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Chapter 281
Mila reached for the pen gun under her pillow. As she pointed it directly at the person over her body, she suddenly heard Nathan’s
voice. She quickly withdrew the pen gun.
Nathan’s voice calmed her immediately. However, she could feel that his body was unusually warm, and his breath burned her skin. She tried to speak, but her voice was muffled by his hand.
Having felt something pressing against his waist a few moments earlier, Nathan pulled out Mila’s hand, which was hiding under the pillow. The moonlight that streamed into the room cast a glow on the pen gun she held in her hand.
“Do you think you can protect yourself with that pen alone?” Nathan
asked.
Mila tried to pull her hand away to hide the weapon. The pen Nathan was referring to was actually a finely crafted weapon Mila had designed three years ago that was both powerful and inconspicuous.
She struggled for a moment until Nathan slowly freed her mouth. After taking a deep breath, she exclaimed, “You’re the one who’s out of your mind! Why did you show up like this? Did you realize you nearly
Mila stopped mid-sentence. She had nearly killed Nathan. After freeing herself from his grip, she hid the pen gun under the blanket.
Nathan smirked. “Nearly what?”
Mila changed the subject. “What brings you here?” She tried to feel his forehead. “You’re burning up.”
Nathan avoided her touch and pulled her off the bed. He said sternly,”
Leave at once.”
Mila ignored his words and continued, “How did you get in here?”
She looked around and was shocked to see that the glass door to the balcony was slightly ajar. “Didn’t I lock all the windows and doors? How did you open it?”
“Do you think these locks will keep you safe?” Nathan retorted.
Mila nodded and hummed in reply. Yet, she knew that all the locks in the world couldn’t protect her if someone was determined to harm
her.
“Let’s go.” Nathan pulled her toward the balcony.
Mila shook him off. “I’m not leaving.
Nathan frowned at Mila, who was bathed in the moonlight. Even
though he couldn’t see her expression clearly, he could hear the determination in her voice.
“Wanda, my man’s at Hoffis Manor. They will keep your grandparents safe.”
“Then why is my grandpa getting sick all of a sudden?” Mila ask with a bitter smile.
Nathan fell silent, guilt washing over him.
“Nate, thank you for trying to help,” Mila said as she looked up at Nathan. His black silhouette against the moonlight was an imposing sight.
“Come with me,” Nathan said, emphasizing every word with a tone of sincerity.
“I can take care of myself.” Mila was adamant.
Her words broke Nathan’s heart, and he said, “Wanda-”
Before he could finish, he felt a tickle on his throat, and he couldn’t stop himself from coughing.
Mila stepped forward anxiously. “Nate, are you sick?”
Her hand reached for his forehead again, but Nathan grabbed hold of
1. Mila felt like he was on fire-even his palm was hot.
“I’m fine.” Nathan’s voice was husky and deep.
“Have you been to the doctor?” Mila asked.
“I told you. I’m fine.”
“So, you’re sick, but you haven’t been to the doctor?”
“Are you worrying about me?” Nathan’s voice sounded bitter.
“I…” The question caught Mila off guard. She quickly walked to the bedside table and turned on the lamp. The warm, soft light flooded the room, and she had a clear view of Nathan’s face.
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Nathan was as handsome as ever, but his complexion was dull, and his lips were pale and dry.
“Nate, hang on a second. I’m going to change.” Mila hurriedly grabbed some clothes from the closet and went into the bathroom.
Nathan didn’t know what she was up to. He was just hoping she’d leave with him. After a while, Mila came out in another outfit. She packed her belongings into a small backpack and approached Nathan. “Nate, come on.”
“You’re leaving with me?” Nathan was somewhat surprised.
“No, I’m just taking you to a doctor. Everyone is asleep by now. We’ll slip out through the main door,” Mila said as she grabbed his arm.
“There’s no need to see a doctor. I’m fine.” Nathan withdrew his hand. “You’re so sick, but you insist you’re fine?” Mila exclaimed.
“It’s none of your business,” Nathan replied coldly.
Mila looked up at his haggard face in anger. A stabbing pain coursed through her heart and brought tears to her eyes. “Since this is none of my business, then who are you to have any say in my affairs?”
Her words felt like knives as they sliced back and forth through Nathan’s heart. The pain was excruciating.
He clenched his fists and looked up at the ceiling, his eyes turning red. After taking a deep breath, he said in a low voice, “Wanda, can’t you stop being so stubborn?”
