Chapter 852 âAdina is under tremendous stress. That was why she fainted,â said the doctor. âShe has to rest properly for at least three days. As her family, you should make sure she is not under any pressure.â Dukeâs face darkened. âYes. Thank you, doctor.â After the doctor finished the inspection, he packed his tools and left the ward. Duke turned to Daniel. âWhat happened before she fainted?â Daniel pursed his lips. This was his first time meeting his rumored brotherâinâlaw. Daniel thought Adina and her husband had a rift in their relationship. Otherwise, why hadnât his brotherâinâlaw come to visit the Jones family? After Daniel saw Duke, he realized that his brotherâinâlaw truly cared about his sister.
Daniel noticed the concern in Dukeâs eyes ever since they had arrived at the hospital.
âCould the reason for his brotherâinâlawâs unwillingness to visit them be the scars on his face?
Daniel avoided looking at Dukeâs scar. He said softly, âThe workers breached the construction law at the site. Adina got into a fight with them. But she soon subdued the construction workers. They didnât make a big fuss about it. After that, Adina arranged for the followâup work, and she fainted while explaining the project.â
Duke narrowed his eyes. He paused for a moment. âYouâll take over the resort project. If you face any issues, just call me. Add me to your WhatsApp.â
Daniel was stunned. It took him sometime for him to realize that his brotherâinâlaw did not want Adina to get too stressed or busy with her work.
Daniel nodded. He added Duke to his WhatsApp. âDuke, please take care of my older sister. I have to go and apply for a permit for the resort project.â
If it had not been for Daniel, Adina would not have taken part in the succession contest, and she would not have passed out due to tremendous stress.
He felt like a failure. He always made his father and older sister worried about him.
Daniel glanced at Adina on her sickbed and pursed his lips. He then left the ward.
Meanwhile, Duke went to the balcony of the ward and called Serene. âHand over all the work of LaStar Technology Corporation and Daugherty Corporation to me in the future. Sheâs not feeling well, so she wonât be handling her work for now. I have some understanding about these projects, send me all the information to my email. If Addy asks you about them, just tell her that youâve settled them.â
He heard some commotion behind him. He hung up and turned around, only to meet Adinaâs expressionless gaze. âWho are you talking to?â Adina enunciated each of her words, emotionlessly.
She pushed her blanket away and got out of her bed. Duke quickly ran to stop her. He said in a low voice, âYouâre still on infusion. Please donât move.â
âDuke, you cannot be so forceful and dictatorial!â Adina glared at him. âItâs my job and my career. You cannot interfere with my business. Why did you contact my assistant without my approval?! Who gave you the permission to take over all my work?!â Duke stared at her. His deep eyes flickered with emotions. When Adina had behaved abnormally in the past, she was not able to express herself clearly. She had at most showed some irregularity in her actions and gaze.
This time, she spoke complete sentences without hesitation. âDid this mean her condition has worsened?â