Broken Engagement His Uncle's Bride (Serena and Trevor) novel Chapter 289

Chapter 289 I’m Here for You

Look, Mom. There are still people in this world who remember you,

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Cole glanced at his niece outside the operating room and cursed silently in his mind. That old man was still alive, and he actually made his niece sign for him!

He deserved to die on the operating table!

He wanted to go in and tell Serena that he was her uncle, but he was also afraid she would resent him for showing up only now.

It was a mix of hope and fear, a strange, conflicting feeling. After hesitating for a while, Cole left the hospital and drove to his sister’s grave.

“Lindsay, I’m here to back you up!”

Three hours later, the surgery finally ended.

The doctor walked up to Serena with a slightly apologetic look. “The patient arrived in time, but he suffered heavy bleeding. This may be related to his daily diet and lifestyle, combined with a sudden emotional outburst.

“The risk of brain surgery itself is very high. We did our best, and it was successful. However, because of the large blood loss, the recovery will be more difficult. Some patients may develop limb dysfunction, speech difficulties, or even cognitive issues. We’ll need to wait and observe for forty–eight hours before deciding on the next steps.”

Serena smiled faintly. “Thank you, doctor. You were already informed about the surgical risks in advance, so there’s no need to apologize to me.”

The doctor was surprised–he hadn’t expected the family member to be so understanding.

Next, they would monitor him in the Intensive Care Unit for a few days. Serena left the butler at the hospital and went home with Sebastian supporting her.

After Donald’s collapse, calls from shareholders started contacting her.

“Ms. Steele, you’re now the largest shareholder. You need to do something!”

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Chapter 289 I’m Here for You

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Serena didn’t plan to do anything. It was the perfect opportunity while he was sick. “Go ahead and declare bankruptcy to the public. I have no other options, and my father is still in the ICU. Bankruptcy is the only solution.”

Steele Technologies officially entered the bankruptcy and liquidation phase, while Serena continued working at the law firm as if it didn’t concern her.

When the hospital later notified her that Donald had woken up, she took time off to visit him. This time, she didn’t bring Sebastian along.

As the doctor had said, Donald weakly whimpered a few times, struggling to call her name.

Serena let out a faint, bitter laugh. “The doctor said you might never fully recover. If you work hard on rehabilitation, it might improve a little, but a full recovery is unlikely.

“The company is already in the bankruptcy and liquidation phase. Apart from the Steele Residence, everything else will go toward repaying debts. Any loans you’ve personally guaranteed will have to be settled with your own assets. In other words, Dad, you have nothing left.”

Donald stared with wide, empty eyes, tears sliding down his cheeks.

Even in his weakened state, the shrewd man tried to reach for his daughter’s hand, but Serena avoided him.

“Are you trying to say that you still have me?” she said softly.

“Sorry. Aside from the basic monthly support I’ll give you, I won’t give you an extra cent. Going back to your old life? That’s basically impossible. Are you happy now that you’re in such a state?”

“You’re an ingrate!” Donald shouted the words with all his strength. Though his pronunciation was off, it was clear he was accusing her of being unfilial.

“Me, an ingrate?” Serena snorted coldly.

“But when you let Yvonne hurt my mother all those years ago, didn’t you ever think you might one day be in this position yourself?”

She continued, “You won’t die immediately, but you’ll age bit by bit. You’ll watch yourself go from strong to weak. You’ll become unable to take care of yourself, relying on others for eating, drinking, and even the most basic needs.”