After a moment of silence, Mila forced a smile and said, “Nate, do you really know who I am now that I have regained my memories?”
Nathan stared into her teary eyes.
“Nate, it has been ten years since we last saw each other. You have no idea who I am. No, you have no idea who Wanda Hoffis is,” Mila added firmly.
“Yes, I don’t,” Nathan answered with a wry smile. His voice grew
fainter. “You’re not the Wanda of before, nor the Suzanne after the amnesia. I… no longer know you.”
It made Mila’s heart ache to hear him choke up when he said those last words. She couldn’t help reaching for his hand. “Nate.”
Nathan hid his hand behind his back to avoid her touch and took a step back. He stared at her face with bloodshot eyes. “Take care.”
He turned and headed for the balcony, but as he pushed open the glass door, he staggered. Luckily, his hand caught the doorframe.
“Nate.” Mila hurried over to help Nathan. The next thing she knew, he had collapsed right onto her. She barely managed to drag his large frame to the bed as she struggled for breath.
“Nate,” Mila called again. With all her might, she laid Nathan down on the bed before feeling his forehead. She found that he was not only feverish but also drenched in cold sweat that soaked his whole body.
In a panic, Mila picked up her phone and searched for Phoebe’s number. However, she hesitated just as she was about to make the call.
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Mila thought it would be pointless to tell Phoebe. She decided to phone Cole.
She switched on the speakerphone and put her phone on the table. Then, she helped Nathan to wipe the sweat from his forehead with a
tissue.
“Hello.” Cole sounded groggy, as if he hadn’t quite woken up.
“Cole, it’s me, Suzanne.”
“I saw the caller ID. Why are you calling at 3:00 am?”
“Has Nate been sick?”
“Yes, he’s been sick for days. He refuses to go to the doctor, won’t take his medicine, and has been working non-stop. Lucas and I tried
to convince him, but he wouldn’t listen.”
“He passed out at my place. What should we do?” Mila kneeled next to Nathan and touched his forehead
“General Morrison has gone to Hoffis Manor to look for you?” Cole
exclaimed.
“Yes.” Mila felt her heart bleed when she saw how exhausted Nathan
looked.
Cole slapped himself on the thigh. “This is far too impulsive. General Morrison doesn’t usually act this way. Why would he be losing it when he’s with you?”
“I’m sorry, Cole. What should we do now? Shall I call a doctor to
Hoffis Manor, or will you come here and take him to the hospital?” Mila asked with guilt.
“No, don’t let anyone at Hoffis Manor know that General Morrison has come to look for you. If they find out, our spy there will be exposed.”
“I understand.” Mila checked the clock. Getting Nathan to the hospital at this hour was indeed a challenge.
“Do you have any medicine?” Cole asked.
“Yes.”
“Give him something for fevers and colds. Then, let him have some rest. He can leave on his own as soon as he wakes up.”
“All right.”
Mila ended the call. She tiptoed into the living room and found the medicine in the first aid kit. After returning to the room, she locked. the door and quickly approached Nathan.
She removed his shoes and socks, lifted his feet onto the bed, and covered him with a blanket. Afterward, she poured a cup of water and placed a fever-reducing pill in Nathan’s mouth.
“Nate, swallow it. Nate,” Mila said softly.
Nathan didn’t move a muscle. Mila poured the water into his mo but the water ran out of the corners of his lips. She was on the b of tears, fearing that every second of delay would cost him his
“Nate, wake up and take the medicine.”
She wiped the water from Nathan’s lips with a tissue. In her panic, she steeled herself and put the fever-reducing pill back in his mouth. Having taken a sip of water, she pressed her lips to his.
The water filled Nathan’s mouth, and the pill was swallowed. But she remained still for a long while with her eyes closed.
She was unwilling to part from his lips. Her tears fell one by one on
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his cheek, and she could feel his warm breath on her.
After a long moment, Mila unwillingly pulled back. Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked at his face.
She trembled as she touched his eyebrows, nose, and lips. Each touch felt like an electric current that ran through the tips of her fingers and penetrated her entire being.
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Mila choked up as she whispered, “Nathan, please be okay. Please be fine.” She bit her lip. Tears were trickling down to the corners of her mouth and her chin. She could feel the saltiness of it all.
Having calmed herself, Mila brushed her tears away with both hands. She quickly got out of bed and went to the bathroom, where she grabbed a damp towel to wipe off the sweat from Nathan’s body.
