Leo was well aware of Jessica’s relatives, most of whom were eccentric and, in some cases, even more eccentric than Jessica herself. Last year, when Jessica took Martin, Sophia, and Leo to visit her family, Leo had a more profound impression of her family’s materialistic tendencies. They were even more ruthless in taunting and insulting Leo than the Henley family. Leo had no fondness for Jessica’s relatives.
Now, Jessica was claiming that her relatives were coming here, and Leo felt a headache coming on. They might stir up some trouble, and he had already made up his mind not to tolerate it.
Seeing Leo’s firm attitude, Jessica’s temper flared up. She wanted to confront Leo, but then she realized that Leo had purchased the villa in Cloud Dream Mountain. Provoking him was not a good idea, especially now, without Sophia’s support.
If she provoked Leo and he kicked her out of the mansion, it would backfire when her own family came to visit. They wouldn’t even be able to enter the mansion, and she’d be causing trouble for herself, as Sophia had mentioned earlier. The truth was, as Sophia just said, Jessica had actively invited her relatives to show off her residence in the Cloud Dream Mountain mansion area.
Jessica weighed her options and decided to let it go. She didn’t want to upset Leo. Her daughter’s words had also made her think twice.
Leo pulled Sophia’s hand and said, “Sophia, let’s go upstairs and rest.”
Sophia nodded and let Leo lead her up the stairs, leaving Jessica behind. Before climbing the stairs, Sophia turned and advised, “Mom, I don’t mind if you want your family to come over, but you have to take responsibility if they cause any trouble here.” After saying that, Sophia and Leo went upstairs.
“That stubborn girl!” Jessica grumbled angrily.
Once in the bedroom, after closing the door, Sophia expressed her frustration, “My mom is becoming increasingly unreasonable. I wonder when she’ll finally calm down.”
Leo smiled and reassured her, “Sophia, just stay positive. That’s your mom’s nature. Don’t let her affect your mood.”
“But, Leo, I’m really worried about my mom’s relatives. When they come to our house, I’m afraid they might cause some trouble,” Sophia confessed her concerns.
Leo comforted her, “Don’t worry. They can’t make much trouble if we’re prepared for them. Let them come. We’ve had a long day; let’s wash up and get some sleep.”
Sophia nodded, putting her worries aside.
At the hospital, even though it was late at night, most of the doctors were still busy. Many people were waiting outside the operating room, and the most imposing presence among them was Clyde, Antony’s father. The hospital’s director, Eden Archibald, and some other experts and chief physicians were also present.
The light above the operating room’s lintel was still on, indicating that the surgery was ongoing. It had been more than three hours now. Clyde’s eyes were bloodshot, and his face was grim. The hospital staff standing nearby dared not breathe heavily.
Clyde William, who had always kept his emotions in check, never dreamt that his second son would be involved in such a situation. It was a huge disgrace, not only to his family but also to the William family itself.
“Rock, what happened? Who did this?” Clyde asked the man in a black suit standing next to him.
Rock Coffey tightened up and replied respectfully, “Chairman, it was done by a young man named Leo Bloomer.”
“Leo Bloomer?” Clyde’s eyes were filled with hatred. “No matter the reason, I want him dead.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
“What about that Manager Ted?” Clyde asked again.
Rock Coffey replied, “He’s disappeared from this world entirely.”
At that moment, the door to the operating room opened, and a doctor rushed out. After removing his mask, Clyde noticed that the doctor didn’t look well.
This concerned Clyde, and he asked, “Doctor, how is my son?”
“Mr. William, your son…” The doctor hesitated.
Eden Archibald, the hospital director, got impatient and said, “Don’t beat around the bush. Tell Mr. William directly if something is wrong.”
“Mr. William, it seems your son’s testicle may not be salvageable.” The doctor bit the bullet and delivered the grim news.
“What!?” Clyde’s face turned pale, and he took a couple of involuntary steps back, utterly shocked.
He had anticipated a bad situation but never imagined it would be this bad. Eden Archibald’s face also soured. He had assured Clyde that everything would be fine, and now this was the result. It felt like a slap to his face.
“Dr. Wyat, you must do everything to save him. If you can’t save Mr. William, you won’t continue working at this hospital!” Eden Archibald gave Dr. Wyat an ultimatum.
Dr. Wyat’s face reflected the bitter truth as he said, “Director Archibald, I’ve done everything I could…”
Clyde’s face was terrifyingly dark, his fists clenched, and he was clearly struggling to contain his anger.
Just as Clyde was on the verge of losing his temper, a middle-aged man rushed over.
“Mr. William, Dr. Occam has landed and is on his way here,” the middle-aged man hurriedly told Clyde.
Clyde’s sullen expression showed a glimmer of hope, and his bloodshot eyes gained a bit of brightness. “Dr. Occam is really coming?”
The middle-aged man nodded and said, “Yes, I heard that he rushed here as soon as he heard about the accident with your second son. With Dr. Occam’s expertise, he should be able to heal young master.”
In the early morning, while Leo and Sophia were out for their morning run, there was a somber atmosphere in a luxurious private hospital room.
Many people were standing inside the room, with the exception of an elderly man dressed in a blue robe who was seated.
“Dr. Occam, how is my son?” Although Clyde’s face had been gloomy, he spoke with a hint of respect when addressing the elderly man in the blue robe.
Dr. Occam paused for a moment and then said, “I did everything in my power, but I could only barely save one of the young master’s testicles. But, he’s … is unlikely to be functional in the future.”
Clyde had already braced himself for the worst, and upon hearing this, he thanked Dr. Occam, saying, “Thank you for your efforts.”
Though his face remained composed, anger raged within Clyde. His son had been reduced to a eunuch, and he vowed to dismember Leo as punishment.
“My poor son, which scoundrel did this to you, causing you to end up like this?”