The Lawyer’s Romance in Law novel Chapter 198

Chapter 198 We Did Our Best

Faced with such strong reactions from the two individuals, Oscar could only choose to remain silent, although he truly doubted the truth behind Howard falling down the stairs.

Amanda and Elias exchanged a glance.

Her eyes were filled with panic as she feared that she would be misunderstood by Elias, but it was indeed difficult to explain clearly.

Elias' gaze was somewhat complicated. He seemed to have suspicions but also felt that he should firmly believe in her and stand by her side.

Suddenly, the signboard light outside the operating room went out, and the door opened. A doctor came out while taking off his mask.

The doctor's expressionless face made them unable to guess the situation inside.

Elias stepped forward and asked, "How is it?"

The doctor glanced at the three people present and shook his head helplessly, saying, "I'm sorry. We tried our best. When he was brought in, he was already suffering from severe intracranial hemorrhage and asphyxiation. It was too late."

Elias' pitch-black pupils suddenly contracted, and his tall figure froze in place.

Oscar was shocked on the side, while Amanda only heard a booming sound as if the whole world had collapsed.

Her legs went weak, and she approached the doctor. Her voice was trembling as she asked, "Doctor, what do you mean by that… What do you mean by 'We tried our best' and 'It was too late'? Can you explain to me what this means?"

Her mind was blank, and her fingertips were trembling.

The doctor knew that many family members couldn't accept such an outcome, but there was no other way. Sometimes, life was just so helpless.

The person was already accustomed to such scenes, so he patiently repeated, "What I mean is that Old Mr. Winters is already brain-dead, which can be declared dead in medical terms."

Dead…

These two events felt like a mountain pressing down on Amanda and it was hard for her to breathe. Her face turned as pale as a sheet.

Her body became unsteady, and she took a step back. "How could this happen…"

She had been prepared to confront Howard in anger, but she never expected to see his lifeless body instead, and she would never have the chance to talk to him again.

Elias remained silent throughout while taking heavy steps toward the operating room. He didn't even get the chance to see his grandfather one last time.

Moreover, he had been angry at his grandfather these past few days, which caused his grandfather to stay home and not want to leave.

He entered the operating room and saw his grandfather's body lying on the bed and covered in a white sheet.

Elias' tears instantly welled up as he saw his grandfather at the most peaceful moment in his entire life. "Grandpa…"

His voice was hoarse and deep as he called out, but his grandfather, who was beneath the white sheet, would never respond to him again.

Elias slowly approached the bedside. Even though it was just a few steps away, it felt so distant.

He lifted the white sheet and saw his grandfather's bloodless face. The wound on his forehead had already congealed and his body was stiffening.

Just last night, his grandfather was perfectly fine. How did he end up lying lifeless here…

Elias couldn't accept this reality for a moment. Just last night, he had angered his grandfather to the point of breathlessness, but now his grandfather lay here with no response at all.

Shortly after, Oscar and Amanda also entered the room.

Oscar broke down in tears and cried out upon seeing Howard, "Old Mr. Winters, please wake up. How could this happen… How am I supposed to explain this to Mr. Jensly? Why did you leave us like this…"