Chapter 132

Garth’s eyes sparkled as he tried to figure out exactly how Dorothea was sitting.

“Aunt Dorothea, I came to see you p>

Dorothea’s earlobes went bright red, so red they could almost bleed. She gave Latham a little punch where he was sprawled beside her and whispered, “Move. Now p>

Latham clicked his tongue, obviously not happy about it, but finally slid off the hospital bed.

He squinted at the tiny visitor, looking pretty annoyed. All that sweet, romantic tension he’d been building up had just evaporated because of this little guy.

Out in the hallway, Ladd cleared his throat before coming in, leaning on his cane. “Hey, Dorothea, you look way better today. When I heard you fainted yesterday, I was scared out of my mind p>

It hit Dorothea then. She’d actually been unconscious for a whole day.

“Yeah, Aunt Dorothea! I was so scared, too! Here, let me blow on you—if I do, you’ll get better faster p>

Garth’s chubby cheeks puffed out as he scooted closer to Dorothea. Latham rolled his eyes and hooked two fingers in Garth’s collar, pulling him back.

“Didn’t your teacher ever mention boys and girls should have a little space p>

“Garth, that’s my wife. Don’t get too close to her, okay p>

Dorothea could feel her cheeks burning hotter and shot Latham a sharp look. “Garth, ignore him. He’s just teasing you p>

Garth made a little grumbling noise, then dug a piece of chocolate out of his pocket. “Aunt Dorothea, this is my favorite kind. If you get hungry, eat it, so you don’t faint again p>

He honestly thought Dorothea had passed out from hunger and wanted to cheer her up with his favorite treat.

Garth even threw a judgmental look at Latham, like, how could he not feed her? So

mean.

Latham just shrugged off whatever Garth was thinking and turned his attention to his father.

“Dad, if the Browns want to play dirty, then they’re going to have to deal with the consequences p>

Ladd sighed. “I used to think Layton was so clever, but now he’s just lost it p>

He looked at Dorothea. “And about your mom-don’t let it get you down. If she doesn’t care about you, we do p>

“Remember, all of us are behind you p>

Dorothea’s nose stung and her voice wobbled. “Thanks, Dad p>

That very same day, Layton started getting calls left and right. All these old clients he’d worked with for years were suddenly backing out.

When he tried to ask why, they all gave him the same answer. Go home and ask your daughter.

It was obvious. Latham had made his move.

Layton all his hopes on Carola.

“Carola, talk to Albert for me. If

he

thelp us, don’t know how.

doesn’t

were going to get through the

Carola’s eyes flickered, weighing her options.

She’d ask Albert, but she had to be careful. She couldn’t let on that Latham was the one behind all this. If Albert ever found out his nemesis had married his ex things would get ugly fast.

“Dad, Albert said we’re getting our marriage license at the end of the month. Just hang in there a little longer Once the

Once the month’s over,

everything will work out p>

Layton let out a tired breath. “Guess that’s all we can do p>

“Carola, you can’t keep being so reckless from now on p>

Carola pouted. “Dad, I’ve already told you, her grandma getting sick had nothing to do with me p>

“Don’t worry, I’m not going to let our family’s company go under p>