Chapter 218


    As Catherine and I stepped into Jta''s hospital room, we were astounded by the sheer number of


    people gathered inside, giving off an ominous vibe.


    Upon a closer look, I saw Irving was among them, surrounded by his posse.


    Irving was facing off with Janice, the air between them sizzling with tension.


    Janice, heavily pregnant, was seated on Jta''s bed while Irving was standing on the opposite, with a


    young girl by his side. The girl was striking, with clear eyes, rosy lips, and a radiant smile. She bore a


    striking resemnce to Janice.


    It could only be Nettie Bradlee, Jta and Irving''s daughter.


    Nettie wore a cold expression, her aloof demeanor making it unclear whose side she was on.


    Irving turned to nce at us as we entered, nodding slightly in acknowledgment but remaining silent.


    The tension made me ufortable and unsure of what to do.


    However, seeing Geneva by Janice''s side, I walked in confidently, approaching the bed to look at


    Jta.


    Jtay motionless on the bed, her face pale, devoid of any signs of life.


    Truth be told, if it weren''t for the beeping machines by her bedside, one could easily mistake her for a


    corpse.


    The readings on the monitors were slightly below normal, showing no signs of her regaining


    consciousness.


    I took a step back, observing Irving decently dressed in a suit and polished shoes. Middle-aged, he had


    started to develop a slight paunch, a sign of prosperity.


    Irving and I went way back. When I was running mypany, his pharmaceutical business was


    booming.


    Back then, Irving was a lean figure with sharp features that contrasted greatly with his current


    appearance.


    Irving was reasonably charming with big-sized features, although his face was aparatively small.


    His bushy eyebrows and big eyes seemed out of ce on his petite face.


    Especially those eyes, they were dark and deep-set, giving an impression of two hollow pits.


    Such eyes were bound to give off an air of mischief, regardless of his smile. Those eyes always


    seemed cold, like they were hiding a secret.


    I had a cordial rtionship with Jta, who ran a well-established hospital and had purchased some


    equipment from me.


    Given that we were both businesswomen, I had offered her a discount, and Jta appreciated the


    kind gesture. So, our friendship grew.


    Jta was a person with a deep sense of gratitude. She never let her friends suffer losses. If you


    showed her the slightest kindness, she would repay it tenfold.


    She had beautiful features which weren''t conventionally attractive at a first nce, but her beauty grew


    over time. But the woman lying motionless on the bed bore little resemnce to the Jta I knew.


    Later, after I handed over mypany to Jan and fell ill, I lost touch with Jta.


    Life could be so unpredictable. I was unaware of her ident that left her in a vegetative state!


    I was even more surprised that Irving had taken a new wife!


    Irving, however, stayed close to Jan after I stepped down.


    I learned about this from Janice after I woke up.


    Seeing the standoff in the hospital room, I held my breath, silently observing the tension unfold.N?velDrama.Org content.