Remembering Devyn’s earlier reaction, she sighed. “You might be onto something with your hunch. Looks like Devyn might’ve done something to upset me…”
She furrowed her brows, replaying her chat with Devyn. “But it seemed like she was under some pressure or something.”
Matthew pondered for a second. “What makes you think that?”
Stella spilled all she’d seen and heard at the hospital. “When I offered to help, she got a text and hurried me away like she didn’t want to be seen with me.”
Matthew’s face turned serious as he mulled over it. “Let’s not jump to conclusions. We’ll see how things unfold, no need to stress.”
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Stella nodded. “Yeah, now that Bella has selected her favorite work, let’s put an end to this matter. The big deal on our plate now is our wedding.”
Back at the hospital, as soon as Stella left, Devyn hit up someone on the phone.
Her hand shook as she waited for the call to connect.
The woman on the line not only held her brothers’ lives but also knew where her mom was.
She felt like she was being played by that woman and she had no clue who she was.
When the call finally went through, Devyn exploded, yelling, “Who the heck are you? Why are you messing with my mom? I did everything you asked…”
Devyn broke down in tears.
She wasn’t fully convinced it was the same person who showed up at Maureen’s room until that text popped up, and then it clicked.
Their only mode of communication was calls and texts, leaving Devyn clueless about who the mysterious woman was or why she was dragging her into this mess.
Elizabeth didn’t deny a thing. Instead, she chuckled and said bluntly, “Looks Like you’re
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slacking. I’m just reminding you to step it up. It isn’t my problem that your mom’s condition suddenly deteriorated…”
“You…” Devyn tried to retort but Elizabeth cut in, “We’re in this together now. You’re about to inherit Bella’s gig with a bright future ahead. Don’t make me sweat over this.”
Devyn shook with anger, convinced this person was behind her mom’s sudden turn for the worse.
Looking at her mom in the ICU, it took Devyn a moment to speak up.
“I’ll do whatever you want. Just leave my mom be!”
Elizabeth sneered. “I couldn’t care less about your mom. Keep doing what I say, she’ll be fine.”
Devyn swallowed her rage and asked sternly, “What about the promise for the kidney donor?”
Hearing the despair in Devyn’s voice, Elizabeth stayed cool. “Depends on how well you do your job. If you make Stella’s life hell and make me happy, you’ll get what you need.”
With that, Elizabeth coldly hung up the phone.
Devyn wanted to say more but all she got was that annoying busy signal, so she reluctantly dropped her phone.