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“There’s no need for you to worry about my girlfriend, Mr. Jackson. Hannah would like to rest if there’s nothing else. I am sure you must be very busy so you should get back to work,” Fabian stated sternly, making it clear that Hannah was his girlfriend.

“Don’t worry, Mr. Norton. People in our position don’t really have much work to do. We’ll get a business deal when there’s one. We don’t have to force our way just to get one. Besides, I’m also Ms. Young’s friend. Thus, I’ll find time to visit her no matter what. It seems like you can’t wait to get me out of here, but Ms. Young is fine with me being here. Why are you insisting on me leaving? I think what matters is how she feels and not your wish,” Xavier answered without any reservation.

He put the flowers down by Hannah’s bed and smiled at her. “Ms. Young, I brought some carnations for you. I hope you get well soon.”

Hannah was unwilling to see the two getting into another fight. She actually knew what she should do to get Xavier to leave earlier, but it was just not right for her to do that. After all, Xavier came all the way to see her. Besides, she still had to do an interview with him.

She forced a smile on her face as she looked at the flowers. She wanted to thank him, but Fabian interjected.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Jackson. Hannah’s allergic to pollen. Thanks for bringing the flowers, but I’m afraid you’ll have to bring them back,” Fabian said with a challenging glint in his eyes.

Fabian! How could you say that? He came all the way here just to see me. There’s really nothing between us. He has told you that we’re friends.

Hannah was vexed. Her brows furrowed slightly at Fabian’s words.

“I didn’t know Ms. Young is allergic to pollen. She even said the flowers in my office smelled nice. Don’t tell me this is just a lie you make up just so she doesn’t accept my flowers.”

Xavier called Fabian out blatantly with a polite smile on his face.

Meanwhile, Helen was watching the interaction between the three. She feared for Fabian. If he were not able to counter Xavier, it would mean he lost.

Helen was naturally drawn to Fabian right at the very beginning of their confrontation, although she could not tell why.

Nevertheless, it turned out that Helen’s worry was redundant. Fabian was a shrewd businessman. He had seen much worse.

“Mr. Jackson, are you trying to imply that you know my girlfriend better than I do? You can ask Hannah yourself if you think you’re right,” Fabian insisted as if what he said was the truth.

He walked over to Hannah’s bedside and threw the flowers into the trashcan. Then, he called out to the nurse to come and clear the bin.

The nurse came over immediately and took out the trashcan.

Helen could not help but marvel in awe. That’s so cool! I can’t believe he just ousted his enemy like that. You are really a man!

Xavier quivered in anger at Fabian’s action. But Fabian showed no sign of retreat. Instead, he took a step forward with a confident smile, looking at Xavier provocatively. The ambiance in the ward instantly became tenser.

Hannah felt like both of them were about to get physical, but with her being bed-ridden, there was nothing she could do, and she did not want to take sides either. She turned and looked at Helen helplessly, hoping her sister could do something.

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Helen instantly understood Hanna’s gaze. She stood up and let out a cough as she walked toward Xavier. She tugged him by her arm, smiling warmly.

“Mr. Jackson, my sister is really allergic to pollen. She had rashes all over her arms after she came home from your office that day, but she didn’t tell you. Thank you for bringing the flowers though, we really appreciate it. I’m sorry this has caused trouble for you.”

Without waiting for Xavier to reply, Helen turned toward her sister. “Hannah, look at what you have done. They are both fighting because of you.”

Hannah could not help but be in awe of her sister’s tactful response. “Mr. Jackson, I’m sorry. I should’ve told you I’m allergic to pollen. But I wasn’t lying when I said the flowers at your office smelled nice. I had some rashes after that, but I didn’t tell you because I figured it wasn’t a big deal.”

The nurse came back in and Xavier looked at the empty can. He glared at Fabian angrily and decided to just drop the matter. “It seems like I have misunderstood Mr. Norton.”

“It’s not your fault, Mr. Jackson. I should’ve explained myself earlier,” Hannah interrupted.

“No, it’s not your fault. I should’ve known better. I might be Jackson Group’s president, but I’m willing to admit my wrong, unlike someone else.”

