bruce fell into silence.

up! If

a deep breath and whispered, “Where

“I’m in Porash.”

Bruce snorted.

of showing

sent Bruce into a fit of

a few seconds of silence, Joanna couldn’t resist asking, “Um… How is Mrs. Everett

still in the

brow

hold, emotions could

her badly, so she naturally couldn’t take it. She had just retorted without thinking

she thought about it, she

elderly

a few insults, she could have simply listened. There was no

that Margaret was in the hospital, Joanna feli

want things to turn out this

sneered, “Well, are you

a deep breath, Joanna replied, “What is there to be

I never intended to disrespect your grandmother! I was in a terrible mood that day, and now I

sorry!” Joanna

slightly upon hearing this. “How are you? You’re seriously

good care of her. I’ll visit her at the hospital

a pang of

insults, she was

go and

relieved upon

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