Chapter 566Kevan had been feeling frustrated over the past two days. He didn’t know what he had done to offend Gary. Somehow, Gary seemed to have put Kevan on the blacklist and kept preventing him from visiting Larissa.Each time he rushed to the hospital eagerly. Lewis stopped him from meeting Larissa with various excuses.In desperation, […]
Chapter 565Larissa had known that her transfer to Calder would result in such setbacks, she would have never returned despite not gelling promoted for the rest of her life.As the saying went. “Once bitten, twice shy.”Nonetheless, Larissa had been bitten many times, and yet she still hadn’t learned to keep her distance from danger. She
Chapter 564 Larissa had re energy to beat around the bush. She asked straightforwardly. “Was it Yvette?” From Gary’s reaction, it didn’t seem to be the case. Gary hesitated for a moment and shook his head, “No, it’s not her.” Needless to say. Lanssa was a little surprised by his answer. Since she returned to Calor, she had kept a low profile and tried to avoid any contact will her enemies in the past. It was only for Aster’s sake that she revealed the past in an exposé out of anger recently. “It’s Lana,” Before Larissa could probe further, Gary told her the answer. Lana — Her guess wasn’t too far off anyway. Gary carefully observed Larissa’s reaction. When he didn’t see any signs of sadness or disappointment on her face, only then did he breathe a sigh of relict. “She has already been taken into custody by the police” Gary didn’t mention that it was largely thanks to Kevan. His men were in a hurry to senc Larissa to the hospital so they were unable to intercept the culprit. Fortunately, another car rushed out in time and smashed into Lana’s car so that she could not escape. Later, Gary heard that the men in that car were connected to Kevan. However, the case wasn’t progressing as smoothly as he had imagined. Being caught on the spot for intentionally causing a car accident could be considered conclusive evidence. Considerina Larissa’s severe injuries. Lana should have been thrown into prison. Despite that the Seymour family revealed Lana’s medical diagnosis stating that she was suffering from severe mental illness and was unable to control her actions In other words, the case was brought to court there was a high chance that Lana would not be held accountable for the crime. Gary had doubled the authenticity of the diagnosis and demanded that the police conduct a thorough investigation. The chicer in charge of the case had also promised him that they would get a proless onal evaluation of Lana’s mental state. However, he wamed Gary beforehand. “The results of the evaluation might disappoint you, Based on her behavior during the intercsalion, it seems that she really is mentally IL Lana seemed deinously ecstatic about her successful revenge. She ignored everything and everyone, not responding to any questions. She stared into space with lifeless eyes as she caressed her tummy, mumbling the same sentence repeatedly with a chilling smile, “My dear, I have finally avenged your In her crazed state, it was unnerving for anyone who saw her. Gary knew that Lana had a miscarriage before and that accident had made her unable to conceive permanently. However, he did not know that Larissa was involved in that incident. Anyway, Gary masn’t going to tell Larissa why Lana had tried to run her over. Alter all the outcome was final What he could do now was lo keep Larissa happy so that she would recover as soon as possible. “You don’t have to worry about it, I will take care of everything for you. You just need to locus on your recovery.” Naturally, Larissa believed that Gary had the ability to sellle this without much difficully. “When you can get out of bed and walk around. I will take you back to Aldova. Alter you quit your current job, you and Lewis can take over my company. Holding her left hand gently, Gary firmowed his brows with worry as he inspected the abrasion wound on the back of her hand. From the moment he found out that Larissa was his daughter, he made the decision to hand over the company to her. It was only now that he had the courage to tell her. He assumed that Larissa wouldn’t accept his proposal so readily. After all, she had a luight future in her current career, in add on, they had just been reunited, so it was natural to be a little awkward around each other. Don’t be too quick to refuse What? Gary continued p persuading her as he didn’t realize that she had agreed to his proposilk Midway through his speech, he was stunned wher her positive reply dawned on him, His bealdered expression made Larissa chuck e. but the pain caused by the sudden movement in her chest made her wince. After a long time the pain finally subsided. Larissa tock a deep breath and said, “When I recover, I go back to Aldovia with you.”
