Chapter 338


    "Jerome just up and vanishes, huh? He must''ve nned it all along," Janice mused, rocking the baby


    in her arms. "You gotta watch your back!"


    I nodded with a grin, "No worries. I just came by to let you know I''m heading back to Silverdale City


    tomorrow. I''ll stick around a few extra days just in case somethinges up. When are you guys


    checking out?"


    "As soon as the little one''s out of the incubator, we''ll head home. My sister''sing with us," she


    nced at Jta. "It''ll be easier to care for the baby there, beef him up with some good home


    cooking!"


    "You''re right, home''s where you can give the best care, and it''s safer! Besides, Irving''s probably too


    wrapped up in his own mess to bother with anyone else. Jan''s got his eye on a deal in Silverdale


    City, and Irving''s scrambling to partner up. They''re aiming to snatch up VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals," I


    told her, looking at Jta. "This could be a good time for you, Jta, to rest up and get back on your


    feet."


    "They''re looking to invest in Silverdale''s pharma industry?" Janice asked, raising an eyebrow.


    I briefly exined Jan and Irving''s potential partnership.


    Jta listened intently. I turned to her, a trace ofplexity in my gaze.


    Testing the waters, I ventured, "Jta, there''s a chance... I might have to move against Elixir Pharma


    Limited."


    Her eyes narrowed for an instant, but she quickly nodded and said, "Do it! It''s a menace!"


    Iughed, "I had my worries, thinking you might hold a grudge if I went after Irving."


    "Not at all," Jta shook her head.


    Turning to Janice, I said, "If Irving teams up with Jan, I''ll have to take down Elixir Pharma Limited,


    and cut off Irving''s power at the knees."


    Janice nodded and said, "If you need me, just give me a call. Maybe I can help you out."


    My heart stirred at her offer, but I quickly nodded in agreement. "Will do! I just might need your help."


    As we were talking, Hannah came in, having finished the discharge paperwork. She paused, surprised


    by the full room of people, but I quickly called out to her, "Hannah, don''t you want to meet their little


    prince?"


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    "Ah?" Hannah blinked in surprise, looking at the baby in Janice''s arms.


    With a proud smile, Janice stood up, "Come take a look! Is he adorable?"


    Hannah approached and gently touched the baby''s cheek, but the little guy burst into a wail, leaving


    Hannah embarrassed and stumbling backward. "I... I just wanted to touch him!"


    Janice quickly interjected, "Don''t worry, he''s just hungry! It''s been a while since hisst feed. He


    probably mistook your finger for a nipple!"


    Handing the baby a bottle, his cries came to an abrupt end.


    Hannah rxed, patting her chest. "Geez... It scared the daylights out of me! I had no idea why he


    suddenly started crying!"


    The room filled withughter.


    After watching the baby finish his bottle and coaxing a smile from him, Hannah finally felt relieved, and


    we said our goodbyes.


    Baber insisted, "Once you''re back, you''ve got toe over!"


    I chuckled, "Of course. I can''t miss seeing the little one!"


    She perked up immediately and started to ce our order.


    Jan''s call came through soon after, probing why I was bringing Fidelia to Silverdale City. New


    ch?pter av?ble o?


    There was a hint of suspicion in his voice, so I gave him a brief exnation.


    He said he''d be backte and not to wait up for dinner. There was never a te for him anyway. I


    thought.


    After dinner, Hannah and I packed a simple overnight bag and sat down in the living room for a chat.