Caelan stayed in Jade's room the whole time, and nobody dared to approach during that period. When they finally came out, everyone outside, including Immanuel, was tense."Ms. Severin, you’re awake," Immanuel politely greeted.Jade nodded at him, her face devoid of much emotion. She didn't harbor much goodwill toward Immanuel. Any politeness she showed was purely out of respect for Julian. She owed Julian a favor and didn't know how to repay it."Now that we've found her, we won't disturb you anymore." Caelan held Jade's hand firmly, his expression cold as he addressed Immanuel.As Caelan led Jade away, Immanuel looked conflicted, wanting to speak but hesitant to stop them. His thoughts were focused on Julian, and Jade guessed he probably wanted to ask about his surgery."Don't worry. The surgery was successful. As long as he rests well, he'll recover soon," Jade reassured him.Immanuel looked at Jade gratefully. Everything he wanted to say was condensed into two words: "Thank yo
Although Jade didn't have any major injuries, she looked a bit haggard. The thought of the hardships Jade had endured along the way brought tears to Melanie's eyes. "Let's go home. I'll make you some soup and give you a good boost."Jade chuckled at Melanie's words.Tiffany flicked Melanie's forehead and teased, "You're such a foodie.""What's wrong with being a foodie? Is it not good to be plump and chubby?" Melanie retorted indignantly, giving her chubby waist a shake. "Look at how thin I've become."As Jade laughed, she suddenly remembered something. "Grandma—How is she?"The atmosphere abruptly quieted, and Melanie and Tiffany exchanged uneasy glances. "Um, let's go home first. Let's go home."Their expressions were obviously off, and Jade felt a pang of anxiety. She asked nervously, "Did something happen to Grandma?"Melanie and Tiffany forced a smile and replied as calmly as possible, "Jade, we were just about to tell you. Please don't get too emotional."The more they sa
Caelan didn't expect the incident to affect Jade so much. The fearless Jade, who usually faced challenges head-on, now seemed drained of all her strength, unconscious in his arms. Her face was as pale as a sheet. It was as if a gust of wind could blow her away."Jade, Jade?" Tiffany and Melanie called out several times, but Jade didn't respond. Their anxiety was palpable, their voices cracking with worry.Melanie slapped herself, her cheeks quickly turning red. “It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have spilled everything so fast.”Tiffany hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Why are you hitting yourself? Jade would have found out sooner or later. There's no point in hiding it."With a mournful expression and red eyes, Melanie fell silent, feeling extremely upset.Caelan carried Jade to the car, walking briskly.Samuel hurried to keep up, and they quickly took Jade to the hospital.…After a brief examination, the doctor determined that she had fainted from extreme stress. Jade would be f
Jade’s attitude made Caelan very anxious. He wanted to approach her, but she moved further away from him."Jade, please don't push me away. I’ll feel bad if you don't let me accompany you at this moment," Caelan said.Caelan, who was always aloof and proud, had never yielded to others. Now, however, he seemed like a different person, panicking because of a single glance from Jade.Jade shook her head coldly. "No need."With that, she removed the IV from her wrist and got out of bed to leave.Caelan blocked her path, panic-stricken. "What are you doing?"Jade stared at him, pushed away his hands blocking her, and walked out without saying a word.Caelan knew she was emotionally unstable right now, and too much interference would only make her dislike him more, so he could only silently follow her.Tiffany and Melanie were outside the door, so they had heard some of the arguments between Caelan and Jade. They hurried to Jade when they saw her come out.Melanie asked softly, "Jad
Everyone looked at Jade, who suddenly appeared, in fear. They were horrified, and the timid ones collapsed on the floor as their legs went weak.Melvin gasped for breath, sweat pouring down his forehead. His throat made strange gurgling noises as he was unable to catch his breath. He then… fainted.The service staff hurriedly massaged him and patted his back, and he gradually regained consciousness. He glanced around but didn't see Jade, so he thought he was seeing things."Did she come back?" Melvin muttered weakly.The service staff's expressions were strange, and no one said a word."Father, are you referring to me?"The sudden voice plunged Melvin into panic again. Looking up, he saw Jade's pale, lifeless face. He screeched in panic and tried to back away, pointing at Jade and stuttering, "Y-You, are you... a ghost?"Jade stood in front of him, her gaze icy. "Where is Grandma?"Melvin looked at her before glancing at the shadow on the floor and sighing in relief. "You're hu
"Jade, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and enter."Melvin, lying on the floor and unable to move, turned to the family's bodyguards for help. "What are you waiting for? Get them out of here."The bodyguards looked conflicted, none of them daring to step forward. After all, Caelan hadn’t come alone. He was accompanied by a large group of bodyguards—all tall and menacing, their gazes flashing with hostility. Their mere presence was more intimidating than ordinary people, making the family's bodyguards seem like softies in comparison."Come on, let's go in." Caelan stepped forward and held Jade's hand.She struggled but couldn't break free. "Let go, I can walk by myself."Caelan didn’t loosen his grip. Instead, he held on tighter, his gaze fixed on Jade. "You can hit or curse me if you want, but now is not the time to be stubborn. Grandma is waiting for you."Jade's heart lurched, her nose tingling and her eyes welling up. "Grandma… Grandma..."She stumbled into the house and sa
Brianna frowned as she pondered. "Madam doesn't like sweets, but Zoey made those desserts personally. She took a bite, said they were delicious, and kept them all," she replied."Zoey?" Jade felt something was off. Zoey making desserts for Leah out of the blue and the timing of Leah’s fall seemed too coincidental.Seeing Jade's puzzled expression, Brianna nodded. "Yes, she made the sweets. Do you think there's a problem, Ms. Jade?"Jade nodded. "Are there any leftovers of the desserts?""Unfortunately, no." Brianna shook her head regretfully. "It's strange. I distinctly remember there were some leftovers, but we couldn't find them anywhere."They were cunning, erasing all traces. It wouldn't be difficult to find out if the desserts were tampered with. All they needed to do was perform an autopsy on Leah."I want to open the coffin and perform an autopsy on Grandma," Jade told Brianna. "Guard the door for me. No one is allowed to come in."Brianna stared at her in astonishment, t
Unfortunately, Melvin had not only refused to investigate Leah’s death but also had her body cremated. He wanted to seize control of the Severins as soon as possible.With Jade back, Marcus felt more confident. Despite Melvin's objections, Marcus was determined to close the gates with his men."What are you doing? Is this mutiny? Have you forgotten who's in charge now? She's just a brat. What has she fed you to make you follow her lead?" Melvin fumed. He had finally found an opportunity to take control, but Jade had ruined it all.Marcus looked calmly at Melvin and bowed slightly. "Apologies, Mr. Melvin. Ms. Jade wants to uncover the truth behind Madam's death as a show of filial piety. We owe our current lifestyle to Madam's care. It's time for us to do something for her."After speaking, Marcus ignored Melvin and went to close the gates.In an instant, Melvin was isolated. He glared at Jade but lacked the courage to argue with her, as most of the household obeyed her commands.