Chapter 563 Probably because she had eaten something and her throat was moistened, her voice sounded less hoarse than before. However, she stil felt a little breathless, so she had to take longer pauses between her words. “Your phone was turned off, so he couldn’t reach you. He was so worried that he was almost in tears. In fact, Aster had already burst into tears. During their phone call he was sobbing so hard that he couldn’t speak clearly. He kept repeating. “Uncle Kevan, does my mommy not want me anymore?” Larissa had sent him back to Aldovia with such resolution, and now she seemed to be completely cutting off contact with him. It wasn’t surprising that a sensitive and vulnerable child like him would have such thoughts. Naturally, Kevan wouldn’t tell the truth to Larissa. “He’s very worried about you. He kept asking if I knew where you were and what you were doing.” Feeling sorry for Aster, Larissa couldn’t help the tears that welled up in her eyes, almost spilling over. She gritted her teeth and blinked her tears away. “How did you respond to him?” “I told him that you went abroad on a business trip and would be away for some time.” Larissa’s anxious heart was slightly reassured at his words. “Thank you.” she said with sincerity. Smiling gently at Larissa, Kevan said affectionately. “There’s no need to be so formal with me.” Larissa’s heart fluttered in her chest inexplicably. Flustered, she quickly averted her gaze, trying to conceal her nervousness and racing heart. She kept reminding herself to not fall into the same trap again, “I have another favor to ask of you. Can you bring my two cats to the pet shop for boarding?” Larissa struggled to change the subject. With her injuries, it would probably take several months to recover. She would need someone to take care of her during this time, so she definitely wouldn’t have the energy to care for those two cats. Thinking about it, she felt even more guilty. When she left for Aldovia, she abandoned them once, and now, she was abandoning them again, albeit temporarily. If they were human, they would probably hate her by now. “Alright,” Kevan agreed readily. “This is the password to my house. The cat food and litter are in the kitchen cabinets. When you bring the cats to the pet shop, you can bring their stuff along, or you can just buy them directly at the shop itself. And also Larissa rambled on instructing Kevan about the cats. Once she finished explaining everything that needed to be said, Kevan had no reason to linger any longer. With a stern face, Gary showed him out. Mr. Rogers, it’s time for you to leave.” Kewan got up tactfully, taking the trash with him as he tell Before he left, he waved at them with a grin. “I meet you again tomorrow” Gary muttered in disapproval as he stared at the closed door, “Fat chance! No one’s going to meet you tomorrow!” Sensing Larissa’s gaze on him, he immediately put on a kind smile and asked her with concem, “Lart, are you tired? Do you want to rest for a while? Lewis put on a straight lace and turned around, covering his eyes in embarassment. There was something she needed to clarity. “Do you know who hit me?” The car accident was obviously intentional, However, everything happened so quickly, so she did not have the chance to see the driver’s lace clearly. Nonetheless, she could guess who it was. Seeing the troubled expression on Gary’s face, she became even more certain.
Chapter 562“I came to send a client to the emergency departmer1. As I was about to leave, Iran into your cousin downstairs. We chatted for a bit, and he mentioned that you were awake, so I came up to visit you.” Kevan walked past Lewis and came up to Larissa’s bed.After Lewis tumed him away
Chapter 561Otherwise, Gary wouldn’t know what he would do.He had no idea how he managed to get through the day; it felt as if he was just walking around like a zombie.“Are you hungry? 11lask Lewis to bring some food over,” Gary said as he reached for his phone.“There’s no need! I have no appetite.
