But at the end of the day, Adide stayed.


    Her face was a canvas of spite as she thought about Stuart, convinced that a man like him would


    never lower himself to exin anything to a woman. She was eager to see Morwenna''s reaction


    when she found out Adide was sticking around.


    Picking up her phone, its screen shattered from a previous fit of rage, Adide lethargically made


    her way to the hospital.


    After asking around, she found Jethro''s room. No sooner had she pushed open the door than she


    was met with a p across the face.


    Adide, whose health had been declining ever since she went abroad, coupled with her constant


    bitterness, fell to the ground from the force of the p.


    Violet, furious, berated her: “You’ve been off that ne for three hours! Your brother is lying here


    injured, and you didn’t think to visit him first?”


    Instead of going straight to Stuart, Adide had sought out Morwenna, neglecting to even contact


    Stuart upon her return. However, she couldn''t admit that now. Holding her cheek, she yed the


    victim: “Mom, I went to see Stuart first. I knew how badly Jethro was hurt and thought Stuart could


    help find the best doctor.”


    Hearing this, Violet’s demeanor softened slightly: “At least you have some sense. Did you find a


    suitable doctor?”


    Adide seethed internally but showed no sign of it, replying softly, “Stuart was busy. I’ll see him


    once he’s free.”


    Violet’s expression soured again: “Men’s excuses about being busy are never trustworthy. You’ve


    only been abroad for a few days, and now you can’t even see him. I told you to stay close to Stuart,


    but you insisted on going abroad for your health. What was there to fix? You’re fine as you are.”


    Adide had long since seen through her family’s true colors. In their eyes, only Jethro, the heir,


    mattered. She was just a stepping stone to make his life better.


    If she held value, they treated her slightly better. Without any, the Gaghers wouldn’t hesitate to


    discard her.


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    Stung by Violet’s words, Adide stood up abruptly and charged headfirst into the hospital wall.


    Violet, shocked, quickly intercepted her: “Are you mad? What are you trying to do?”


    Weak and frail, Adide was easily stopped. She burst into tears: “I don’t want to be a burden. I


    know I’m just dragging the family down, useless. I might as well be dead.”


    Violet’s expression fluctuated with guilt and frustration. She had oftenshed out at Adide,


    especially when Adide was bringing benefits to the Gaghers by being with Stuart. But Adide


    had never dared to speak of death before.


    Death was not an option; Adide was still valuable to the Gaghers.


    Suppressing her anger, Violet softened her tone: “I was harsh, but with everything going on, we


    can’t have you causing more trouble.”


    Crying, Adide threw herself into Violet’s arms.


    Violet patted her back, sighing, “There, there, don’t cry. Your return is timely; you can give your


    mother a hand. Also, I heard that it was that Bary who hit your brother. Bary used to do


    whatever you told him, right?”


    Adide looked up at Violet through tear-stained eyes.


    Violet’s tone darkened: “The Gaghers can’t let this go unchallenged. Since Bary used to listen


    to you, go to him. Have himpensate us first. Once we get the money, we’ll find someone to take


    him down.”