Whether it was due to the medication or the fever, Nathan was starting to sweat a lot. Every few minutes, Mila would touch him on his forehead and wipe the sweat off of him. Half an hour later, his clothes were soaked to the skin, and his temperature was beginning to return to normal.
Mila paced around the room with her phone. Now and then she checked Cole’s number and looked at the time on the wall. It was 5:00
a.m.
Though it was still dark outside, the housekeeper at Hoffis Manor had probably already started working. Cole would be easily spotted if he came around now.
After much thought, Mila climbed onto the bed. She pulled back Nathan’s blanket and unbuttoned his shirt nervously.
“I’m sorry, Nate. Your clothes are soaking wet. I’ll have to take them off, or you’re going to catch a cold again. I hope you don’t mind. I don’t mean anything else,” Mila murmured to calm her nerves.
Nathan’s strong, sturdy chest was laid bare. His skin was healthy and flawlessly muscled and toned. Every inch of his muscle was incredibly seductive.
Mila found herself instinctively drawn to his physique, one that any
woman would want to possess.
She’d seen Nathan’s chest a few times, but she couldn’t help being shy. She struggled to remove Nathan’s shirt and was eventually left panting and sweating..
Slowly, her gaze moved down to Nathan’s pants. Her heart beat wildly, and her cheeks and ears grew inexplicably hot. Nathan’s pants were wet as well, and Mila hesitated as to whether she should help.
him take them off.
“What on earth am I thinking? He’s a patient, and I’m only looking
after him. It’s not as if we’ll sleep together. Why do I have such wild thoughts in my head?” Mila comforted herself as she rubbed her
flushed face.
Her face felt warmer than Nathan’s body temperature. Gathering her courage, she unbuckled his pants. But no matter how she pulled, Nathan’s hips remained pressed against one side of his pants.
It was an awkward and embarrassing moment when Mila accidentally touched his groin while struggling. She lost the nerve to even open her eyes. The huge bulge below his waist made her extremely embarrassed.
After a deep breath, Mila straddled him on his thigh. She grab his waistband and prepared to try again.
Suddenly, a hoarse, weak voice broke in. “What are you doing?”
Mila froze, shocked. She looked sheepishly at Nathan, who had only. just woken up. Her cheeks were on fire with embarrassment. All she wanted was to find a place to hide.
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“I…” Mila blushed and couldn’t say a word.
Nathan looked drowsy. It wasn’t long before he closed his eyes again, but he lifted his hips and allowed Mila to pull his pants down to his thighs.
After a deep breath, she looked up and asked, “Nate, are you awake?”
He was still asleep. After a moment’s hesitation, Mila pulled his pants off. Then, she quickly wiped his body down with a wet towel. She continued to wipe him down three or four times until his temperature had cooled down completely.
About an hour later, Mila fed Nathan some cold medicine by mouth. She had stayed up all night tending to him. When daylight came, she fell asleep on the bed from exhaustion.
A clap of thunder awoke Nathan from his sleep. He struggled to open his eyes and turned his head to the balcony window. Only then did he realize that a thunderstorm was raging outside.
The clock on the wall read 10:30 am. After scanning the room, Nathan remembered passing out and realized he was still in He Manor. He tried to sit up but found that something heavy weighed his belly.
There was a small figure lying on top of him. It was impossible to see her face because her long hair was strewn about.
Nathan wasn’t sure if she was Wanda. He felt weak all over. His mouth and throat were dry, and even swallowing hurt.
Outside, the rain was pouring down hard, and the atmosphere was
dark and gloomy. Suddenly, Nathan felt something wasn’t right with
him.
He reached into the blanket and realized that the only thing he was wearing was his underwear. His brow furrowed in helplessness as he slowly closed his eyes. His ears began to flush.
Phoebe’s voice rang out as she knocked at the door. “Mila, are you up?
Mila sat up slowly and rubbed her eyes. Staring at Nathan’s face as he slept, she touched his forehead and then her own. After making sure that their body temperatures weren’t too different, she sighed in relief.
Phoebe called out again, “Mila.”
Mila quickly opened the door, dragged Phoebe into the room, and locked the door after her. Phoebe was confused by how nervous she seemed to act. “What’s going on?”
Mila pulled Phoebe over to the bed and whispered, “Look.”
Phoebe glanced at Nathan on the bed, then back at Mila, and asked calmly, “How did he get in? And why is he sleeping in your bed?”
