NovelUSAMeanwhile, in the hospital ward, Mila stayed by Jace's bedside as he lay unconscious.
At the stime, she turned on her phone. Like countless others, she was watching the shocking turn of events unfolding at the Salvador Corporation's press conference.
When she saw Justin caught in a whirlwind of public opinion and her long-absent nephew appearing to present one piece of evidence after another to turn the tide, she felt a mix of emotions. Pride and relief filled her heart, yet beneath it all, a faint worry lingered.
Even if Arnold and Asher never spoke about it, everyone in the family could see it clearly-they had broken up.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtArnold had vanished without a word and traveled to Meridan. During that time, he had only made a single call to assure her of his safety, speaking briefly before hurriedly hanging up.
Since then, Asher has rarely been home. Every the appeared, his handsface looked haggard. His once-bright eyes had dulled, shrouded in a perpetual gray haze of sorrow that refused to fade.
Mila felt immense heartache for both of them, but she had no idea what had happened between them.
Now, Arnold had returned to clear Justin's name, and he and Asher had a chance to meet again. Mila sincerely hoped that this opportunity would allow them to reconcile.
At that moment, a knock sounded at the door.
Mila responded. As the door opened, Wyatt's trusted aide, Quentin, strode in. Dust clung to his clothes from his hurried journey. "Madam Mila, are you facing sdifficulty-" The next second, Quentin's gaze landed on the unconscious Jace lying in the hospital bed. His body trembled violently. He rubbed his eyes hard, his voice shaking. "My god... The resemblance... How is this possible?" "It is not just a resemblance. In my eyes, they are the sperson." Tears welled in Mila's eyes as her trembling fingers gently traced the striking features of Jace's face. “Hugh is the son I carried in my womb. Even if he were reduced to ashes, I would still recognize him... He is Hugh. He definitely is!" Quentin had never seen Mila so emotionally unstable. He felt uneasy as he spoke hesitantly.
"I understand how you feel. But Young Master Hugh was in that plane crash. The aircraft went down at sea. The rescue teams searched the waters for a full month. Not a single survivor was found. The official report was issued long ago. There were no survivors." Hearing those words, Mila's chest clenched with pain. She clung desperately to Jace's calloused hand as if grasping a lifeline. Even after so many years, she still remembered everything about Hugh.
She remembered his hands-his fingers long and clean, his bones smooth as jade. But now, his hands were covered in grime, calloused, scarred, and stained with blood.
She did not even dare to imagine what her child had been through all these years.
Quentin stepped forward, his gaze locked onto Jace's face. "If he really is Young Master Hugh... Then how did he survive a plane crash...?" Quentin immediately understood. “You wantto do a DNA test?" Mila nodded, her eyes brimming with tears. "Ever since our brief meeting in the hospital, I have been searching for Hugh in secret. Now that I have found him, I cannot BUMS will not let him slip away again! en.kikistories "But until we have definitive proof, don't tell Wyatt. His health is not what it used to be. I don't want him to suffer too much of a shock." Quentin took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the responsibility placed on him. "Understood. I will take care of it immediately." At the press conference, white flashes from the cameras flickered continuously between Bella and Grant.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJustin walked forward with unwavering steps, moving to stand beside Bella. Turning his eyes, he el gazed at the proud and cold woman beside him. A fire burned in his stare, and his heart pounded violently. en.kikistories Suddenly, a sharp, searing pain tore through his head. His temples throbbed, his veins bulging and pulsing as if they were about to burst.
At the stime, his body was racked with alternating waves of heat and cold. Underneath his suit, his frtrembled uncontrollably.
The attack cso suddenly that Bella and the others did not notice anything unusual.
But from his vantage point from above, Grant saw it all-the way the man clenched his jaw, suppressing his agony. Grant curled his lips into an imperceptible, sinister smile.
So what if Justin had managed to reclaim sground by joining forces with the Thompson family and Ryan Hoffman? As long as Justin remained dependent on drugs, he would never be fit to inherit the Salvador Corporation. As long as Grant continued to control him, he would never deserve to stand beside Bella.
Justin would always remain beneath him, always.
At that moment, Bella's heart was surging with emotions. She turned to look at Justin, wanting to meet his gaze. However, Justin was not looking at her.
Without sparing her a single glance, Justin turned away. Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, he strode toward the banquet hall's grand doors, disappearing without a word.
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