Doctor West's face contorted with sadness as he shook his head and spoke in a mournful tone, "I failed to protect her. My carelessness led her to become paranoid, and my impatience caused a heated argument that ultimately led to her death."Charlie Sr. stood up straight, his expression becoming unreadable. Doctor West offered a word of caution, "Be careful," before turning around and walking away. Charlie Sr. silently watched as the doctor's figure grew smaller in the distance.After extinguishing his cigarette, Charlie Sr. made his way to the morgue to meet with Director Gate."I'll be taking the corpse to Houston for the funeral," he informed the director.Director Gate simply nodded in response.Charlie Sr. then sought out Margret Owen, who he found standing alone in a corner lost in thought. His heart ached at the sight of her."It's getting late, let's go," he said firmly to her.Margret turned to face him, her expression hostile. "I don't want to go with you," she stated coldly.

Chloe had already laid eyes on Margret Owen before she disclosed her pregnancy, but Charlie Sr. remained oblivious to her presence. The news of the pregnancy had left him in a state of shock, and he could hardly believe what he had just heard."What did you say?" he asked incredulously, his face betraying his disbelief.Chloe shook her head and repeated firmly, "Charlie, you can't deny what I just told you. I am carrying your child, and I am pregnant."Charlie Sr.'s hands shook violently, and he gave Chloe a cold stare. Meanwhile, Margret simply shook her head and walked away."You need to terminate this pregnancy," Charlie Sr. grasped Chloe's arm in a flustered manner, his face displaying his agitation.Chloe forcefully pulled her arm away from his grasp and stood her ground. "I will not abort this baby. I'm going to keep it," she declared.Charlie Sr. ran his hand through his hair out of frustration and shouted at her with bloodshot eyes, "What do you want from me, Chloe? I'm a marr

Amidst the chaos, as Charlie Sr. collapsed onto the ground, the commotion immediately ceased and some mourners quickly slipped away. Maggi hurried towards the altar where the coffin was placed, while Margret and Brenda stood rooted to the spot, seemingly in shock.Suddenly, heavy footsteps could be heard approaching the hall. Charlie Sr.'s underlings, led by Stones, entered the room and were taken aback to find their boss lying motionless on the floor.Filled with panic, Stones rushed towards Charlie Sr. and pressed his thumb against his neck to check for a pulse. Breathing a sigh of relief, he was able to confirm that Charlie Sr. was still alive. With the help of his comrades, Stones lifted Charlie Sr. up from the floor and carried him out of the hall.Margret had regained her composure after being too shocked to ask earlier, and she anxiously inquired, "Is he okay?" Stones cast a cold glance at her before departing from the hall, leaving Brenda frozen in place, afraid to make a soun

Chloe's lips twisted into a sneer as she glanced around, her eyes narrowed. "Guess," she spat out.Margret's heart pounded with fear as she struggled to comprehend the dangerous situation she found herself in.Chloe laughed cruelly at Margret's reaction and sneered, "Trying to escape? It's too late now. This is the end for you, Margret, and there won't be a second chance. You should just die and be done with it.""What have I done to you?" Margret shouted at Chloe, unable to understand why the woman wanted her gone. She had never wronged her in any way.Chloe's face darkened at Margret's question, and she strode towards her, slapping her hard across the face before launching into a furious tirade. "You don't know what you've done? You're a husband-stealer who doesn't respect the sanctity of marriage!" Chloe slapped her once more before stepping back.Margret fixed a stubborn glare at her and yelled, "I have no idea what you're talking about. I've never been interested in Charlie, your

Charlie Sr. gazed at his phone's glowing screen for a considerable amount of time, lost in thought. Eventually, he came to a decision and set the ringing phone aside.As the convoy pulled up to the hospital, he carried the baby in his arms and led Maggi inside. Stones greeted him upon arrival and relayed a message from Madame Agnes, "Boss, Madame Agnes requests your immediate presence at the family mansion."After handing the baby over to Maggi, Charlie Sr. instructed Stones to ensure the baby and Maggi were comfortable. He then turned around and left.Stones watched as Charlie Sr.'s figure and bare feet receded into the distance, his face creased with worry. Instead of heading to Madame Agnes' mansion as expected, Charlie Sr. got into his car and instructed the driver to take him home to his own mansion, the convoy sped off.****Chloe paced around the room, her face twisted with anger. She knew that Margret had been rescued, and it made her furious and unsettled. "That woman will de