Someone else? Who is he talking about? Fabian? Helen was trying to figure out who Xavier was referring to.

What is he implying? So Fabian did something wrong but didn’t want to admit it?

Fabian knew what Xavier was talking about. It pained him every time he thought of what happened.

Fabian’s expression turned cold and emotionless as he looked at Xavier. “Mr. Jackson, you just need to worry about yourself. Sort out your own family problem before you talk about mine.”

A sneer carved on Fabian’s face as he looked at Xavier. He was talking to Xavier, but in some respects, it felt like he was talking to himself.

“I’m not as blessed as Mr. Norton. You have so many beautiful women around you,” Xavier replied, shaking his head, “But allow me to remind you, Mr. Norton. Hannah is not someone you can play with. As her friend, I won’t go easy on you if something happens to her.”

Xavier sounded as if he was joking, but Fabian knew he meant what he said.

“It’s only natural that a dashing man like me has a few women around me. You’d understand that if you were in my shoe,” Fabian answered, “As for Hannah and I, you don’t have to worry about a single thing. We love each other a lot, and we know each other really well.”

Yeah, right. You keep saying that. Hannah could not help but roll her eyes. I don’t know how this man can just lie without even feeling ashamed. I’m the one who’s completely truthful before you. You’re the one who’s never told me anything about yourself.

Opposite Fabian, a ridiculing smile curved on Xavier’s lips. Y’all know each other really well? Then, why did Hannah ask me about Vivian? She seemed genuinely surprised after finding out about it.

Xavier knew Fabian was lying, but he was not keen on calling him out. “I hope what you say is true,” he replied, shrugging his shoulders.

He walked over to Hannah’s side and a smile resumed on his face. “I know a nutritionist that’s really good. I’ll get him to bring you two some food. Y’all just finished the operation, so some good food will help.”

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Hannah knew she should not accept Xavier’s offer. “That’s very kind of you, Mr. Jackson, but we really don’t need a nutritionist.”

Beside her, Helen was admiring her sister’s charm. These two men cared for her so much.

“Come on, you don’t have to feel bad about that. We’re friends. Besides, I need you to recover sooner so we can proceed with the interview. My company’s good name still depends on you,” Xavier insisted.

Your company’s good name depends on me?

This must be a joke. Jackson Group is already so famous.

Hannah knew this was just an excuse, but it was not like she could reject his kindness. It would mean that she did not want to recover faster to do the interview with Xavier.

Hannah was caught in a difficult situation and she turned slightly to look at Fabian.

But before Fabian could say his piece of mind, Helen had already agreed to it. “Sure thing, Mr. Jackson. I’ll give you my number. The nutritionist can contact me when he’s coming over just in case my sister is resting.”

There’s no way I’m letting this opportunity slip out of hand. I’m gonna eat those food if Hannah’s not eating.

“Helen,” Hannah cried out.

But the younger sister assured her, saying, “Hannah, how could you turn down your friend’s offer?”

Hannah did not know what else to say. She decided to just let Helen do her own thing. After all, she did not agree to that but Helen. Hmm, I think Fabian would not find fault with me.

A grateful smile spread across Xavier’s face as he looked at Helen. “Thanks, I’ll let him know.”

“You’re welcome,” she replied. Xavier actually did not have to thank her. She was doing this because she wanted to eat some nice food herself.

Since Helen had already agreed to it, Fabian said no more.

Now that Helen had taken up the offer, Xavier got ready to leave. With Fabian around, it was impossible for him to talk to Hannah. They would end up fighting anyway. This would also affect Hannah’s impression of him.

Xavier was not concerned about winning the fight with Fabian. He just wanted to win Hannah’s heart, although he could not explain why he was so determined. Perhaps it was because Hannah was different from all the other women he had met.

“Alright, I’ll make a move first. You should really rest, Ms. Young. I’ll drop by some other time,” he said gently. His tone was so loving Hannah could not help but wish Fabian could also talk to her like this.

Ha, but who knows? I might not love Fabian anymore if he were like him. Come to think of it, I don’t even know why I like him so much. He’s such a bad guy.