Chapter 560 “Then, why Larissa felt as if a foreign object was dislodged in her throat, making it difficult for her to even gulp, let alone speak. She had to increase the rate of her breathing to cope with the suffocating feeling in her chest. “—“Gary dared not meet her gaze as he spoke in a voice that was barely audible, “I’m afraid that you’ll hate me.” He had a despondent expression on his face and his words carried a trace of uncertainty. Larissa stared at him intently. Gary did not seem to be lying and his emotions felt genuine. The realization of his sincerity made Larissa calm down gradually. Her tears stopped and her breathing slowed down to a steady pace. “I don’t hate you.” Her voice was gentle and soft, but the words she said lifted up the immense burden that was weighing down heavily on Gary’s heart. Gary’s hand that was holding on to Larissa shook with emotion, as it his body was jolted by electricity. “Lari – Tears welled up in his eyes and his lips trembled inexplicably. Her response was beyond Gary’s expectations. At that moment, he was so happy that he couldn’t find the exact words to express his delight. Wishing to hug Larissa in his embrace, Gary wanted to comfort and treasure her in order to make up for all those years that he was absent from here, however. Her weakened state was a constant reminder that he had to make those who hurt her pay the price. Thinking of that, a cold glint appeared in his eyes, startling Larissa when she noticed it Despite that, his usual kind gaze returned in a blink of an eye, as if that instant was just a figment of her imagination. “It’s my fault. As your father, I should have looked for you.” Gary said quiltily, hanging his head. Both of their hearts were strangely warmed when Gary linally addressed himself as Larissa’s lather. “You don’t need to apologize.” Larissa had never blamed him for abandoning her. Before she found out about his existence, she had always assured that he was dead. “I don’t know what happened back then, but I think you must have had your own reasons.” Larissa half–guessed that the main culprit who broke up the family was likely her vain, conceited mother. Gary was a victim just like her. Larissa’s understanding of him Intensified the anguish in Gary’s heart. Blinking, tears spilled out from his eyes and rolled down his cheeks. He had his reasons. Of course, he had his reasons. But those reasons were not enough to justify his absence all these years. He could never forgive himself for letting Larissa be abused by Yvette for so many years and even now “Are you hurting anywhere? You got a concussion due to cervical dislocation, in addition to a shin and wrist fracture.” After listening to his description, Larissa finally realized how severe her condition was “Not really, I’m just feeling a little sore in my back, it’s probably because I laid down for too long.“ “It’s possible that the anesthetic on your leg had not worn off yet. Since you had surgery this afternoon, your leg might start to hurt in the Later hall of the night.” Gary explained. “How long have I slept?” she asked out of curiosity. “One whole day.” Gary showed her his index finger. “You have been unconscious since the incident yesterday afternoon. Thank goodness. you finally woke up.”
Chapter 559 Larissa walked with her back facing the car. So, by the time she heard the sound of the engine and turned to look, it was already too late. A sharp pain struck her lower back, and both her feet left the ground. After a brief hall–minute, she fell to the ground in a prone position. The pain was so intense that her limbs became numb, and it felt as if her internal organs had shifted, Screams echoed in her eyes, and she could feel a warm liquid sliding down her cheek. Her vision darkened, and she lost consciousness completely. She didn’t know how long she had been unconscious, but when she woke up, everything around her was pitch black without a trace of light. For a moment, she thought she lost her sight. Luckily, her eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness, and she could vaguely make out the outline of the celling above her. The strong scent of disinfectant filled her nostrils, reminding her that she was still in the hospital She tried to move her neck to look at her surroundings, but a sharp pain immediately shot through her body. “Ouch!” she gasped in pain. “Lari, are you awake? A voice led with surprise and concern came from beside her. Though she couldn’t see the person clearly, she quickly recognized the voice. “Mr. Logan?” Her throat was as dry as a dese sa desert. Gary turned the bedside lamp on, and the cold white light illuminated the entire hospital room. It was then that Larissa saw her current condition. It seemed that the injuries from the car accident were serious–her right leg was wrapped and suspended high up, and she had a neck brace on. “Are you experiencing any discomfort? Gary stepped down from the bedside chair, put on his slippers, and approached her. He looked visibly exhausted, clearly having spent a significant amount of time by her side. She had a sudden thought and asked, “Why are you here?” Gary froze at the question. He lowered his head, avoiding her gaze. 1-1 was worried about you.” Her hope gradually faded, replaced by a heavy sense of powerlessness. “You won’t tell me the truth, even at this point?” She didn’t want to beat around the bush anymore. Perhaps it was because of her weakened state, but her nose tingled with a sour sensation, and tears began to well up in her eyes. Gary’s heart trembled, and he widened his eyes as he looked at her in disbeliel. He hesitated for a moment before asking, “You — knew?” There was a mixture of nervousness, joy, and confusion on his face. “Yes, I overheard everything you and Yvette said,” she replied. “Then, why didn’t you come and ask me about it?” He realized his mistake as words left his mouth. He didn’t have the right to blame her. After all he was the one who had concealed the truth for long. She forced a bitter smile. “Because I wasn’t sure if you wanted to acknowledge me or not.” Her chest felt heavy, making it difficult for her to speak, “What if” She took a deep breath and continued, “What if you saw me as a burden? I can understand. After all, my birth was a mistake and you also need to consider the feelings of your other children · “That’s not true, Lari.” He held her hands Lightly and explained urgently. “You’re the most precious person and the most beautiful thing I have ever had in my life! I have no other children besides your Believe me, I’ve been searching for you for all these years!”
