“Mr. Lockwood, I’ll take Marie back and keep a close eye on her. I promise she won’t be allowed to leave the Ward family estate. As for my son, I’m leaving him in your hands.”
“Entrusting your son’s life to me is pointless. I’m not a doctor, and I certainly can’t bargain with the Grim Reaper.”
Richard bowed to Natalie. “Ma'am, you’ve worked so hard these past two days. I’m begging you, please don’t give up. Please save my son. I’ll have someone deliver the contract for fifty percent of the Ward Group’s shares.”
“Fine. Come back tomorrow morning.”
“Of course.”
Richard led Marie away. As she glanced back, her eyes were filled with a cold hatred.
Damn you, Natalie, she thought. There’s no way she’s this capable! As if she could wake someone from a coma!
***
The Ward family sent over the contract for fifty percent of their shares first thing. Mrs. Lockwood examined the document and said, “Now that we have fifty percent of the Ward family’s shares, Mr. Ward will be able to testify against Marie as soon as he wakes up. This is perfect.”
Mrs. Lockwood was delighted, but when she saw how red Natalie’s eyes were, her heart ached. “Natalie, your eyes are bloodshot from exhaustion. Why don’t you go home and get some rest?”
“This is a critical moment. I can’t leave. Ma’am, you should go. Grandma needs someone to look after her.”
“You have a point. And those two pests are still at the house. I should get back to Grandma. Terence, you stay here and keep Natalie company.”
Natalie grew tense. “No, that’s not necessary. Mr. Lockwood, you should go home. The conditions here at the hospital are terrible, and it’s too much for you. You’ve already arranged for security, so I feel much safer.”
“I’ll stay here with you. If I’m here, you can get some real sleep. You won’t be able to rest easy with anyone else.”
Terence always knew exactly what to say. It was true; no matter how many people he sent, she wouldn’t feel completely safe. But with him there, a sense of calm washed over her.
“Your leg still hasn’t fully healed. You can’t be staying up all night.”
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