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 a little while

unpleasant by the

Chapter 211

up and made his way outside the

caught up. “Where are

first!” Bruce said

the hospital

Beep beep beep.

longer, he finally dialed Joanna’s

a lavish seafood feast with her employees, thoroughly enjoying the spread

phone rang, she retrieved it from her pocket, and her heart skipped a beat when she saw

had no intention of answering, but the knowledge that Margaret was hospitalized due to her

reluctantly pick

greeted with a hint of

Bruce fell into silence.

up!

breath and whispered, “Where

“I’m in Porash.”

Bruce snorted.

seriously ill, and instead of showing concern, she chose to go

into a fit of

Joanna couldn’t

the intensive care

brow upon hearing

anger took hold,

had insulted her badly, so she naturally couldn’t take it. She had just retorted

that she thought about it, she

elderly woman with

could have simply listened. There was no need to engage in an argument

that Margaret was in the

to turn out this way

are you

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

a terrible mood that day, and now I realize it was uncalled

sorry!”

eased slightly upon hearing this. “How are you?

me! Take good care of her. I’ll

felt a pang

Margaret’s insults, she was still

go and

felt somewhat relieved upon

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