Wait, what did Xavier say just now? He’s coming again? Hannah was caught in her own thoughts she was not listening clearly. Please don’t come again. I really don’t want you two to keep fighting.

“Thanks for coming today, Mr. Jackson. I’ll rest well so I can recover faster,” Hannah replied politely, “Actually, Mr. Jackson, you don’t have to come over. You still have to take care of the company. You must have a lot of work to do. The doctor said I just need to rest more, so there is no need for you to worry about me.”

That’s not too bad. I thought you are not going to turn him down.

Fabian nodded at her approvingly.

Xavier still had a smile on his face, although his face stiffened when Hannah rejected him. “Don’t worry about my work, Ms. Young. No matter how busy I am, I’ll always find time to visit a friend.”

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Xavier knew his work was just an excuse Hannah used to dissuade him from coming, but he had no other choice. Fabian would be here every day now that Hannah was sick. If Xavier did not level up his game, he would never get the girl.

That was why Xavier would come even if Hannah did not want him to.

“Alright, Mr. Jackson, you should get going. We don’t want to keep you any longer. Time is of the essence for you,” Fabian reminded him. He saw no need to be courteous to Xavier. After all, Xavier had always treated him the same way. Since he was not keen on maintaining amicable ties, Fabian would not be nice to him either.

“Hannah, you should just rest in the room. I’ll see Mr. Jackson out since he took the trouble to come and visit you,” Fabian said nonchalantly as he looked at Hannah.

Hannah looked at Fabian, bewildered. Oh no, what’s he trying to do.

I know you two hold a grudge against each other. There’s no way you’ll send him off nicely.

Don’t tell me you two are bringing the fight outside. Hannah was starting to get worried.

“Alright then. Helen, you go along with them as well,” Hannah suggested.

Helen could see through her sister’s worries and nodded.

Yet, before Helen could come over, Xavier spoke. “It’s fine, you should just stay back and take care of your sister. I’ll have a talk with Mr. Norton. We haven’t seen each other for quite some time.”

Xavier was equally curious about why Fabian wanted to talk to him alone. It’s not like I’m afraid of you. I’ll just take you head-on. People like you don’t deserve to be loved. Finnick had taken Vivian away from you, now I’ll take Hannah.

Despite being witty, Helen knew there was no way she could insist her way since Xavier had already said he wanted to speak to Fabian alone. She looked at Hannah in resignation.

There was nothing Hannah could do either. The two men were in charge of two of the most powerful families in the city. It was only natural that they would not see eye to eye.

“Alright then. See you, Mr. Jackson,” Hannah said, silently hoping the two would not do something rash.

After the door closed behind them, Helen sat on Hannah’s bed. “Hannah, I can’t believe you have two of them under your spell. I didn’t know there’s another man in your life other than your boyfriend.”

Another man? No way. Hannah looked at her sister and shook her head.

“What’s with that face, Hannah? Are you embarrassed? Don’t lie to me. I can tell with just a glance that Mr. Jackson is interested in you. Don’t tell me you don’t know that.”

Hannah actually felt Xavier was interested in her, but everything he did for her was really what a friend would do.

“Come on, Hannah. Tell me how you get those two to fall head over heels for you. I want to learn from you. Don’t you want me to find a good husband too?” Helen hurried her sister up.

“What am I supposed to say?” Hannah asked in return. It was not like she purposefully seduced those two men.

“Tell me how you manage to attract the attention of two handsome young men.”

“What do you mean by ‘attract their attention’?” Hannah questioned. There was no way Hannah would do something to catch their attention, especially Fabian. No one in the right mind would want anything to do with Fabian.

“I mean, how did you know them,” Helen quickly corrected herself after realizing her mistake.

Hannah knew her sister would not relent until she came to the bottom of it. “I knew them from the interviews I did with them respectively.”

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It went without saying that Hannah could not tell Helen she met Fabian at the Civil Affairs Bureau. She knew Helen would shower her with questions if she found out. By then, it would not be possible to hide anything from her. As for Xavier, Hannah really met him at an interview.

