Chapter 994


    Lionel leisurely caught up, “Indeed, getting a good night’s sleep is a luxury. If I keeping homete


    like this, that little rascal of mine at home will cause quite a fuss.”


    Nathaniel chuckled, “You’re dating someone?”


    “Not quite. I’m taking care of a kid. Since she’s much younger than me, I’ll wait until she’s a bit


    more mature.”


    It sounded like he intended to pursue something serious with her.


    Nathaniel remarked, “That’s great. After being single for so many years and seeing Elliot’s public


    disy of affection, you finally have ns to date someone.”


    Lionel looked at him with a strange expression and teased, “I’ve already got one at home. You’re the


    old bachelor now. When are you going to find someone?”


    He remained silent, his face stern as he got into the car.


    Lionel followed him into the car, saying, “Seriously, you need to find a wife soon. If you keep being


    single and wandering around in front of Sheena, even if Elliot isn’t worried, I am! Now that you’re. back,


    you should stoping up with strange ideas and troubles. Isn’t it good to just be friends?”


    Nathaniel’s ears were ringing from Lionel’s endless chatter.


    “I’ve set my sights on that little rascal of yours. I’ll get out of the single life when you give her to


    me.”


    “Nathaniel!” Lionel shouted, almost flying into a rage.


    “Thinking of stealing from me? It’s been a while since you’ve experienced a beating. Are you longing


    for it?”


    Nathaniel stifled augh, and the atmosphere in the car remained harmonious.


    Recently, Phoebe has been undergoing treatment in theb..


    Ever since discovering the drug she was injected with, Yosef’s medications were able to address.


    her symptoms effectively.


    Under the continuous treatment, Phoebe’s mental state improved noticeably.


    asionally, she would even thank Howard, who had been tirelessly caring for her.


    At noon, Sheena came to visit.


    Howard was lying on the nearby bed, intending to take a quick nap, while Phoebe was also dozing


    off


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    Sheena entered quietly, sitting by Phoebe’s bedside, silently watching her.


    Shemented at why a kind and Innocent girl like Phoebe had to endure this torture, especially from


    her own brother.


    Romello was simply inhumane.


    It infuriated Sheena more and more as she thought about it.


    She got up, nning to leave quietly.


    Suddenly, a pair of slender hands grabbed her hand from behind.


    Sheena turned around in surprise to see Phoebe awake, staring at her with teary eyes, seemingly


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    moved.


    “Phoebe?”


    Phoebe suppressed a sob and said earnestly, “Sheena, please don’t spend any more money treating


    me. If the treatment doesn’t work, it’s fine. After all, you’re not from the orphanage anymore. Your in–


    laws will not be pleased if they find out you’ve been spending so much money on my illness, and they


    might make things difficult for you.


    Sheena waspletely baffled by Phoebe’s words.


    Howard, who had been dozing lightly, also woke up.


    He had heard Phoebe’s words and also exchanged a puzzled nce with Sheena.