Chapter 229 The Truth Unravels
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Alaina’s expression froze the moment she heard that, then she forced a stiff smile. “How could that be fake? Why would you even ask that?”
Edwin told her everything he had just discussed with Caroline outside.
As soon as Alaina heard it, her brows knitted tightly. “Our daughter is pregnant now and needs to rest. How could you let that man come? Don’t you realize that would just upset Helen all over again?”
Getting Caroline to agree to expand the restaurant through this incident might have worked out well, but the problem was–it wasn’t even real. On top of that, Helen had just gotten pregnant and couldn’t handle any more stress.
There was a trace of panic in her eyes, which made Edwin suspicious. “Dr. Sherwood never actually pushed Helen, did he?”
Alaina hesitated for a moment but decided not to hide it anymore. “No, he didn’t push her. But Helen really did faint because of him. If he hadn’t argued with her, she wouldn’t have gotten so worked up and passed
out.”
Seeing Edwin’s face full of confusion, she went on to explain everything that had happened.
After hearing it all, Edwin’s face darkened instantly. “That’s just reckless! How could you be so bold–going straight to Mr. Sherwood like that? Don’t you realize the risk?”
He had supported the idea of Helen finding a way to get close to Mr. Sherwood. After all, if Caroline could do it, then Helen–being smarter–should be able to as well.
But he hadn’t expected Helen to be so naïve–to actually use a photo to force Mr. Sherwood into meeting her.
That man was the CEO of the entire Sherwood Group! He wasn’t someone you could manipulate with a few words.
Not only would it fail, but it could also enrage Mr. Sherwood. And if that happened, Helen wouldn’t be the only one in trouble–the Somertons could suffer too.
Thankfully, Mr. Sherwood hadn’t come in person. He’d only sent his relative instead.
Alaina had never been scolded by him so harshly before. The moment he yelled at her, a surge of anger rose in her chest. “Why are you yelling at me? I’m doing this for our family! If you hadn’t run the factory into the ground, would I be this stressed out every day?”
Seeing her eyes turn red with frustration, Edwin realized he’d gone too far. He softened his tone and said gently, “That was my fault. I’m just worried you might provoke someone we can’t afford to mess with. I got anxious and said the wrong thing. I didn’t mean to upset you.”
Alaina shot him a resentful glare and pushed him aside from the doorway. “Move!”
She had been breaking her back trying to get this family back on its feet. Her hair had even started going gray. Was that easy?
Yet instead of understanding her or appreciating her efforts, Edwin had scolded her.
Fine then!
Chapter 229 The Truth Unravels
She’d stop caring. Helen was already pregnant with a child from the Graysons..
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With Helen’s future secured, she could finally live comfortably too. As for whether Edwin wanted to open that restaurant with Caroline or try to restart the old factory–she wasn’t going to bother with any of that
nonsense anymore.
Back in the hospital room, Alaina swallowed her resentment and smiled at Helen. “The doctor said your condition is stable now. This hospital’s too noisy–let’s not stay here anymore and go home to rest.
With that, she started packing up their things.
Helen frowned and asked, “Mom, why are we in such a rush? Did Dad upset you?”
She had overheard her father yelling at her mother earlier and had picked up on some of the context from his words.
“Not entirely,” Alaina hesitated before replying. “I’ll explain it all once we’re home. Right now, we just need to leave the hospital as soon as possible.”
Based on what Edwin had said earlier, Dr. Sherwood and Caroline would be arriving any minute. She didn’t want to confront Dr. Sherwood right here in the hospital.
That doctor didn’t look like someone easy to deal with either. For the sake of the baby in Helen’s belly, she decided to let it go–for now.
Helen trusted her mother’s judgment and didn’t ask further.
They had come to the hospital in a hurry and hadn’t brought much, so it only took about ten minutes to gather their things.
Edwin, still agitated from earlier, had gone downstairs for a cigarette before coming back up.
As he walked into the hospital room, he saw Alaina carrying a bag in one hand and holding onto Helen with the other, clearly about to leave.
His eyes narrowed. “Where are you going?”
When Alaina saw him, she felt annoyed again and snapped, “That’s none of your business!”
Helen quickly explained, “Dad, I’m feeling fine now. We’re just heading home.”
Edwin frowned slightly. “There’s no rush. Why don’t you wait a little longer?”
Helen was confused–she didn’t understand why her father wanted them to stay.
But Alaina cut in. “If you want to wait, that’s your business. Hospitals are full of germs, and Helen shouldn’t be staying here any longer. We’re leaving.”
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