“Interview? So it was love at first sight?” Helen interrogated, “Are you telling me two presidents of a large corporation fell for a journalist at first sight? Are you kidding me?”

“It’s a one-to-one exclusive interview. My company sent me to do an interview with them. But it’s not easy to meet these two men, so I waited outside their companies for days. That’s how I made an impression,” Hannah said.

“Really? Just like that?” Helen asked, still not convinced.

“Yeah. Why would I lie to you?” Seeing her sister had almost bought the story, Hannah nodded her head furiously.

“What’s with that look of yours? Do you think it was easy? I had to carry a big camera with me every day. Even the security guards were starting to be wary of me,” she added.

Hannah pouted her lips and turned away as if she was angry.

“Alright, I believe you. I’m sorry,” Helen quickly coaxed Hannah when she thought that she was losing it.

“Hmph!” Hannah played along and pretended to be angry.

“Are you sure you want to do this to me?” Helen asked cheekily with a naughty glint sparkled in her eyes. She dug her hand into the blanket and tickled Hannah.

Hannah could never withstand even the slightest tickle. Helen knew just what she needed to do to get her sister to talk to her.

“Hey, stop it! Helen!” Hannah could not move around too much after the operation, but it was too ticklish. Her body twitched mildly at Helen’s touch as a smile broke out on her face.

“Are you gonna forgive me?” Helen asked, tickling her sister even more.

“Stop it! Fine! I forgive you! Please stop!” Hannah begged as she panted.

“You have to keep your word,” Helen said after seeing that her sister had loosened up; then, she stopped.

“I promise,” Hannah replied promptly, afraid that her sister would do something nasty again.

Helen heaved a sigh of relief and took her hands out of the blanket.

It’s such a pain in the ass to have a sister like her.

Despite being an unruly younger sister, Helen did make Hannah’s day better. It had been a long time since she had some fun.

Over on the outside, Xavier challenged Fabian. “What is it that you want to say, Mr. Norton? I know you won’t come out to send me off for no reason.”

Ever since the two came out of the room, none of them spoke. It was not until they reached the entrance of the hospital that Xavier finally spoke.

“Not everyone thinks like you, Mr. Jackson. Please do not generalize as not everyone has evil intentions like you,” Fabian insulted without the slightest hint of friendliness in his tone.

“Really? I’m sorry then. I must have gotten ahead of myself. See you.” Xavier threw him a curt reply and went off.

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“Wait.”

A cunning smile curved on Xavier’s lips when Fabian called out to him. “I thought you have nothing to say?” Xavier asked.

Fabian disregarded his mocking remark and went closer to Xavier with a serious expression on his face. “Hannah is mine. You’d better stay away from her,” he said slowly but surely.

Although he did not raise his voice, Xavier could still feel he meant every word he said.

The wind whirled Xavier’s hair in a mess, but he could not care less. He took a step closer and looked at Fabian in the eyes. “Why? You finally can’t take it anymore?” he challenged, shaking his head in disappointment, “I didn’t know you don’t have any faith in yourself.”

Fabian did not utter a word but drilled his demeaning gaze into Xavier like a vulture eyeing its prey.

Xavier did not back down either. His gaze did not waver. On the contrary, there was inexplicable confidence in his eyes as if he already knew he would win this fight.

The howling wind blew stronger in the cold. It beat on their skin like cutting knives, but it only made the two men more determined to take each other down.

Fabian suddenly burst out laughing. “Are you kidding me? Since when am I not confident? Who are you to say anything about me anyway? You don’t have what it takes to talk me down.”

“You don’t get to decide whether I have what it takes or not,” Xavier talked back calmly with an air of nonchalance.

“You want to pursue Hannah, don’t you? Fine. I’ll give you a chance. If you manage to change her mind before we get married, then she’s all yours. I’ll give you both my blessings. But truth be told, I don’t think you can do that,” Fabian stated firmly.

“Mr. Norton, never say never. We don’t know what the future holds. Who knows, you might end up attending my wedding.”

“We shall see.”

“I’ll make sure you see me marrying Hannah,” Xavier repeated.

The two men exchanged searching looks before they parted ways.

