Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 299

“We’ll continue investigating the fire. You should go check on your family now,” the police officer said before leaving-

The nurse led Christina into the ward.

Sharon was still unconscious, while Evelyn’s condition was more severe. The latter was undergoing treatment in the operating room.

Sharon lay in bed, her frail figure looking as if each breath could be her last. Christina’s heart ached at the sight. She was overwhelmed with concern for her.

Her eyes turned red, and she felt a tightness in her chest, causing her to feel breathless.

“Mom…” Christina’s fists balled up as anger filled her heart

The nurse reminded her gently, “Ms. Steele, your grandmother is still in the operating room. Do you want to head there first?”

Usually, one would place priority on the more severe patient.

Christina pulled herself together and nodded, then followed the nurse out

The red light outside the operating room filled Christina with anxiety.

She had never experienced such a level of unease before, not even during her toughest times when she struggled to afford food or pay her bills or when she was left homeless after Miranda’s late–night eviction. This current situation surpassed them all in terms of worry and apprehension

Right at that moment, she was afraid to receive bad news regarding her grandmother.

Christina had no idea how long she stood at the door or when Nathaniel had dragged her to the chair so she could sit down. Her mind was torn between conflicting emotions, alternating between reassuring herself that everything would be all right and fearing that Evelyn’s advanced age might make her recovery difficult.

She was about to go crazy as two conflicting thoughts tortured her mind.

Nathaniel held her hand tightly. Knowing that saying anything at this point would be pointless, he kept her company without saying a word.

Some time later, the red light disappeared. Christina snapped out of her reverie and rushed to the door. “Doctor, how is my granny doing?

“The patient’s condition is still unstable, so we can only tell after she makes it past the critical period,” the doctor said sternly before striding away.

The nurse pushed a still–unconscious Evelyn out of the operating room. “Evelyn’s guardian, please come with me.”

The nurse guided the bed into the ward while providing Christina with instructions on Evelyn’s care. As she observed Evelyn’s pale face, Christina felt her eyes welling up with tears once more.

After making the necessary arrangements, the nurse left the ward.

Christina took a seat between Sharon’s and Evelyn’s beds. They were both the most important people in her life.

The door to the ward swung open softly, and Nathaniel entered, approaching Christina. He gently patted her shoulder and reassured her. “Don’t worry. I’ve already reached out to the best doctor in this hospital, Professor Adrian Langston. He’ll be coming tomorrow to assess their condition.”

Christina shot him a grateful look and bobbed her head.

Three hours had passed since the fire, and Nathaniel couldn’t help but feel amazed by Christina’s strength. She remained the resilient young woman he had fallen in love with, even in the face of such adversity.

Christina couldn’t sleep that night. She sat beside their beds and kept a watchful eye on them. It was only when dawn arrived that exhaustion finally took its toll, and she eventually fell asleep in Nathaniel’s arms.

The nurse caused a ruckus when she arrived to do her rounds that morning.

Nathaniel shot her a displeased look. “Has Professor Langston arrived?”

“Professor Langston is changing his clothes. He’ll be here soon.” The nurse felt a chill travel down her spine and fled the ward after saying that

Nathaniel only woke Christina up when the doctor showed up some time later.

After conducting a thorough examination, Adrian Langston carefully assessed Sharon’s and Evelyn’s conditions before providing his diagnosis. “Unfortunately, your grandmother’s condition is not favorable at the moment. We will need to monitor her closely and wait for her to pass this critical period before making any decisions regarding medication. As for your mother, she lost consciousness due to excessive smoke inhalation. We have successfully cleared her lungs, and we expect her to regain consciousness