Chapter 759
Vera felt she was meddling and was annoyed. Looking at the two artifacts sent by the auction
house, she suddenly had an idea and told a nearby household staff, “Get me some supplements
suitable for the elderly, and have them ready within half an hour.”
She hadn’t had the chance to visit Gloria since she came back. It was a good opportunity to see
how she was doing and bring her some presents. After all, Joe’s most important person was his
grandmother, Gloria.
Alexander and Skr arrived at thepany one after the other and immediately immersed
themselves in work. In the rush, Alexander forgot to call John.
The items they had purchased from the auction were difficult to handle, and Skr had to deal with
each one separately.
Meanwhile, Alexander had several friends reach out to him. By the time he finished his work, it was
already after office hours. Alexander attempted to call John but couldn’t get through, so he decided
to put the matter aside for now.
As Skr was clocking out, she got a call from Janine, who had slipped on a wet floor at the market
while grocery shopping and fractured her leg.
With Steven swamped with worktely and Charles tied up with the new film crew, neither was
avable to take calls. Skr hurried to the hospital as soon as she received the news; someone
kind had already taken Janine there.
On her way, Skr called Joe. “I won’t be able to make it to Pearlhall Residence today. Please let
Grandma know.”
She kept the exnation brief to avoid worrying Joe and Gloria.
Skr ended the call quickly, not giving Joe a chance to ask further questions.
Joe looked at his phone, deep in thought. If there hadn’t been an emergency, Skr wouldn’t have
missed visiting Pearlhall Residence. Even when busy, she usually made time for Gloria.
He tapped on the phone screen and dialed Caleb’s number.
After a few rings, Caleb answered, sounding confused. “Did you dial the wrong number?”
“I did not. Is Skr off work?” Joe asked.
Caleb was puzzled. “I’m already home. We finished work half an hour ago. I’m not a kid–if you have
something to ask, just ask directly.”
Though Caleb was younger and less cunning than Joe, he wasn’t na?ve. Joe had never called him
without a solid reason before. He found it hard to believe that Joe would call just to ask if Skr had
finished
work.
If Joe wanted to know if Skr was off the clock, he could have asked her directly instead of
beating
around the bush.
“You’re quite sharp. Has Skr been acting oddly today?” Joe’s tone was slightly cold.
Caleb replied, “Oddly? No, she seemed fine. Skr was her usual professional self and even
chatted a bit before leaving. But she did go to the auction this morning with my grandfather and
bought a few artifacts. My grandfather asked her to handle them.”
“I see,” Joe said before ending the call.
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Caleb listened to the dial tone, his lips twitching in irritation. Wasn’t this a case of using him and
then discarding him? Joe didn’t even thank him.
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Skr arrived at the hospital shortly after. Janine’s leg was already in a cast.
“Don’t worry, Skye. The doctor said it’s a minor fracture and nothing serious,” Janine reassured her,
trying to ease Skr’s concern.
Given her age, her bones were more delicate now. She had spent years working in the fields and
fell many times without sustaining a fracture.
Understanding that Janine was trying to spare her from concern, Skr collected the X–rays and
medical reports. “Mom, I’ll consult with the doctor to see if there are any special instructions,” she
said.
“Okay. Janine sat in a chair in the corridor, waiting for Skr.
Nearby, other patients admired Janine and remarked on how considerate her daughter was. Janine
smiled at the praise, but her expression suddenly turned serious, and she instinctively rose to her
feet.