Chapter 218 A Scripted Illness\u00a0<\/p>\n
The bolder Nicole acted now, the more satisfying it would be when she had to apologize in public.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYolanda, how dare you call the cops? I\u2019m a Barton! I\u2019ll make Barton Group cut all business with your family!\u201d Nicole shouted, furious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yolanda rolled her eyes, completely unbothered. \u201cOh please. I heard your grandpa\u2019s been unwell, and your welcome home party keeps getting delayed, right? You haven\u2019t even been officially acknowledged by the family. You don\u2019t have a say in Barton Group. What a joke!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nicole\u2019s hands clenched tight in fury. Yolanda had hit her weak spot. It was true. She had gone home for a long time, but Jeremy\u2019s health kept getting worse. He still hadn\u2019t held the party to announce to the media and business world that she was the heiress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So right now, she only had the title, no real power.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The more she thought about it, the angrier she felt. Maybe she should ask Danielle to push Jeremy to make it official soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yolanda didn\u2019t back down. She actually called the police. Nicole panicked. She thought Yolanda and Adriana were just trying to intimidate her. But soon, two officers arrived and took Nicole away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nicole kept shouting and screaming, trying to call Justin. But he didn\u2019t answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her panic grew. She called Danielle instead. \u201cDanielle! They called the police on me! Adriana is accusing me of slander! What do I do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was on the verge of crying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere\u2019s Justin? Let him handle it,\u201d Danielle said annoyed. She had a pile of business problems waiting for her back in Harborton.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe won\u2019t answer my call!\u201d Nicole cried as the officers guided her into the police car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll contact him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hung up and tried calling Justinn over and over again, but Justin never picked up. He knew Nicole must have caused trouble again. So, he pretended not to hear the calls. Worst case, he\u2019d just tell them later that his phone was on silent mode during a meeting. Honestly, a woman like Nicole needed to learn a lesson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haldoria Hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton took the day off to bring Juliet in for her checkup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michael came along too, limping behind them like a grumpy old king.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDad, your leg\u2019s not doing well. Go sit over there and wait for us,\u201d Denton said. He found Michael out of character today. Normally, Michael avoided crowded public places because he was sensitive about his disability. Hospitals were the last place he\u2019d show up at.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yet today, not only did he follow them without complaint, but he even helped without grumbling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On any other day, he\u2019d be cursing already.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s fine. Your mom\u2019s health matters most,\u201d Michael replied, acting caring for once.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, let him come with us,\u201d Juliet added nervously. She worried she couldn\u2019t handle it alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold had already sent people to set everything up at the hospital\u2013fake reports, fake diagnoses, fake cancer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton looked at Michael and Juliet suspiciously but said nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe test results will take about two hours,\u201d the nurse told Denton.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He nodded and took them to sit and wait.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two hours later, Denton went to the self\u2013service machine to collect the reports. Juliet felt nervous. \u201cWill our son see through it? He knows a lot about different illnesses.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry,\u201d Michael whispered and comforted Juliet. \u201cMy dad found a hospital director. They know how to fake the report. You just keep pretending to be sick. Nothing else matters.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As long as Denton believed Juliet had cancer, he would do anything to save her. And the fastest way to get big money? Go home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And claimed the inheritance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harold clearly planned to hand the inheritance to Denton. Only a fool would refuse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton went to pick up the test results. When he saw the red\u2013highlighted numbers, his expression darkened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
273\u00a0<\/p>\n
111:\u00a0<\/p>\n
ness\u00a0<\/p>\n
24%\u00a0<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
The levels were way too high; something was definitely wrong.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took Juliet to the doctor\u2019s office and handed over the report.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doctor paused, looked more carefully, then glanced at Denton. \u201cYour mother\u2019s condition doesn\u2019t look good. Based on this result, it\u2019s very likely late\u2013stage kidney failure. Possibly\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton turned to Juliet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She froze for a moment, then threw herself into Michael\u2019s arms and started crying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Through tears, Juliet asked the doctor, \u201cCan I still be saved?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doctor nodded slowly. \u201cWith a kidney transplant, you might live a few more years. But the surgery will cost quite a lot of money.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet took a shaky breath and kept crying in Michael\u2019s arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Denton picked up the report again, studied it, then looked at Juliet. \u201cLet\u2019s go to another hospital and get a second test result.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment she heard that, Juliet burst into even louder tears. \u201cI feel awful right now. I need to be hospitalized.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michael quickly added, \u201cYour mother\u2019s condition can\u2019t wait. This is the best hospital in Haldoria. Where else would we go?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The doctor joined in eagerly. \u201cExactly. Our hospital is the best when compared to others.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
3\/8\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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