Back at the VIP ward, Helen continued asking her sister questions. “Who would you marry if both of them were equally nice to you, Hannah?”

Can I say I’m already married to Fabian?

Well, not like being married makes any difference. It’s just a piece of paper. We just need to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau again if we want to get a divorce.

“It’ll be Mr. Norton, right?” Helen guessed before Hannah said anything.

Hannah’s mind wandered as her sister mentioned Fabian’s name. He’s the president of a company, and I’m merely a journalist. He’s from the Norton family, and I’m just a deserted child. We are no match.

“Why not you just admit you like him? There’s no need to be shy with me,” Helen reiterated.

Helen thought Hannah was quiet because she was embarrassed.

“Alright, fine. I won’t pester you anymore. I can tell from your reaction that you like him. You’re always siding with him when Mr. Jackson was here earlier on. I know you like him.”

“Uh-huh, you’re so smart. You’re the smartest person I’ve ever known,” Hannah teased, shaking her head.

“Don’t be jealous, Hannah. You don’t have to make it so obvious that I am smarter than you,” Helen said as she rolled her eyes.

“You’re so smart you can tell I’m jealous.” Hannah knew she would never win against Helen as she always had a trick or two up her sleeves. But Hannah had to say, it was a blessing to have a sister like Helen.

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“Hannah, is something going on between Mr. Norton and Mr. Jackson? Why are they picking on one another the moment they encounter each other? Is it because of you?” Helena directed the question at her sister.

“Of course not!” Hannah assured her sister that wasn’t the case.

“How can you be so certain? Think about it! They are on par with one another in terms of power and fame! I’m sure Mr. Jackson is jealous because you’re in a relationship with Mr. Norton. Otherwise, why would Mr. Jackson pick on your beloved Mr. Norton the moment he showed up? Perhaps that ain’t the ultimate reason, but I’m sure it has something to do with their conflict!” As Helen started analyzing the situation, she reassured her sister that must be the case.

For a moment, Hannah was convinced by her sister’s words and thought that was the case, but she soon invalidated her sister’s thoughts when she recalled how Fabian was irked by Xavier’s presence since a long time ago. Previously, she wasn’t even close with Xavier. Therefore, it wouldn’t make any sense for her to be the center of their conflicts.

“You need to stop overthinking things! Actually, they’re not on good terms with one another because Fabian is a close friend of Xavier’s foe.”

Hannah would never tell her sister the person was a woman whom Fabian had a hard time moving on from. Otherwise, her sister would definitely confront Fabian. Worst of all, Helen might have a bad impression of Fabian. She wouldn’t want any of those to occur.

“How could that be? Is it necessary for them to strangle one another to death over such a trivial matter?” Helen had a hard time figuring out the truth. After pondering for a few minutes, she insisted her hypothesis was right. “Nope! I still think you’re the reason behind it!”

“I also think Hannah is the reason behind their intense session.” Suddenly, a fragile voice could be heard in the room. The voice belonged to the patient on the bed—Winson.

…

Helen was speechless because the young man was supposed to stay out of the adult business, yet he voiced out his unwanted opinion.

Soon, the duo responded with an awkward expression when they recalled the content of their conversation. They thought Winson was in deep slumber because he kept silent throughout their conversation.

Helen was the first to snap out of confusion. She took a seat at the edge of the bed and leaned over to check on the young man with an awkward smile. “Winson, have you heard our conversation?”

“Mmm!”

The duo was speechless as Winson responded with a nod, indicating he had heard everything.

Helen regretted her decision and thought she had embarrassed herself in front of her beloved little brother. When she thought about the content of their conversation and the way she tickled Hannah, she felt a strong urge to bury her head in the sand.

On the other hand, Hannah wasn’t as embarrassed as Helen. Nonetheless, she felt bad for neglecting their beloved little brother.

“Winson, I have accidentally neglected you because I thought you had fallen asleep after Helen tucked you in. I… hope don’t mind me, okay?” Hannah flushed because of her accidental neglect.

“It’s fine, Hannah! I think the conversation you had with Helen was quite interesting!” Winson asserted in a serious manner.