“He snuck in at 3:00 am to take me away from Hoffis Manor, but ended up passing out.”
Phoebe chuckled and looked at Mila in disbelief. “Did you drug him?”
“What are you talking about?” Mila tapped Phoebe’s shoulder. “He came here sick and fainted unexpectedly.”
“It’s pouring outside. Now what?” Phoebe asked.
Mila pursed her lips and shook her head anxiously.
“Mila, you said before that we can’t have any food from Hoffis Manor, not even their water. Well, with the storm out there and a guy sleeping
in your room, what’s our plan?”
“We’ll wait for the rain to stop and order some take-out,” Mila said as she looked at Nathan on the bed. “And we need some menswear.”
Phoebe glanced at the clothes at the foot of the bed and covered her mouth in shock. She stepped forward and lifted Nathan’s blanket.
Mila stopped her just in time. “D-Don’t look. He isn’t wearing any clothes.”
Phoebe gasped. “Mila, did you strip him completely?”
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Mila blushed and explained, “Because he was sick, and his sweat
soaked his clothes.”
Phoebe grinned mischievously. “Oh? Is that so?”
Mila grew more flustered as she explained, “Y-Yes, obviously. Plus, we were married. I’ve seen him with his clothes off, and it’s nothing.”
As Mila brought up their marriage, Phoebe asked, “Mila, you’ve been married to him for six months after losing your memory. Have you
two… done it?”
“What?”
“You know, that stuff where you sleep together.” Phoebe smiled as she gestured suggestively with her fingers.
Mila blushed deeply as she realized what Phoebe meant. “What’s on your mind? No, we haven’t.”
Phoebe looked at Nathan in shock. “Really? He’s so handsome and has such a great body. So, he’s impotent?”
Nathan, who was pretending to be asleep, frowned. His body was still, but there was turmoil going on within him.
Mila didn’t know if Nathan was impotent or not. What she did know was that Nathan respected her and would never force her to do anything.
“Stop with the nonsense.” Mila shoyed Phoebe out of the room. “I’m. going to stay here and take care of him. You go and find out the cause of my grandpa’s illness.”
“All right, be careful. Don’t let anyone else find him.”
“Okay.”
After Phoebe had left, Mila locked the door behind her and took a deep breath as she hung her head down. As soon as she turned toward the bed, she was startled to see Nathan had sat up. His hands were supporting his aching forehead.
The sturdy lines of his muscles were a particular eye-catcher. A hint of wild sexiness was added by a few faint scars on his muscles.
Mila swallowed nervously and walked over to sit on the edge of the
bed. “Nate, you up? Anywhere uncomfortable?”
Nathan dropped and shook his head. There was a suffocating atmosphere around him. Mila covered him with the blanket. “Cover yourself up. Don’t catch a cold.”
However, the blanket slipped down his shoulders. She tried twice more, but the blanket was still slipping down. She got down on her knees right next to him and wrapped the blanket around him.
Nathan lifted his head. His misty eyes met her clear ones. In the blink of an eye, the atmosphere became warm, soft, and serene. It was as if the whole world had fallen silent as they locked eyes. Nathan saw. tenderness in Mila’s eyes, while Mila saw passion in Nathan’s.
Mila could feel her ears burning and her heart starting to beat. abnormally. “Yesterday, you fainted and sweated a lot. Your clothe were soaked to the skin. So I helped you get undressed and wiped you down. Don’t worry, I didn’t touch you or look at you immodestly.”
Nathan replied with a faint smile and a hum.
“When it stops raining, I’ll send someone to bring you some clothes. You can’t remain here. So hurry up and leave when you feel better,” Mila said.
“Do you think moving in here will protect your grandparents? Have
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you considered that it could be dangerous if your identity is found out?” Nathan asked, his voice hoarse.
“Of course.”
“Then why are you still doing this?”
Mila leaned in close and whispered, “Nate, they are my family. I can’t just stand by and do nothing.”
“But you shouldn’t put yourself in any danger.”
“Nate, my parents might still be alive.” Mila moved closer to Nathan. and spoke into his ear, “The fake Sally Hoffis moved into my house a month after my accident. She was on the video call with my parents. and Oliver to fool my grandparents.”
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“They had video-called at least a dozen times during the past month. This led my grandparents to believe that I was the fake Sally Hoffis. Back then, Oliver definitely threatened my parents to cooperate with them in exchange for my safety.”
