Chapter 806


    “Alright, let’s not cry. We should encourage each other and be strong for Daddy.”


    Davian wiped away his tears and said sensibly, “Okay, we won’t cry, Mommy, you don’t cry either.


    “We have to stay strong together and send the best wishes for Daddy to get well.”


    “Stay strong!” Joanna forced an encouraging smile and reached out her hand.


    The little ones followed suit, cing their hands on top of Joanna’s, chanting “Stay strong” in unison.


    “During this time, Mommy might not have much time to be with you. You guys need to study hard,


    alright?”


    “Don’t worry, Mommy. We will study well and not cause any trouble for you and Daddy.” The three little


    ones reassured in


    unison.


    Joanna smiled in relief. “You are all such good kids.


    “And make sure to take good care of your little brother, okay?”


    “Yes, we know.”


    Joanna bent down and kissed each of their faces one by one.


    The babysitter also brought Devin over. “Madam.”


    Devin had just finished eating and was babbling in baby talk.


    “Is my baby crying?”


    Joanna walked over to check. “Darling,e to Mommy for a hug.”


    “Madam, you just came back from outside. It’s better to change your clothes and wash your hands


    before holding Mr. Devin.” The babysitter reminded with a smile.


    Joanna hesitated for a moment, then nodded. “That’s right.”


    Having just returned from outside, she might be carrying germs.


    Devin was still young and had a weak immune system. She needed to be careful.


    Joanna went-upstairs, took off her clothes, and then went for a quick shower in the bathroom.


    Afterward, she changed into a clean set of pajamas and returned to the living room.


    “Darling,e to Mommy for a hug.”


    Joanna gently took her son from the nanny’s arms and hugged him affectionately.


    Even though the Everett family had many servants, Joanna did not have to look after the baby herself.


    She still made it a point to hold her son every day, to be close to him, and shower him with maternal


    love.


    She understood that if she did not invest enough motherly affection, her child might not be close to her


    when he grew up.


    The little one held a pacifier in his mouth and looked at Joanna with big, round eyes.


    Despite his small size, he seemed to exude boundless energy, igniting all of Joanna’s maternal love


    and strength.


    Joanna’s heart melted as she kissed her son’s chubby little face, then yfully entertained him for a


    while.


    At 7 o’clock in the evening, the servants had done preparing dinner. “Madam, it’s time for dinner.”


    “Hmm, okay.


    “Davian, Irvin, Lilia, it’s time for dinner.”


    “Be right there.”


    After a short while, four of them all sat in the dining room, quietly having their meal.


    “After dinner, everyone should rest early.”


    “We know, Mommy.”


    After dinner, Joanna brushed her teeth and returned to her bedroom.


    Every corner of the room still carried Bruce’s presence, and every item reminded her of the moments


    they shared.


    “Bruce, how are you doing now?


    “I’m really worried about you, you jerk, always making me worry.


    “From the moment I met you until now, you have been tormenting me.” Joanna’s eyes filled with tears


    as she spoke, unable


    to hold back her emotions.


    At the beginning of their marriage, he had misunderstood her, treating her with cruelty and


    indifference.


    Later, he used all kinds of inhumane methods to bring her back, almost driving her to the brink of a


    mental breakdown, making her feel like dying.


    But thinking about it now, Bruce might not have been as terrible as she thought.


    Looking at it from a different angle, he was just too extreme and domineering in his methods. Overall,


    he did not really want to harm her but rather wanted her to stay by his side. The problem was that she


    could notprehend his intentions at the time, could notpromise, and could not reconcile with


    him.


    Later on, the misunderstandings between them were finally cleared, and she thought they had finally


    found happiness.


    Who would have known that he would lead to a series of troubles again? Over the past year, she lived


    every day in fear and anxiety, constantly on edge.


    Thinking about it, he could be such an infuriating jerk.


    But… this infuriating jerk hadpletely conquered her heart.


    Joanna picked up the phone and repeatedly pressed Aria’s number but could not bring herself to call.


    She did not dare to call Aria too often and was afraid that pestering her might make her unwilling to


    save Bruce.


    “Alright, I’ll call tomorrow instead!


    “Aria, if you really love Bruce, you must save him…” Joanna murmured to herself, filled with sadness.


    But then she thought again, everyone had different thoughts.


    If she were the one with cancer, she would do everything to ensure that Bruce and their children had


    the best life. From another perspective, even if she did not have children, she would not want anyone


    to suffer because of her.


    However, Aria was not her and her thoughts might be different.


    Time flew, and it was already past midnight.


    Feeling a bit tired, Joanna turned off the lights and went to bed.


    After all, there was a staff meeting the next day.


    The following day, at 7 o’clock in the morning, Joanna was already up, brushing her teeth and washing


    her face.


    She applied light makeup and put on her business attire from the past.


    Today, she had to conduct the staff meeting and temporarily manage thepany on behalf of Bruce.


    “Good morning, madam. Breakfast is ready.”


    “Okay, okay.” Joanna took her suit jacket and bag and left the bedroom.


    Although she did not feel like eating breakfast, she knew she needed energy for work. So she still had


    a bowl of oatmeal with milk.


    At 8:30 in the morning, at the Everett Group.


    Joanna arrived at thepany on time. The meeting was scheduled for 9 o’clock.


    Inside the conference room, shareholders and top executives of thepany had arrived one after


    another.


    “What’s going ontely? Why isn’t Mr. Everetting to work when he was perfectly fine?”


    “That’s right! If this continues, what can we do?


    “Thepany has finally gotten back on track, and now it’s under Miss Haynes’ management. I’m


    really worried about thepany’s future.”


    “It should be fine. Miss Haynes ispetent. As long as she does not make reckless decisions and


    follows thepany’s existing systems, thepany will be okay.”


    “Let’s hope so!”


    “I hope Mr. Everett cane back soon. He used to be such a workaholic, hardly ever neglecting his


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    duties. But now, he seems to have no idea what he’s thinking, taking a break every other day…”


    “Let’s not worry about that too much. Let’s focus on our own responsibilities and do our job well. We


    should not concern ourselves too much with other matters.”


    “Stop talking. Miss Haynes is here. Quiet.”


    Everyone fell silent upon knowing Joanna’s arrival.