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wo days had passed in the blink of an eye.
nce the night Austin had taken her to the barbecue joint and dropped her back, he hadn’t returned home. Suzanne thought he was just busy and didn’t ve it much thought.
:this moment, Suzanne had just walked out of the largest stall in Coniston Herbal Wholesale Market. She was surveying her surroundings.
erchants selling herbs hustled through the market, pushing carts laden with bundles of various herbs. The market was bustling with activities.
zanne smiled. She had finally gathered all the ingredients she needed.
addenly, ber phone rang, and her expression Immediately darkened. It was Mandy again
fithout hesitation, Suzanne hung up the call, but it rang persistently a few more times. Eventually, she answered
efore she could speak, Mandy’s voice on the other end was filled with bears. “Suzanne, your dad has suddenly fallen seriously ill and is bedridden! You eed to come and see him!”
uzanne’s face immediately turned pele. “What did you say?”
he gripped the phone tightly and quickly walked out of the market.
Landy continued to sob. “If you’re too late, he might… Her words trailed off as she broke into uncontrollable cres
Landy was putting on a show
ut Suzanne didn’t know that and felt her heart sink. How could Henry soddenly be so ill? Just recently, he had been pressuring ber to merry Todd, and ow, he was bedridden?
he quickly asked, “What did the doctor say?”
Jandy’s a
‘s and Seline’s eyes brightened instantly. Their plan seemed to be working
landy continued her dramatic crying, saying “The doctor said it’s a stroke. What are Seline and I going to ch
jer vodce trembled more with each word, as though she were about to collapse,
zanne frowned. Mandy was thinking about the interests of herself and Seline. Could this be true?
of Henry had just had a health check–up not long ago, and there were no issues. How could this be?
uzanne’s face was as pale as a sheet. She forced herself to get it together before asking, “If he’s sick, take him to the doctor. Why are you calling me?”
landy paused, clearly taken aback, but she quickly resumed her loud crying. “How could you say that? He’s your father! Suzanne, no matter the rift etween you, blood is thicker than water!!
uzanne grew increasingly worried. In any other circumstances, she might have been more rational and analyzed the situation carefully. She would have nown that if something had really happened, Mandy wouldn’t have had the energy to call her. But now…
efore Suzanne could think further, Mandy’s voice softened with pleading. “He was just calling your name, saying he regretted what he did to you uzanne, he just wants to see you one last time. Won’t you regret it if you don’t come back?”
uzanne was now genuinely anxious. Without considering anything else, she hung up the phone and hurried toward the parking lot
Leanwhile, Mandy sneered at her phone and let out a disdainful snort. ‘This Jool thinks she can outsmart me?
aline, thrilled, immediately spoke up. “Everything will be easy once she comes back. If she doesn’t, then I’ll be the one marrying Toddl
Landy scoffed. After putting down her phone, she turned to Seline. “How could I let you marry him? You’re my treasure.
line smiled and opened her Instagram. Her tone took on a sinister edge as she said, “Let’s just wait for that bitch to walk right into our trap”
n hour later, Savanne parked her car at the Yates residence and rushed inside
mediately, she saw two people casually sitting on the leather couch in the living room and laughing as they scrolled through their phones. zanne’s expression darkened, Frowning, she asked in a low voice, “Where’s Dad?”
