Independence

Evelyn didn’t expect Ingrid to turn the tables on her. “You’re the one who caused all this to happen, so how is this my fault? Try saying that again, and I’ll tear your mouth apart!”

“Go ahead! If you don’t beat me to death today, you lose!” Ingrid shouted.

“Martha…” Evelyn trembled with anger. “Call Hansel and tell him to come here immediately! Right now!”

“Yes, Mrs. Johnson!”

Hansel hung up on Martha twice before he finally answered on the third attempt.

“What’s the matter?”

“Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Johnson wants you to come to the hospital.”

“I don’t have time.”

“But… Mrs. Johnson and Ms. York are arguing.”

“Oh.”

Martha was a little stunned by his indifference.

Hansel said, “Please tell my mother that it was her decision to keep the child in Ingrid’s womb. Now that

all this trouble has happened, it’s her responsibility to clean up the mess. Don’t bother me!”

With that, he hung up. When Martha tried to call again, his phone was turned off. “Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Johnson said…”

Evelyn spoke, “What did he say?”

Martha braced herself and said, “Mr. Johnson said that you should deal with the mess you caused. He’s not going to bother and don’t disturb him,”

Evelyn was taken aback. Suddenly, Ingrid let out a blood–curdling scream. She sounded far worse than when she was slapped by Evelyn earlier.

Immediately, the ward descended into chaos.

The doctor chased them out of the ward. ‘The patient is in critical condition and needs emergency care. All family members are to leave immediately!”

Evelyn couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy. Was the baby really not going to make it? She wouldn’t have been so impulsive earlier if she had known….

Half an hour later, the door to the ward opened from inside. The doctors and nurses came out one by one.

Evelyn rushed over to them. ‘Doctor, is my grandchild alright?”

The doctor had been suffering from a headache from their constant bickering. He snapped in frustration,” The baby is safe for now. However, the mother’s emotions must remain stable. She won’t be so lucky if “she gets worked up again next time!”

Evelyn breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you, Doctor. I will keep that in mind.”

Tina had arrived 15 minutes earlier. She had a vague grasp of the situation from Martha. Upon hearing the doctor’s words, she couldn’t stop herself from muttering. “She really knows how to make a fuss. She’s been to the hospital so many times, yet her baby is still fine…

Evelyn peeked into the ward, but she didn’t enter. “Tina, help me arrange for my discharge.

“Discharge? Didn’t the doctor say you need to recover for a few more days? Why are you leaving so soon?”

“My grandchild almost didn’t make it. How could I stay here any longer? I’m moving to the mansion for now, so I can keep an eye on that woman every day. Let’s see if she dares to act out again!”

Tina was baffled. “No… Mom, have you lost your mind? Are you going to take care of her? Are you going

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This was unlike Evelyn to do that.

Tina could believe that Evelyn cared about the baby in Ingrid’s belly. After all, it was understandable as it was her first grandchild.

However, she couldn’t believe Evelyn would endure hardship and go to such lengths for a baby who had not been born yet, especially for someone like her who was used to a life of luxury.

“So, what’s really going on? Why are you so desperate to protect this child?” Tina asked.

Evelyn’s eyes narrowed, but she didn’t hide the truth. “Do you remember the will your grandfather left when he passed? There was a clause stating that the family members would be gathered again after ten years to sort out the dividends from the Neway investment project.”

“I don’t really remember. What does that have to do with Ingrid’s pregnancy?”

Evelyn continued, “You silly child, the Neway investment project wasn’t profitable when your grandfather passed away, so there was no distribution of estate at that time. It was delayed for ten years.

“Next year will mark the tenth year of his death. Now that the Neway investment project has become Incredibly profitable, your uncles‘ families have been hoping to get a share in a piece of the pie,