Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 370

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It was finally the weekend. Aella stayed home with her parents for once, enjoying the rare quiet night instead of hanging out with friends for poker.

In the middle of the night, her mom shook her awake.

“Aella, the Winters are here.”

Aella grabbed her phone and checked the time–12:40 a.m.

She quickly got dressed and came out of her room. Tyrone’s parents were already waiting in the living room.

Ralph sat with his head down, silent, with none of the arrogance he had the last time he came to challenge her family in the past.

Virginia’s eyes were red. The moment she saw Aella, she rushed forward and grabbed her hands, trembling all over.

She could feel the fear and panic in Virginia’s touch.

Aella couldn’t bear to see her like that. “Virginia, please, take a breath. Tell me what’s going on.”

Virginia shook her head, her voice breaking. “Aella, I know it’s rude to come here this late, but we didn’t know what else to do.”

Her words started to choke. “Tyrone has been hiding his illness. He said he was fine, traveling for work, but this morning Raine found him coughing up blood and nearly passed out. If she hadn’t called us, we’d still think he had almost made a full recovery!”

She bent forward, almost begging. “Aella, he won’t listen to anyone. Please, I’m begging you to talk to him. If this goes on, he’s not going to make it!”

Aella helped Virginia sit on the couch.

Her tone stayed calm. “Virginia, his life is his own. If he’s really given up on living, no one can stop him. I can’t help you with this.”

Virginia stared at her, helpless and broken.

Her eyes turned toward Aella’s parents, silently asking for help.

The couple stood on the sides, their faces heavy with sadness.

They were parents too. Virginia’s tears had melted their heart.

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Miriam finally sighed. “Mrs. Winter, whatever our daughter decides, we stand with her.”

Virginia’s eyes filled with bitterness as she turned toward her husband.

Ralph took a deep breath, straightened his suit, and stepped forward. He bowed low before Aella’s parents.

“I owe you all an apology,” he said quietly. “I mean it.”

Warren exchanged a look with Miriam. “There’s no need for that,” he replied. “Since Aella doesn’t want to go, you should head home.”

But Ralph didn’t move.

He walked up to Aella and said, “If you can help my son get back on his feet, I’ll give you whatever you want.”

Aella’s face stayed cold and unreadable. “Mr. Winter,” she said evenly, “I know you have money and power. But I don’t need either. I can’t help you.”

Ralph’s eyes were bloodshot as he suddenly leaned forward to bow at the Reids.

Aella reacted fast, stepping back to stand beside her parents.

Virginia stood up from the couch in shock. She couldn’t believe her proud husband lowered his pride for their son.

Aella’s parents were just as stunned. They’d always known Ralph as a proud man, but to see him this humbled for his son’s sake was almost unbelievable.

Standing between her parents, Aella looked at the man before her.

Once, he had been untouchable–arrogant, dismissive, always looking down on others.

Now, he was just a father.

And to humble himself for his son was something challenging for him.

Ralph turned toward her, his reddened eyes looked desperate.

He said, “Everything that happened before was my fault. I apologize to you here. Please, for the years you and Tyrone grew up together–talk to him. Help him get back on his feet.”

His voice cracked as he went on, “Virginia and I only have two children. We’ve placed all our hopes on Tyrone. He’s the future of the family and the next in line for the company. He can’t fall apart like this!”

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Warren and Miriam quickly moved forward to help Ralph stand up.

Aella’s voice was calm, almost cold. “Whether he lives or dies, that has nothing to do with me. I can’t help you.”

She went into her room, locking the door behind her.

Tyrone was calculating, profit–driven, and heartless. A man like that wouldn’t break down for something irrational.

After Aella’s parents sent Tyrone’s parents away, they found her sitting quietly in the living room again.

Miriam looked at her daughter with worried eyes. “No matter what you decide, your father and I will always support you.”

Aella smiled faintly and comforted them instead.

They were older, emotional people.

The couple had watched Tyrone grow up. Of course, they still felt something for him, even if they resented him deeply.

But Aella’s heart was firm.

She had wasted the best years of her life on him.

Because of his betrayal and cruelty, she’d nearly lost herself once. In her lowest point, she nearly killed herself.

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