Helen cleared her throat and said, “Winson, we don’t usually behave as such, but it has been quite some time since our last meeting. Therefore, we got overly excited. Think about it! If the last time you see your sister was six months ago, aren’t you going to get pumped up when you see her?”

Helen tried to explain the rationale behind her actions because she was afraid Winson would misperceive her to be a maniac.

“Mmm! I don’t even think I can go by a week without meeting my beloved sisters, let alone six months!” After Helen’s countless attempts to deceive Winson, she finally achieved her goals.

“See? Think about it! We can’t suppress our excitement anymore because it has been six months since we last meet! Therefore, we got overly excited and let loose of ourselves! Don’t you think it’s perfectly normal?” Helen went on and on just to deceive her beloved brother.

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“Mmm! I think that’s perfectly fine!” Winson nodded and thought Helen’s words made sense.

Sighing, Helen caressed Winson’s head and said, “You’re such a smart young man!”

“Urgh! If he had told me his relationship with her, I wouldn’t have to spend my time pacing back and forth in the garden!” Jason, who was in the elevator, muttered to himself.

After he brought Xavier into Hannah’s ward, he was intimidated by Fabian’s deadpan stare. He ended up fleeing from the ward and pacing back and forth in the lobby. As he thought the man had departed, he returned to the ward again.

Who the hell is he? How has he offended Fabian? I have never seen such a fearsome Fabian before! The way he reacts is far more intimidating than Dad! Ugh! It’s giving me a chill again! When Jason recalled Fabian’s deadpan expression, he felt a chill running down his spine and wondered if he had regained his composure.

Hmph! It’s that man’s fault! I must get to the bottom of his identity after the misery he has brought upon me! I won’t allow him to live a care life after the things he has done! Caressing the mosquito bites on his arm, Jason made up his mind to seek revenge.

As he walked out of the elevator, Jason bumped into the man in front of him.

What the heck? Have I been jinxed for the day? Although Jason cursed in his mind, he bowed at the person he had bumped into and apologized, “I’m so sorry, mister!”

Jason had undergone strict education ever since he was young. Thus, he could carry himself in a manner befitting a civilized young man.

“It’s okay.” The person Jason had bumped into was Hannah’s adoptive father—Hendrick.

“Huh?” Jason gaped at the man’s presence when he noticed they were right outside of his sister-in-law’s ward.

What is this man doing outside of the ward? Shouldn’t he get going in? What the heck is going on? Stop being a peeping tom!

Jason was about to rush over to confront Hendrick, but when he recalled the incident Helen had gone through, he resisted the urge and asked politely, “Mister, may I know what you’re doing here?”

“Huh?” Hendrick, who had his eyes glued to the ones in the ward, was startled by Jason’s question. Seconds after he returned to his senses, he said, “I’m here to visit my daughter.”

Daughter? Is it Hannah? Oh, God! I can’t believe I get to run into Hannah’s father! I guess I’m not so unlucky, huh? Here comes a surprise from God to compensate me after the miseries I have gone through! Hahaha! Since he’s Fabian’s father-in-law, I don’t have to be afraid of Fabian anymore as long as I win him over! Hahaha!

Wait! I think it’s better to get everything clear before I mess things up again!

Jason could barely suppress his excitement. He asked, “Mister, if you’re here to visit your daughter, why aren’t you entering the ward?”

Hendrick couldn’t help but size Jason up because he found the young man odd. Nonetheless, he answered, “I just need to ensure she’s fine because I’m afraid of interrupting her. See? I have prepared a meal for her!” He raised his hand and showed the young man the meal he had brought along with him.

Staring at the thermal food jars Hendrick had with him, Jason was certain the man in front of him was Hannah’s father.

Judging by his appearance and the fact he’s aware of the precise location of the ward, I’m sure he’s the one!

Hahaha! I need to win him over! I mean, I can’t possibly waste my talent, right?

