What Separates Me and You novel Chapter 400

"If there are no other symptoms, you don't need to worry. But if the cough worsens, we might need a nebulizer," said the doctor.

"Okay, I got it. I'm really sorry to trouble you, doctor."

"No problem. Take care."

After the doctor left the ward, Mrs. Larson sat by the bedside and asked softly, "Madam, do you feel uncomfortable elsewhere?"

Josephine pointed to her neck. "Here."

She let out another cough and felt her throat hurt. She also had some difficulties in breathing, but she didn't know how to express herself. She only knew that she felt uncomfortable there.

Mrs. Larson said, "You're injured there, but it will get better soon."

Josephine looked at Mrs. Larson with concern and asked cautiously, "Will I be alright?"

"Of course, you're still young. Everything will be alright, so don't worry too much. Follow the doctor's advice, and you'll get discharged soon."

Hearing Mrs. Larson's words, Josephine felt somewhat more at ease.

She held Mrs. Larson's hand and asked, "Why didn't my parents visit me? Did they abandon me?"

Not knowing how to respond, Mrs. Larson hesitated briefly. Since she didn't know much about Josephine's situation, she could only repeat what Lewis had told her earlier. She informed Josephine her parents were on a business trip.

"Do they know that I'm sick?"

"They probably don't know. If they knew, they would definitely come to visit you."

Josephine finally felt more at ease.

Mrs. Larson continued, "So you should take good care of yourself and listen to the doctor's advice. We don't want your parents to be worried while they are so far away."

Josephine nodded and responded softly, "I will listen to the doctor and take good care of myself. I won't let Mom and Dad worry."

"That's right. Now, get some rest. It will be morning soon."

Mrs. Larson assisted her in lying back on the bed and tucked her in.

Josephine rested her head on her hands, her eyes fixed on the door of the ward. She couldn't fall asleep at all.

She displayed exceptional cooperation with the doctor to facilitate an early discharge. Upon waking in the morning, her first action was to undergo an IV drip, resulting in a tearful reaction as the needle punctured her skin.

She instinctively looked to her side, wanting to seek comfort from her mother, but no familiar face was by her side.

Looking at the unfamiliar hospital room, she silently held back her tears.

Lewis didn't visit her recently either, as he was busy.

The news of Robert's death was made public, but it didn't cause much commotion on the internet. After all, it wasn't something worth gossiping about. The matter gradually subsided within a couple of days.

However, the stock market experienced turmoil. Alvarez Corp's stocks had been plunging for several consecutive days.

Lewis checked Robert's assets, deposits, and all the real estate he owned. It amounted to nearly 200 billion.

As Robert's wife, Nancy had a 50 percent inheritance right. The remaining 50 percent naturally went to Lewis.

However, a group of unscrupulous individuals emerged straight after the inheritance was brought up. Almost everyone related to the Alvarez family wanted a share of the pie.

Aside from the main building, which was ravaged by fire, the rooms within the mansion remained intact.

Consequently, the Alvarez mansion had become a bustling hub in recent days, with numerous relatives flocking in. While they professed to be present to offer condolences, Lewis knew what they were truly after.

A billion dollars would be enough for them to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. Who wouldn't be tempted?

Kiran, with his arm still in a cast, was also discharged. Despite his injured hand, he still exuded a resolute bearing.

He showed up in the name of the company's president.

In the receiving room, people wailed and cried, putting on a façade of exaggerated grief that surpassed what they would display if their own father had died.

Contrary to the others, Lewis stood by in black, observing the people with cold eyes. He seemed like an outsider.

Besides Lewis, Seth was there too.

He and Daphne had yet to divorce. Hence, he was still the Alvarez family's son-in-law. However, unlike Lewis, Seth knew how to maintain a good façade.