Chapter 98
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lan’s face was red with anger. “That woman’s obsessed with Seam. She’s been chasing him for ten years, and he’s barely spoken ten words to her in all that time. Her mental state’s never been normal Charlotte, she probably did this because she couldn’t stand seeing you with him.”
Lillian’s chest heaved with fury. “She’s Insane! If anything happens to my son, I swear I won’t let her get away with it
Mrs. Jasper Sr. shot her a sharp look, “Lillian, Sean’s still in surgery. What do you mean if something happens? Are you trying to jinx your own son?”
Lillian’s eyes filled again. “Mom that’s not what I meant…”
The moment she spoke, the tears started all over again.
James glared at her. “That’s enougherying, Sean’s still fighting in there, and you’re out here talking bad luck Knock it off.”
Charlotte didn’t hear any of it. Every second felt like a lifetime. Regret, fear, guilt, and panic wrapped around her like avke.
She could barely breathe, her chest tight and aching like someone drowning just below the surface.
Time dragged on.
The sky outside was already starting to darken
After what felt like anetemity,
the doors to the o
OR finally opened.
Lillian mashed forward. “Doctor, how’s my son?!”
Everyone crowded around, bolding their breath.
Charlotte’s hands were trembling so hard she had to clutch the wall to stay steady. Her palms were slick with cold sweat. She didn’t even know what she was more afraid to her
The doctor removed his m
removed his mask his tired face easing into a reassuring smile. “He’s stable now. He’s out of immediate danger.”
A collective sigh of relief swept through the hallway.
Charlotte finally felt the tension in her body loosen just a little, the pressure in her chest easing for the first time all day.
Sean was transfered to the ICU for post–op monitoring. The doctors wamed that he would need to stay under observation for a few days to prevent complications.
With the worst finally behind them, Mr. Jasper St. tumed to the next pressing matter.
He looked toward James, his voice stern. “How the hell did that woman get into the estate? With our level of security, no one should’ve made it past the gate without an invitation. Have we figured it out?”
Only then did James remember the flood of missed calls from earlier that afternoon. Hebudheen too panicked to answer them at the time.
“I’ll make a call.
A few minutes later, be came back with an update. “She got in as Tom Gibson’s guest. Security footage shows her wearing a mask. She claimed that she had a cold. Since Tom, the third Gibson son, personally escorted her in, the guards didn’t question it.”
“Gibsonfamily?” Mr. Jasper 5p. narrowed his eyes.
Jamesnodded. “They say Tom’s been abroad for years. just got back recently. He claims he didn’t know she was obsessed with Seat.
Mr. Jasper Sr.’s voice went licy. “What a convenient excuse, but I don’t buy it. Keep digging.”
Desmond had been keeping his anger in check all afternoon while Sean was in surgery. But now that Sean was safe, he wasn’t holding back
He raised his voice “What’s with this lunatic stalker of Sean’s our child never provoked her. She kidnapped my daughter, then stabbed Sean! What kind of lawless
The room del quiet.
Then Mr. Jasper Sr. tumed his alump puerto Chudutte.
Frutting, “what happened on that pooltop? Why was Sean the one who ended up hun?”
“Cutlotte,” he said, his torse en