“You’re such a caring father! I’m so envious of your daughter for having such a great father! I’m sure she’s equally proud of you, isn’t she? If and only I have a caring father like you… Huh…”

Jason had developed a special talent of putting on a show at demand after being beaten by his father ever since he was young. As he held Hendrick’s hands with his quivering hands, he acted all worked up with tears brimming in his eyes.

“Why are you crying? Are you sure you haven’t misunderstood your father? I’m pretty sure he loves you as much as I love my daughter.”

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Hendrick found the seemingly dejected Jason pitiable and started consoling him because he was around Hannah’s age.

Grasping Hendrick’s hands, Jason went all out and wailed, “My father has been neglecting me because he only cares about his business! I had been taking care of myself ever since I was young! Although I’m from a relatively wealthy family, my father doesn’t care about me at all! I-I…”

“Y-You…” Hendrick was at a loss for better words to comfort the pitiable Jason.

“Your daughter is so lucky to have a doting father like you! P-Perhaps I have been cursed with such a cruel father! Boohoo…” Jason continued weeping as though he was overwhelmed by the built-up emotions over the years.

Hendrick started sympathizing with Jason’s predicament. He held the young man’s hand and denoted, “Don’t you think your father has been working hard because of you?”

Jason secretly heaved a sigh of relief because Hendrick seemed to have opened up to him. He deadpanned his reply. “Hmph! I don’t need those superficial things from him!”

Immediately after he finished his sentence, he asked, “Why don’t you take me in as your godson? I’d love to spend some time with a doting father like you!”

Hendrick was certain the young man was an heir to a wealthy family because of the lavish clothes he was wearing. As someone who could merely sustain his day-to-day lifestyle, he was worried the young man’s parents might misperceive his intention. Thus, he turned him down. “I don’t think that’s appropriate.”

Actually, Hendrick found Jason pitiable and would take him in if he were an orphan. Nonetheless, the young man was the complete opposite of a pitiable orphan.

On the other hand, Jason had no intention to give up just yet. As Hendrick turned him down, he started wailing hysterically, “Boohoo… Since no one cares about me, I guess it’s fine to leave this world behind. My last attempt to commit suicide through drowning myself has failed, I guess I’ll jump off the building this time!”

In a final attempt to win Hendrick over, Jason coated his words with sorrow along with a pair of drooping eyes. “I guess I can finally rest in peace after learning the true definition of love. I’ll see you again, mister. If it’s possible, I hope I’ll get to be your son in my next life!”

Immediately after he finished his sentence, Jason turned around and catapulted in the other direction, behaving as though he was about to jump off the building.

Hendrick got anxious and stopped Jason. “How can you give up on your life when you’re so young? If you’re dead, your parents will be very sad! It’s such a wonderful world! Are you sure you’re going to leave everything behind?”

The seemingly agitated Jason queried, “If there’s nothing else that’s worth my time, is it necessary for me to waste my time living a life full of despair?”

When Hendrick heard Jason’s question, he went dead silent and stood right where he was.

Hurry up and give in to my request already! Just say yes! Once you acknowledge me as your godson, I’ll call off my plan to jump off the building! Hurry up!

Jason got anxious because Hendrick remained silent for a long time. Has he seen through my plan? It’s impossible, isn’t it? I mean, I have put on such a pitiable front and wasted so many drops of tears!

“Alright! I’ll take you in as my godson!” Hendrick broke the silence, caving in to the young man’s request. He added after pausing for a few seconds, “You have to promise me not to try anything silly such as committing suicide in the future.”

“Sure! I’ll listen to everything you say!” Jason almost started weeping again. See? It’s impossible for him to see through my act! After all, I’m such a talented actor! Those in showbiz should be glad I’m not in the industry! Otherwise, they’re going to have another strong rival!

Hendrick felt helpless because he had no intention to cave in to Jason’s request. With that being said, he couldn’t possibly allow the young man to end his life in front of him.

Jason was all smiles—a genuine one because he was glad he had a strong backing to defend him from Fabian in the future. He introduced himself, “Uncle, my name is Jason! Shall we head into the ward and check on Hannah?”

“Oh, Jason.” As Hendrick muttered Jason’s name, the young man brought him into the ward.

