My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78 

Hubert and Rooney could toss away their dignity, but Helena was a person who cared about her reputation and image the 

most. 

Therefore, Lauren chose to confront Helena. 

“Mom, let’s just admit that we lost.” With a flushed face, Helena spoke up with gritted teeth. 

“No way! We’re talking about 1.5 million here. That’s several years’ worth of our expenses!” 

Herman slammed his palm on the table and coldly uttered, “You’re making a spectacle of yourselves!” 

The bet was placed by Helena’s family. 

Now, it was Helena’s family who wanted to call it off. 

Money could be earned again, but the loss of dignity would only lead to ridicule. 

Seeing Herman angry, Rooney very reluctantly handed over the bank card. 

Skadi took out her phone, opened the banking app, and had Helena transfer the money via her phone. 

Helena transferred the 1.5 million to Skadi, her face wincing from the ache she felt. 

Skadi then transferred 1.2 million to Hera. 

With widened eyes, Hera said, “Skade, why did you give me so much? We only put up 220 grand!” 

Skadi giggled. “We’re besties. There’s no need to get into details… I’m already very happy to have made 300 grand!” 

Hera knew Skadi’s character. 

Once she was this resolute, it was useless to resist. 

She silently made a decision to help Skadi ask for the guy’s phone number again later. 

The birthday banquet lasted for about two hours. 

After Joseph gave a closing speech, he began to see off the guests. 

Outside the mansion, the warden crouched next to the wheelchair and bid farewell to his master. 

Mr. Lee embraced the warden in tears. 

Unable to hold himself back, the warden also had tears welling up in his eyes. 

Now that they had said their farewells, he feared the next time he returned would be for his master’s funeral. 

Stellar whispered to Nash, “Can Mr. Lee’s illness be cured?” 

Nash shook his head. “It’s normal aging; the natural cycle of life!” 

Dementia in old age was caused by the degeneration of the brain’s nerves. 

Parkinson’s disease was also caused by neurodegenerative disorders. 

Divine Needling combined with some traditional medicine could delay such diseases, but it could not completely cure them. 

“Nashy, how much longer can my grandfather live?” 

Theo asked with his hands in his pockets as he looked at the old man in the wheelchair. 

Upon hearing Theo’s endearing nickname for the masked man, Olivia’s breathing hitched slightly. 

Was this masked man the person Theo had mentioned before? 

Having gone to the restroom, Lauren came out later than the others and happened to overhear Theo’s words. 

She paused but then quickened her pace to leave. 

Nash pondered. “If you take good care of him, he probably has about three years left!” 

Theo forced a smile. “83 years old, that’s a ripe old age!” 

Upon hearing Nash’s words, the warden stood up and deeply bowed at Mr. Lee. 

He then told Joseph, “Take good care of your father. I’ll come to see him when I have time!” 

Joseph nodded heavily. “Rest assured, Warden. I’ll stay by my father’s side and take care of him attentively for these three years!” 

After a few more pleasantries, Warden, accompanied by Stellar and Nash, left under the escort of Henderson’s inspection