Chapter 558 As if under a petrifying spell Gary’s eyes widened, and he stood frozen in place, completely motionless. He couldn’t quite describe his current state of mind–there was embarrassment, anxiety, and a hint of joy and anticipation. Finally, he managed to compose himsell, even though his smile still appeared somewhat rigid. “You can think of me as your father,” he said, his intense gaze fixed on Larissa, She disliked this kind of probing–either he acknowledged her or he didn’t. These covert hints made her feel repulsed. As a result her previous favorable impression of him had also dwindled. “No need.” She averted her gaze, giving him a casual smile. “But thank you for your advice.” He felt a bit disappointed at being rejected so bluntly, but he couldn’t show it too obviously, so he simply laughed it off. “I have to leave. have a conference call later.” He intentionally checked his wristwatch. She licked her lips and stood up with him. “I walk you out.” “it’s fine.” He stopped her. As he was just about to leave her office, he turned and said, “Don’t forget about dinner.” Larissa’s resolve wavered. She didn’t want to face Gary alone, wearing a deceitful mask, and engaging in superficial conversation. So, she called her assistant. “Do I have any important engagements tonight?” His answer left her disappointed, “No. Ms. Seymour.” “Are there any tasks that can be moved up to tonight?” She wasn’t ready to give up. The assistant tipped through the notebook and confidently stated, “No.” She hung up the phone in frustration. She remained in a daze throughout the afternoon, frequently zoning out. The assistant couldn’t help but ask, “Are you alright? Should we go to the hospital? The mention of “hospital” successfully snapped her back to reality. Her eyes suddenly brightened. “Yeah, I have a slight headache and need to go to the hospital.” She quickly saved all the files and shut down her computer. “There are no important engagements tonight, anyway,” she said while grabbing her bag and walking toward the exit. “If anything comes up, try to handle it yourself or go to the deputy, Only call me if you can’t resolve it.” The assistant nodded, but he was filled with doubt. He had noticed something was off with Larisa today. He had been by her side since the opening of the Winston Hotel in his mind, she was the most dedicated person he had ever known. She would have toughed out minor headaches or ailments like this in the past. She wouldn’t even take medicine, let alone go to the hospital. Even if she did go to the hospital, she would always prioritize work, asking him to give her regular updates. Now, she wouldn’t even let him call her. Therefore, as soon as Larissa left, he sneaked into the restroom and dialed a number. “Hello, Mr. Rogers. Are you available? I have a situation.” It was rush hour when Larissa left, and the road in front of the hotel was congested with a sea of cars. She immediately dismissed the idea of driving and changed directions, heading toward the subway station a few hundred feet away. However, before she could take more than a few steps, a car parked in vacant space in front of the hotel suddenly started and rammed. straight into her.
Chapter 557Should she let him in? Larissa questioned herself as well. She didn’t want to see him-or rather, she didn’t want to see anyone. All shewanted was sc me peace and solitude. However, she couldn’t turn Gary away. Among his various roles, the one that mattered to her the most was his status as a