After Jason took over the things Hendrick had with him, Hendrick introduced himself, “If that’s the case, why don’t you address me as Uncle Hendrick from now onwards?”

Meanwhile, the trio in the VIP ward had a great time chit-chatting, but Jason’s sudden appearance interrupted their session.

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1160

“Uncle Hendrick, hurry up and come in!”

Helen was about to yell at Jason again, but she stopped when she heard Jason’s voice. Uncle? What the heck is Jason up to again? Has he brought someone else to defend him after being bullied by me? Has he returned with someone because he’s afraid of Fabian?

On the other hand, Hannah was equally confused by their presence. Her heart skipped a beat when she recalled Jason and Fabian’s families were closely affiliated. Perhaps the uncle Jason had brought along was also a close friend of the two families. Why has Jason brought along his uncle with him? If his uncle figures out my relationship with Fabian, doesn’t that mean it will be made wide known to those from the upper echelon? Does that mean we’re going to be exposed soon?

Hannah and Helen had their eyes glued to the entrance. While Helen couldn’t wait to embarrass Jason again, Hannah was on pins and needles because she was afraid it was someone affiliated with Fabian’s family. As Heather had handed over the family heirloom to her, she was afraid she wouldn’t be able to keep their relationship a secret anymore.

Holding her breath, Hannah saw a familiar figure closing in.

“Dad!” she greeted her father in disbelief and craned over to see if anyone else had tagged along with them.

Similarly, Helen, who was surprised, asked, “Dad, why are you here?”

After Hannah ensured no one else was behind her father, she let out a sigh of relief. After she regained her composure, she was confused because Jason had addressed her father in an odd manner. What’s going on? How is Dad related to Jason?

“I’m here to visit Hannah…” as he explained himself, he looked at Jason next to him.

“Mmm! Uncle Hendrick is here to visit Hannah!” Jason showed them the things he had with him before heading over to the table to unpack the food.

“What? Is something wrong with my ears? What have you been addressing my father as?” Helen caressed her ears and asked in disbelief.

“Your ears are fine! I’m addressing him as Uncle Hendrick!” As Jason brought Helen a serving of food, he whispered, “I guess you’re my godsister from now onwards, huh?”

Helen was on the verge of losing her mind when she saw Jason’s proud grin. This hedonistic man is going to be our godbrother from now onwards? What kind of a joke is this?

She gaped at her father and asked, “Dad?”

Hendrick looked at Jason and explained, “J-Jason is telling the truth. From now onwards, he’s your godbrother.”

Jason? Godbrother? Can anyone tell me what’s going on? Why the heck has he turned into our father’s godson out of the blue?

“See? Uncle Hendrick has acknowledged me as his godson! You need to acknowledge me as your godbrother too!” Jason felt great because he finally got the better of Helen for once. You shouldn’t have gotten full of yourself just because Fabian is on your side? So are you going to teach me a lesson now? Hmph! Let’s see who’s going to be the one to teach the other party a lesson in the future! I’ll definitely irritate you every day!

Helen glared at Jason and announced, “No way!”

She turned and asked Hendrick, “Dad, what’s going on?”

Hendrick had a hard time explaining the reasons behind it because he was equally baffled since the entire process occurred within a few minutes.

“We’ll talk about it some other time.” As Hendrick was afraid Helen would bring up the same topic again. He diverted their attention and asked, “Are you okay? I’m sure you’re hungry, aren’t you? Your mother has prepared a lot of food for you. Hurry up and finish it all!”

Hendrick served Hannah the soup he had brought along from home.

When her father opened the container, she caught a whiff of a familiar scent.

“Hannah, your mother has prepared this for you because it’s the best post-surgical meal. Hurry up and finish it.” Hannah had always been Hendrick and his wife’s favorite because she was an obedient girl ever since she was young.

On the other hand, Hannah felt bad when she saw Hendrick. Over the years, they had brought her up as though she was their biological daughter. They would ensure she got a share of everything they have along with Helen. At times, she couldn’t help but wonder if Helen could live a better life without her.

As Hannah had consumed several servings of soups Fabian brought her, she was too full. However, she couldn’t bear to turn her father down.