"Forget it."
Elliott did not want to make trouble. He was the richest man in Bushmere now, so he valued his reputation and did not want to make a fool of himself in public.
Marlene guessed, "That wicked girl is pretty. Maybe it is because Dr. Conrad wants to pursue her that he defended her. No wonder his attitude toward us is so unfriendly. He must be influenced by her!"
"Stop talking nonsense! Let's go in to see Mom."
"I wonder when she will wake up. I've asked my lawyer to draw up her last will. I will not feel relieved until she signs her name to leave all her property to us."
"Keep your voice down!"
Elliott turned to glare at her and said, "Walls have ears!"
Marlene hurriedly covered her mouth and closed the ward door.
***
Abigail didn't know their purpose for coming, so she s
