Unwanted Fake Wife The Top Billionaire novel Chapter 387

Chapter 387 A Sudden Crisis

“Really?”

Elena’s eyes widened instantly.

“When have I ever lied to you, Elena Sterling? That question genuinely hurts my feelings.”

Gideon pressed a hand dramatically against his chest and sighed like he had suffered a devastating betrayal.

Elena couldn’t stop smiling.

“Okay, sorry.”

But after the relief settled in slightly, worry crept back into her voice again.

“Are there side effects? How long can he stay on the medication?”

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“The dosage frequency is much lower than the old treatment, so his body won’t develop drug resistance as quickly. The side effects are manageable too. As long as he doesn’t push himself too hard mentally, there shouldn’t be any major problems.”

Only after hearing that did Elena finally feel the weight in her chest loosen completely.

“Thank you, Gideon. Seriously.”

Gideon shook his head lightly.

“No, I should be thanking you. If you hadn’t dragged me out of that downward spiral before, I’d probably still be rotting in self–pity.”

Everything involving the children–their compensation, follow–up treatment, and rehabilitation–had finally been settled.

And because of Gideon’s sense of responsibility and the genuine care he showed those kids, the parents who once hated him had gradually changed their opinions.

“I just didn’t want to see you destroy yourself.”

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Elena truly was happy to see him looking like his old self again–confident, sharp, and full of life.

“Well, I should probably-”

Before she could finish speaking, the office door suddenly swung open.

Quentin walked in.

The expression on his face looked strange enough that both of them immediately noticed.

“What happened?”

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Gideon asked first.

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Elena also caught the brit glance Quentin shot toward her, like he was hesitating over whether he should say it in front of her.

“What is it?”

she asked quietly.

It was rare to see Quentin this unsettled.

“…An ambulance just brought someone in.”

His voice was unusually heavy.

“Who?”

For no reason she could explain, unease instantly spread through Elena’s chest.

Quentin paused for a second before answering.

“…Charles Hawthorne.”

“Elena… he’s already been taken into the emergency operating room. Cerebral hemorrhage. The condition isn’t looking very optimistic right now.”

For a moment, Elena’s mind went completely blank.

She had never expected to hear news like this.

Toward Charles, her feelings had always been complicated.

There had once been respect. Gratitude too.

And later, after things completely fell apart between her and Nathan, Charles ultimately chose the Hawthorne family and stood on Nathan’s side.

She understood why.

But understanding didn’t mean it hadn’t hurt.

And now, hearing that something had happened to him, she still couldn’t stop herself from worrying.

“Don’t panic yet,” Quentin said gently. “The specialist team is already on the way.”

Elena nodded slowly.

“Thank you… I’ll leave it to you.”

Even she herself didn’t know what she was supposed to feel right now.

“…Can I go see him?”

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“I’II come with you.”

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Gideon understood her complicated feelings toward Charles and immediately offered to accompany her.

The two of them left the office and took the elevator upstairs.

The moment the elevator doors opened, furious shouting echoed down the hallway.

“Nathan Hawthorne, you heartless bastard!”

Daniel’s voice thundered through the corridor.

“Grandfather already banned you from coming back to the manor, and now the second you happens? Don’t tell me this has nothing to do with you!”

Evan stormed forward and grabbed Nathan by the collar.

“If anything happens to Grandpa, I swear I won’t let this go!”

Nathan didn’t resist at all.

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He simply allowed Evan to yank him around while a cold, unreadable smile lingered at the corner of his lips.

“Funny,” he said lazily. “I never realized you two cared this much about him.”

His eyes swept across them with mocking amusement.

“What’s wrong? Afraid because the company shares still haven’t been transferred over to you?”

Daniel and Evan’s expressions instantly darkened.

Although Charles had already allowed them to handle many of Hawthorne Group’s affairs, he had never officially transferred ownership shares into their hands.

They had hinted at it countless times before.

Every single time, Charles skillfully changed the subject.

None of them could ever figure out what the old man was truly thinking.

And their greatest fear was that Charles might suddenly soften again and hand everything back to Nathan..

Yet today, less than half an hour after Nathan arrived at Hawthorne Manor, Charles collapsed from a cerebral hemorrhage.

“Even if those shares never end up with us,” Daniel snapped coldly, “they’ll never belong to you or your mother either.”

His gaze toward Victoria turned openly contemptuous.

“You two are a disgrace. The entire city of Northbridge is laughing at your family right now. Do you understand that?”

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