Mila remained close to Nathan’s side. Her voice was soft, and Nathan could smell her faint scent. His body grew unusually warm, and his
mind became unsettled.
He cleared his throat and murmured, “I’m aware. Hand me that bottle, will you?”
“Oh.” Mila grabbed the bottle from the bedside table and handed it to him.
Nathan cocked his head back and took a big gulp. He looked incredibly seductive.
Mila couldn’t help blinking as she watched his sexy Adam’s apple bobbed. Feeling a little thirsty, she pursed her lips.
The blanket on Nathan’s shoulders slid down again as he wiped his mouth. Mila looked away quickly. Her face was even redder than
before.
“Phoebe confirmed that my parents have death certificates but not cremation certificates. And there are no ashes in the grave either. They’re still alive, I suspect. So, she and I moved here to Hoffis Manor protect my grandparents and find out about my parents from Oliver.
tor
Nathan turned Mila’s head toward him. He stared at her and
emphasized every word, “Remember what I told you? They could very well be Nightshade spies.”
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The stern look on his face made Mila nod nervously.
“Why take the risk if you know that?” Nathan asked.
“To protect my grandparents and find my parents,” Mila replied firmly.
“Relying solely on you and that person, Phoebe?” Nathan smirked.
Mila bit her lip and said tenderly, “How about you give me a hand, Nate? You could help me get twice the results for half the effort.”
Even with a stomach full of anger, Nathan couldn’t resist her helpless look and her soft words. “Wanda, I promised to take care of this matter. You can trust me fully. It’s very dangerous for you to move into Hoffis Manor, do you know that?”
“I know.”
“Great. Leave with your friend today.
Mila shook her head adamantly.
Nathan was frustrated. He held his forehead and drew a deep breath. After a while, he sighed helplessly. “You haven’t changed a bit. Nobody can change you once you make up your mind.”
Mila leaned toward Nathan while supporting herself on the bed with both hands. “Nate, don’t underestimate Phoebe. She’s very competent.
“And what about you?” Nathan couldn’t care less about anyone else. He only cared for Mila.
“Me?”
“You have never faced any hardships or setbacks from childhood until now. You have been raised as a princess, as delicate as froth. The three years of amnesia were your greatest hardship. How will you save your family?”
Mila tapped Nathan’s shoulder confidently. “Nate, trust me, I can. Let’s work together to find my parents and save my grandparents, okay?”
“You’re not listening to me!” Nathan’s eyes turned grave. He tossed the blanket aside and got out of bed.
Mila blushed and covered her face. “What’re you doing?”
“I’m going to the bathroom.” Naked as a jaybird, Nathan boldly headed for the bathroom.
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“Couldn’t you have at least given me a heads-up?” Mila asked.
Nathan remained silent and went straight into the bathroom.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Mila quickly leaped off the bed and ran to the door. She pressed her ear to the door and asked,
Who is it?”
“Suzanne, open up.”
Mila’s heart stopped in her throat when she realized it was Sally. She turned to look at Nathan, who was in the bathroom. The knock was getting more urgent. “Open up. Can’t you hear me? Open the door.”
After a moment’s hesitation, Mila opened the door to find Sally
standing there with a smug look. Mila raised her voice, asking, “Ms. Hoffis, is there anything?”
She was hoping to alert Nathan so he wouldn’t come out and be spotted.
Sally crossed her arms and looked at her contemptuously. “I’ve ne seen a woman as shameless as you. You threatened my grandn with Nathan and even moved in here brazenly. Aren’t you afraid of dying?”
“I’m not afraid to die,” Mila said in a calm voice.
Sally snorted. She was sizing Mila up and speculating about her intentions for staying at Hoffis Manor.
“Ms. Hoffis, what do you want from me?” Mila asked.
“Oliver’s looking for you. He’s in my grandpa’s sick room. Go to him,” Sally replied icily.
“All right. Can you show me the way?” Mila asked as she closed the
door.
Sally led her to Zach’s sick room. The spacious room was equipped with various life-monitoring devices, and the facilities were no worse than those in a hospital.
Zach lay motionless in his bed. His face was pale, and he looked extremely frail.
Zach had always loved Mila dearly. It broke Mila’s heart to see Zach in such a state, and her eyes immediately watered. She pushed
through the pain and walked slowly toward Zach.
Oliver was sitting on the couch and watching Mila. Loretta was wiping Zach’s hands clean. She turned around and asked in a displeased tone, “What are you here for?”
