Chapter 397
The next day, news about Winston and Joannaâs engagement spread like wildfire.
Upon seeing the news, Terrence felt his head throb with anger. âThat jerk!â
âWhy are you so upset? Iâm not even bothered.â Millie lounged on the couch, leisurely munching on a bag of chips.
Terrence lightly tapped Millieâs head and remarked, âYou should take things more seriously!â
He then asked, âHow many days until your divorce is finalized?â
Millie checked her phone and answered, âThe day before the cruise party.â
âWell, isnât that great? Youâll be able to have fun at the party then!â Terrence slapped his thigh in excitement.
Millie chuckled but said nothing. After that, she tapped open Marvinâs message.
It had been days since she started searching for the Aspher for Arthur, yet there was still no news about it. Could it be that it was no longer in Musbane?
âBy the way, howâs Grandmaâs research on SH2N coming along?â asked Millie.
SH2N was a drug being developed for brainâdead patients and those in a vegetative state. Ten years ago, Layla had put together a team for the research.
Ever since then, Layla poured her heart and everything she had into it. Unfortunately, the progress had been painfully slow.
âHow much has been invested so far?â Millie asked, glancing at Terrence.
âWhen your grandfather was still in charge, he invested one billion dollars.â Terrence chuckled wryly and added, âAfter I took over the company, I added another 200 million dollars.â
âOne billion dollars? Grandpa really knows how to spoil Grandma!â Millie rested her chin on her hand. She couldnât help feeling envious of Layla.
Terrence shook his head and sighed. âA billion is nothing! You have no idea how much trouble your grandma caused your grandpa in their younger days. Itâs impossible to count. All I can say is, research. like this burns through money like crazy!â
Millie lowered her head, feeling nothing but admiration. Finding a partner who genuinely loved you and offered emotional stability was truly hard.
As Millie scrolled through her phone, she saw messages from her colleagues.
One wrote, âMr. Greer agreed to marry Joanna last night, and today, the Greer family visited her at the hospital. Do you think theyâre really going to tie the knot?â
Another colleague asked, âIs Mr. Greerâs divorce finalized?â
Someone else replied, âCome on, canât you see whats going on? Joanna was clearly forcing him into
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marriage last night.â
âBut you canât pressure someone into marriage if thereâs no love involved. If Winston doesnât have feelings for Joanna, her wellâbeing is none of his concern.â
âWith so many people from the Lowell family there, what else could Mr. Greer do?â
Soon, a new profile picture appeared in the chat.
They wrote, âMr. Greer came with Ms. Lowell for a checkâup today. Sheâs been diagnosed with depression.â
The first colleague wrote back, âA heiress like her is depressed? If I were Joanna, Iâd just enjoy my life. Thereâs no way Iâll get depression. Thereâs nothing money canât fix.â
Before long, the hospital director chimed in.
Sebastian: âDonât you all have work to do? This is the official group chat, not a place for gossip.â
At the hospital, Sebastian set down his phone and looked at Winston, who was sitting across from him. He wiped the sweat from his forehead before letting out a sigh.
âMr. Greer, Iâll arrange for the best psychologist to examine Ms. Lowell. But most importantly, she has to cooperate. If she doesnât have the will to live, even the best expert canât help her. Donât you agree?â
Winston hummed in agreement. âYouâre right, Dr. Lloyd. What do you need me to do?â
âJust try to make Ms. Lowell happy. Mr. Greer, sometimes nothing works better than the comfort of someone she loves. Itâll be more effective than the strongest medication,â Sebastian responded.
Right then, the office door was pushed open. Eli stood in the doorway and announced, âMr. Greer, Mrs. Greer has come to visit Ms. Lowell.â
Winston frowned upon hearing that. Joanna was in such a fragile state, so why would his mother come?
He immediately hurried downstairs. Initially, he had thought that Gloria would get into an argument with Joanna. But to Winstonâs surprise, the ward was exceptionally peaceful, devoid of any signs of conflict.
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