The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 571

Chapter 571 A Cold Goodbye

Chapter 571 A Cold Goodbye

Seeing that her father had only just regained consciousness and was already getting agitated, Piley quickly stepped in to defend Sebastian, speaking gently, “Dad, you’ve really got the wrong idea about him. While you were out, he barely even went into his own office-he’s been taking shifts with me and Raymond to stay here with you.”

At the mention of the company, Zavier’s eyes sharpened almost instantly.

He turned his gaze toward his son. “You couldn’t handle things on your own?”

“Dad, we only said that to push you to wake up,” Raymond replied, glossing over the details. “Don’t worry Jacob announced your decision in front of everyone, and Riley’s been acting in your stead. Everything’s under control. You really don’t need to worry about a thing.”

A flicker of surprise crossed Zavier’s face, and after a moment he muttered under his breath, “You’re a handful too.”

Even though it sounded like a rebuke, there was no real anger in his tone-if anything, he seemed relieved that things had settled down.

After all, he’d just come back from the brink, and his energy was still low.

That brief exchange had drained what little strength he’d mustered, and weariness quickly washed over his features.

Riley gently cut the conversation short. “Dad, don’t try to talk anymore. Just rest. The most important thing right now is for you to get your strength back.”

Zavier really couldn’t keep his eyes open any longer. He obediently closed them and was almost immediately pulled into a deep sleep, his breathing steady and even.

Raymond stood beside the bed, watching his father fall asleep so quickly, and felt a complicated mix of

emotions.

It suddenly hit him-his father had ended up so badly injured, in a coma, because he’d been trying to save Melissa.

Yet from the moment he woke up until now, Zavier hadn’t once mentioned her name.

That was no accident.

By that evening, Zavier had woken again and looked noticeably better.

He asked in detail about how things were going at the company, but still didn’t say a word about Melissa.

Raymond wanted to ask, but seeing how drained his father still seemed, he held his tongue in the end.

Maybe it was better this way. If his father wasn’t bringing her up, why stir the pot and make things harder on him?

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Over on the other side of town…

After being publicly humiliated at the company meeting, Melissa had gone home, locked herself in the master bedroom, and let herself break down sobbing in the dark.

She was furious with Zavier for being so cold-for cutting her off without leaving her any way out

And she resented the Harper siblings for being so disrespectful, for shaming her in front of all those employees and board members.

While she was still wallowing in self-pity, her phone buzzed with a text from the informant she’d bribed at the hospital. It was just four words. “Mr. Harper is awake!

Melissa’s crying stopped short.

Her eyes lit up with a wild, desperate hope.

She bolted upright on the bed, feeling like maybe fate hadn’t completely turned against her-that there might still be a chance to turn this around.

She hurried into the bathroom, splashed cold water repeatedly over her puffy eyes, and put on some light makeup.

Then she called for Elsie and headed straight to the hospital to see Zavier.

To really play the part of the devoted wife. Melissa made a detour to an upscale restaurant downtown and paid a premium for a thermos of rich, slow-simmered chicken broth with herbs.

At the hospital, Melissa had expected to be stopped by bodyguards outside the door.

But to her surprise, most of the security detail in the hallway had been called off, and the few who remained just glanced her way without making a move to stop her,

Melissa felt a secret thrill. She took it as a sign that now that Zavier was awake, he was back in charge.

She straightened her posture and pushed the door open, Elsie trailing behind her.

Inside, Riley, Sebastian, and Raymond were keeping watch by the bed.

Hearing the door open, Zavier slowly turned his head.

Melissa unexpectedly met his clear, alert gaze and suddenly felt there was something unfamiliar in the way he looked at her.

She forced a pained, concerned expression, hurried to the bedside, and said in an unsteady voice, “Zavier… thank God you’re finally awake! You have no idea how scared I’ve been all this time.”

Elsie chimed in from beside her, “It’s true, Dad. While you were out, Mom barely slept-night after night. She lit candles for you at church every day. And the moment she heard you were awake, she didn’t even

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