Mila’s heart hurt even more from Loretta’s stoniness.
“Mom, it was my request,” Oliver stated.
Loretta continued cleaning Zach’s hand while saying sternly, “This is
a place where your dad recovers, not a place for just anyone. Get her
out.”
Mila disregarded Loretta’s animosity. She walked over to th
side of the bed, held Zach’s hand, and calmly asked, “What k illness does Mr. Hoffis Senior have? And why isn’t he being treate a hospital?”
“Whether my grandpa goes to the hospital or not has nothing to do with you,” Sally said haughtily.
MMila bit her lip and glanced at Oliver. She noticed that he was wwatching her closely. Perhaps Oliver was using Zach’s illness to test
her because he suspected she had regained her memory.
Staring into Mila’s eyes, Oliver told her deliberately, “His time is up, and he may live a few more days at most. Going to the hospital is pointless.”
The shocking news hit Mila like a bolt from the blue. Waves of grief flooded her chest. Suddenly, her palm was poked twice.
Mila froze up. Zach continued to poke her palm. It was at that moment that she fully understood.
The overwhelming sadness left her immediately. Her face was unusually serene as she sighed quietly. “I hope he pulls through this and recovers soon.”
Oliver’s face had a pall over it. Mila was as calm as water. It didn’t look like she had regained her memory at all.
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The organization had arranged for the fake Sally to take over Sally Hoffis’s identity. Her mission was to marry Nathan, thereby infiltrating his life and extracting more secrets.
Having successfully become Sally Hoffis, she was preparing to inherit the Hoffis business. Even if it meant sharing it with Oliver, she didn’t mind. But the news that Sally wasn’t a Norvanian and couldn’t inherit the property was like a blow to her head.
Oliver hadn’t told her anything about this. Mila revealed this truth so that Sally and Oliver would have a falling out.
“As Nathan’s ex, I considered Ms. Hoffis my love rival, so I
investigated her background. Only to find out that Ms. Hoffis is not just an immigrant but has changed her citizenship. She’s now a Sunteri. Foreigners have no inheritance rights under Norvanian law,” Mila stated calmly.
Loretta couldn’t hold back her anger and yelled at Mila, “You’re full of crap! How could Sally possibly be a Sunteri?”
Mila didn’t doubt that Zach and Loretta would be devastated. T
saw the change in citizenship as treason and ingratitude. That why Mila and her parents had kept it a secret from Zach and Lore for so many years.
Sally panicked. She was madder than Loretta. But she couldn’t show that she didn’t know because she was pretending to be Sally Hoffis herself. She glared at Oliver and gritted her teeth in frustration.
“Sally, is that true?” Loretta asked.
Sally stayed silent.
“It’s true,” Oliver said.
Loretta was so enraged that she burst into tears. Shaking and staggering, she fell into Sally’s arms. Sally held her up and asked, ” Grandma, are you all right?”
Mila nervously approached to help, but Loretta shoved her away in disgust. “Don’t you touch me!”
Mila withdrew her hand and turned to look at Zach on the bed, only to
see a tear trickle from the corner of his eye. She felt a deep pang of sorrow and let her head hang low.
She wished she could explain things to Zach and Loretta so they would understand that changing citizenship was not an act of
treason. But she couldn’t do that now to keep them safe.
After being helped into her seat, Loretta pointed furiously at Oliver.” You, Oliver! Sally has been out of the country for ten years and is unfamiliar with Norvanian law. And you? Is this on purpose?
“You knew that when her grandpa and I were gone, the will we left behind would be invalid. The property of the Hoffises will then be rightfully yours. Your plan is rather grand, isn’t it?”
“Mom, I never knew you and Dad made wills. My focus is on my medical career, and I don’t have any interest in business manageme
Oliver explained calmly.
“Nice try.” Loretta scoffed. “I’m not your dad. You can’t fool me that
easily.”
“Grandma, what do we do now?” Sally was only concerned about the
inheritance.
Mila immediately jumped in, “Ms. Hoffis, you can change your citizenship back to Norvania.”
Sally gave Mila a cold, suspicious stare.
Loretta nodded in agreement. “Yes, $ally, change your citizenship back. Norvanian law do not allow foreigners to have the right of inheritance.”
Oliver’s face became somber, and he looked at Mila as if he were thinking about something.
“Okay,” Sally agreed at once, but she shook her head the next moment. “Grandma, I can’t. The change of citizenship requires me to go to Sunterland, and I can’t do that.