Chapter 661


    The quiet, nearly deserted streets of Jipsburg City at night allowed Joe and Skr to reach the


    hospital quickly.


    When they arrived at the ward, Gloria was asleep in bed and looking pale. Skr’s concern was


    evident in the furrow of her brow


    After leaving the ward, Joe immediately asked Edgar, How did Grandma suddenly develop heart


    trouble in the middle of the night?”


    Edgar, also pale, was about to respond when a middle–aged man’s voice interrupted from behind


    them.


    “What is Mrs. Martin Senior’s condition? What did the doctors say?”


    Skr, Joe, and Edgar turned to see who was speaking


    This was Skr’s first encounter with Edwin, who was apanied by Molly.


    Skr hadn’t expected to meet Joe’s father under such circumstances. There was little


    resemnce between Joe and Edwin; Joe took more after his mother.


    “Why are you here?” Joe demanded, his eyes narrowing sharply as he regarded Edwin with cold


    hostility.


    The tension between them was more like that of enemies than father and son, even more strained


    than if they wereplete strangers.


    Edwin’s face hardened in anger at Joe’s attitude. “Mrs. Martin Senior is your grandma and my


    mother. Since she’s in the hospital, I came to see her.”


    Molly immediately interjected, “Mrs. Martin Senior suddenly felt unwell while talking to your father on


    the phone. We rushed over as soon as we learned about it. What did the doctor say? Do we need


    to bring in a specialist from abroad?”


    Molly’s eyes briefly met Skr’s.


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    Skr remained calm and indifferent when their gazes met, as if she didn’t recognize her.


    Molly was secretly astonished. Despite her young age, Skr’sposure and calmness made


    Molly see her in a new light.


    Joe shot a cold nce at Molly and said, “Leave.”


    Molly was unfazed. She turned to Edwin and said, “Darling, I’ll wait for you outside the hospital.”


    “Joe, after all these years, you still can’t ept her? Let’s put this matter aside for now, What’s


    important is your grandmother,” Edwin said gravely.


    With that, Edwin’s gaze swept over Skr. His eyes held a frosty, scrutinizing look.


    Skr sensed Edwin’s disapproval and scrutiny. She had no intention of trying to please him,


    especially after Molly’s previous attitude.


    “What did you say to Grandma?” Joe asked coldly.


    Edwin frowned. “What I said isn’t important.”


    “You’d better hope nothing happens to Grandma,” Joe said icily, as if the man standing before him


    wasn’t his father but his enemy.


    Edwin’s face darkened. “I’m your father her to be healthy more than anyone.”


    Do you think I want something to happen to your grandma? I want


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    Standing to the side, Edgar sighed inwardly. This kind of situation was typical. However, with Skr


    present now, Joe had somewhat restrained himself.


    Edwin had never really fulfilled his responsibilities as a father, and the conversation he had had with


    Gloria that night had deeply hurt her.


    In Edwin’s view, Gloria’s age was the reason for her seemingly foolish decisions. He was adamant


    that Skr was not the daughter–inw he desired.


    Skr could guess some of the reasons from Edgar’s expression.


    Joe let out a cold, disdainfulugh. It seemed as though he found the term “father” from Edwin’s


    mouth to be contemptible.


    Edwin’s expression darkened further. He turned his gaze to Skr, his eyes now filled with even


    more disdain. With an air of superiority, he coldly asked, “Are you Skr?”