Chapter 1655


    Josiah sat outside the hospital''s emergency room in a chair, looking tired. His eyes were red as he


    stared intensely


    at the emergency room door. Once full of energy, he now seemed worn and aged.


    He clenched his fists tightly, but his body trembled uncontrobly. The corridor was eerily quiet, with no


    one in sight.


    He was unable to hold back any longer, and tears began to stream down his face.


    "Josiah!"


    At that moment, a familiar voice came from nearby. Josiah struggled to his feet and saw Zephyr and


    Cordelia. His


    legs nearly gave way, and he almost fell.


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    Zephyr quickly steadied him while Cordelia looked toward the emergency room, showing her concern


    and


    reassurance. "Don''t worry. The medical team inside consists of Zennie and Seth''s students. They are


    highly skilled.


    Kelly is usually well-cared for, and I''m sure nothing serious will happen to her."


    "What happened exactly?" Zephyr frowned. "How did her condition suddenly be so severe? And


    Arya..."


    Josiah grabbed Zephyr''s hand, his eyes pleading. "Zephyr, you must help me find Arya... Now that


    she''s missing,


    and Kelly''s life hangs in the bnce, I truly don''t know how to go on living if something happens to both


    of them."


    "Shush! They''ll be fine," Cordelia said firmly. "Arya is our daughter-inw, and anyone who harms her


    is challenging


    the Hamertons. Hasn''t that person considered the consequences?"


    Just then, Cordelia recalled something she was about to mention, but Graham and Sophia arrived in a


    hurry.


    Cordelia held back her urge to speak as she red at Graham.


    "Uncle Zephyr, Aunt Cordelia." Graham''s voice was soft, and he approached Josiah, gently taking his


    arm. "Dad..."


    Suddenly, a resounding pnded on Graham''s face!


    Josiah red at Graham. Before Graham could react, he harshly pped him on the other cheek.


    "Dad, you..." Graham was dumbfounded, both sides of his face flushed and burning from the pain.


    Josiah couldn''t contain his fury, shouting with all his might, "Get out!"


    "Dad—"


    "Get out of the Bayers!" Josiah gasped for air. "I don''t have a son like you! Leave with this shameless


    woman!"


    Zephyr and Cordelia tried to calm Josiah down and told him not to get too agitated.


    Graham stood to the side, doing his best to contain his emotions.


    Meanwhile, Sophia moved forward to shield Graham.


    "Mr. Bayer, Graham is your son. Why are you treating him like this? They say even a tiger wouldn''t eat


    its own cub.


    Don''t you think you''re disregarding your father-and-son rtionship by treating him like this?"


    "This is the Bayers'' private matter. You have no ce to interfere!" Cordelia''s voice was stern.


    Sophia stepped back subconsciously, staring at Cordelia in a daze.


    Cordelia exuded authority, far from the ailing Kelly.


    Sophia had met many wealthy women abroad, but it was her first time encountering someone like


    Cordelia, who


    exuded an aura of dignity and power right down to her core.


    "M-Mrs. Hamerton..." Sophia''s confidence wavered slightly. "I didn''t mean to disrespect Mr. Bayer.


    Please don''t misunderstand. But, in any case, I am Graham''s wife, and I must stand up for him."