Meredith appeared at this critical moment, causing Chloe’s heart to tighten with anxiety. She feared that the secret of Meredith being Bianca’s biological daughter would be revealed, ruining everything.


    Julian approached and asked, “Hasn’t Bianca woken up?”


    Chloe replied, “No, she’s been in a deepa in the ICU. Actually, you didn’t need toe to the hospital. We appreciate your kindness, but you running around is really troublesome.”


    Chloe tried to send them away.


    Joy Chaucer stood silently behind Chloe. Meredith nced at Joy and said, “I want to see Bianca.”


    “No,” Joy immediately refused. “My mom isn’t fit to see anyone right now. She’s in aa. What’s the point of seeing her?”


    Ste was displeased when she saw Joy obstructing her daughter-inw. “The Chaucer and Sterling families have such a deep rtionship. We came specifically to visit, and you won’t even let us see her? Why are you so afraid of letting us in? Is there something you don’t want us to see? Afraid of something being revealed?”


    Now that Ste knew Joy Chaucer was not Bianca’s biological daughter, her tone was far from polite.


    Not her real daughter, and still acting so high and mighty?


    Who couldn’t see through that little scheme?


    Meredith was surprised that Ste was defending her so fiercely, realizing her status in Ste’s heart had risen.


    “Ste, don’t talk nonsense,” Chloe hurriedly exined. “You’ve seen my sister’s condition. She’s in the ICU. How can she see visitors? We aren’t hiding anything. If this gets out, how would it look to outsiders? They might think we caused her illness.”


    Chloe had no intention of harming Bianca, which is why she could speak so boldly.


    However, Joy Chaucer was not innocent, and Chloe’s words made her feel guilty, fearing that they might start suspecting the real cause of Bianca’s illness.


    Joy learned to hold back and said, “Mr. and Mrs. Sterling, it’s not that I don’t want you to see my mom, but the doctor said she cannot have visitors right now. We all just have to wait here.”


    As she finished speaking, Dr. Harrington approached. Ste asked, “Dr. Harrington, can we visit the patient? Just for a little while. Let my daughter-inw go in alone.”


    Daughter-inw…


    This was the first time Ste publicly acknowledged Meredith’s status in such a setting.


    The doctor replied, “You may visit, but it shouldn’t be for too long.”


    This statement was a direct contradiction to Joy Chaucer, leaving her visibly embarrassed.


    “It won’t be long, just a moment,” Ste thanked the doctor and then urged Meredith, “Meredith, go change into the gown quickly and see Bianca.”


    Caught off guard by this sudden disy of affection, Meredith was slow to respond.


    Seeing her hesitation, Ste tugged at Meredith’s arm, “Hurry up.”


    “Oh, alright,” Meredith snapped back to reality.


    Chloe, wary of letting Meredith see Bianca alone, quickly said, “I’ll go in as well.”


    Meredith was, after all, Bianca’s biological daughter. Who knew what might happen at thest moment?


    Joy Chaucer, also uneasy, said, “I’m going in too.”


    Terrence Sterling knew her identity, and so did Meredith. What if she went in and told Bianca everything?


    Joy Chaucer didn’t realize her secret was already out.


    Chloe and Joy Chaucer were both wary of Meredith, each harboring their own thoughts.


    “Why so many people? Just let my daughter-inw go see her,” Ste stopped them. “Terry has been looked after by Bianca since he was young, and he has always helped our Terry in business. Since Terry can’te, his wife visiting on his behalf makes perfect sense. We’ve all seen her, too many people aren’t good for the patient’s recovery, right Dr. Harrington?”


    Dr. Harrington, unaware of their underlying motives, agreed with the apparent logic, “Indeed, too many people should not go in.”


    “See, even the doctor says so,” Ste didn’t give Joy Chaucer and Chloe a chance to argue, gently pushing Meredith towards the ICU.N?velDrama.Org content.