Chapter 1796


    Chapter 1796


    Thaddeus was also intrigued.


    What could possibly bring Balfour to the hospital?


    However, it was surprising to see his wife, who usually had no interest in the outside world, showing


    curiosity about a young man. “Bertha, why are you interested in that chap?” He asked.


    Bertha instinctively nced around to ensure no one was within earshot before whispering, “The


    Howards are Marlinie’s ex-inws. The elder son you mentioned must be Marlinie’s firstborn.”


    Thaddeus’s eyes bulged in surprise at this shocking revtion.


    Over the years, he had developed a distaste for his wife’s best friend, Marlinie, who had always been a


    barrier between him and Bertha.


    Consequently, he had little interest in Marlinie’s past. He only knew fragments from Bertha’s asional


    comments.


    He had no idea that she had once been married into the Howard family.


    After learning from his sources that Balfour hade to the hospital to visit his injured father,


    Thaddeus ryed this information to Bertha.


    Bertha’s expression turned even moreplicated upon hearing this.


    The father of Balfour was also Marlinie’s ex-husband, wasn’t he? And he was injured and staying in the


    same hospital?


    What a twist of fate! Marlinie was still connected to that man in some way.


    “Alright, you don’t have toe in with me. I’ll stay here with Lea and keep Marliniepany.” Bertha


    dismissed her husband at the hospital room’s entrance to avoid any unnecessary chatter.


    Thaddeus had no desire to enter. The patient inside was his wife’s best friend, a woman. It would be


    awkward for him, a man, to intrude.


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    “Fine, I’ll leave some men here. Call me if you need anything. Don’t act on your own.” He instructed


    her.


    Bertha nodded in agreement. “Mm-hmm.”


    Just as Thaddeus was about to leave, a little hand grabbed his.


    Thaddeus paused and looked down. “What’s the matter, Lea? Don’t want Daddy to leave? Do you want


    toe home with me?”


    Lea shook her head. “No, Dad. I need you to do something for me!”


    Although Thaddeus favored Sophia due to guilt, he still doted on his younger daughter. He bent down


    to eagerly listen. “Alright. What do you need?”


    Lea whispered her request into Thaddeus’ ear.


    After straightening up. Thaddeus agreed. “Okay, no problem. Stay here with your mom and behave


    yourself. Don’t wander off, okay?”


    With a pat on Lea’s head, Thaddeus finally left.


    After watching her husband’s retreating back disappear into the elevator, Bertha turned to her daughter.


    “What did you ask your father?”


    Lea shrugged. “Nothing much. I just asked Dad to teach those despicable women who bullied Ms.


    Marlinie a lesson.”


    Bertha sighed and led her daughter into the hospital room.


    Marlinie was leaning against the headboard, staring nkly out of the window. She didn’t even notice


    Bertha sit down next to her.


    Following Marlinie’s gaze, Bertha saw the tallest building outside the window, bearing the name ‘The


    Howard Group.’


    “Marlinie, are you thinking about the past?” Bertha asked.


    Shaking out of her daze, Marlinie offered her friend a faint smile. “No. I’m just daydreaming.”


    After looking at Marlinie’s bitter smile, Bertha began to hesitate. “Marlinie, there’s something… I’m not


    sure if I should tell you…”


    Raising an eyebrow, Marlinie encouraged her. “Tell me! We never keep secrets from each other.”


    It was because of this that Bertha felt torn. She felt she shouldn’t reveal what she knew.