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Dexter helped Antonio and pretended to be moved. “Bro, no matter what the examination result ister, I will stand by your side. Even if you have a urine bag on your body, I won’t mind.”

Antonio pushed him away and went downstairs.

Just then, the staff came up with a stretcher and said, “Lie down!”

Laura followed him closely and grabbed his clothes tightly.

Antonio noticed her hand and wanted to hold her.

But the next moment, Jasper held Laura in his arms and she directly missed his hand.

“It’s okay, Laura. It’ll be fine!”

Antonio wanted to swear.

No, he was in trouble. He was in big trouble.

When he got into the ambnce, the doctor said, “Only one family member can follow us. Who wille up?”

Dexter was just about to get up.

Laura walked over without hesitation. “I’lle with you! I want toe with you!”

She climbed into the ambnce and sat beside Antonio, watching him.

Antonio looked at her and was a little uncertain, “Are you waiting for me to die and then finding a new husband for

your Mommy Winnie?”

Stunned, Laura shook her head thoughtfully, “No, Mommy Winnie likes you. If you can avoid dying, then don’t

die!”

Antonio said, “Well, thank you.”

The medical staff was amused and asked, “Is this your daughter?”

Antonio didn’t deny it and nodded.

Laura looked at the apanying doctor anxiously, “Doctor, is my father serious? Will he die?”

The doctor looked at Antonio and asked, “How do you feel now? When did your abdominal pain start?”

Antonioy weak and enunciated, clearly, “At first, it was just a stomachache. Then I suddenly felt nauseous. Now I have pain in my right lower abdomen, which is very painful.”

The doctor suddenly realized and said, “Based on my initial assessment, you may have appendicitis. We’ll confirm

the diagnosister.”

Laura was surprised, “Is appendicitis severe?”

The doctor nodded and said, “If youete, it may be life–threatening. But you called the ambnce in time, so don’t worry. He will be fine.”

Laura sighed in relief and stood by Antonio’s side tightly, “Sorry, I won’t quarrel with you anymore. After tonight, I will go home with you and take good care of you.”

Antonio fixed his eyes on her.

The girl’s pure eyes were determined.

It was a pair of eyes that were somewhat simr to his.

He felt terrific.

Was this what it felt like to have a daughter?

Antonio stared at her.

Laura clutched his hand worriedly, feeling guilty.

As expected, he was diagnosed with acute appendicitis after arriving at the hospital.

Because the time was just right, he directly went to the operating table for minimally invasive surgery. After a few days of hospitalization, he would be fine.

Dexter posted Antonio’s ill state to his Twitter.

[Buddy, I will always be by iyour /iside.]

So everyone knew Antonio was ill.

Winnie was worried and made a video call with Antonio, “Sorry, Antonio. I’m too busy at work to go back with you.

You must take good care of yourself. Tell me if you have anything to say.”

Antonio felt much better, “Don’t worry, it’s just a small wound. It’s no big deal. You don’t have to worry about me.

Just work hard.”

Laura walked into the room with hot water and hurried to the camera, “Mom, I will take care of Uncle Antonio. Don’t worry.”

Seeing Laura, Winnie’s expression quickly became soft, “Oh, my precious daughter is shining through. It must be challenging for you to be with Antonio, who can be quite troublesome. I’ll bring you a nice gift when I return! Would you like some chocte?”

She nodded, “Yes!”

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Winnie smiled and said, “Okay, I’ll buy you all kinds of choctes. You can take them back and share them with your ssmates. I have to go to work now. Bye.”

Antonio looked at Laura with satisfaction and asked, “Where did you go?”

She handed him a cup, “Pour you water! You need to drink more water and replenish your body.”

Antonio was happy. Looking at her serious and gentle expression, he smiled and said, “Thank you, but aren’t you going to school today?”

Laura nodded. “I have asked for leave. After all, I’m a senior ssmate. It doesn’t matter to ask for leave. Zayn and

my brothers can’t take time off to look after you. Meanwhile, Mr. Graham is also busy with work, so I’ll take care of

you. Don’t worry; I can take care of you.”

Antonio’s darkened face looked stunned, and he suddenly burst intoughter.

Laura was confused, “What are youughing at?”

Antonio punched his hands together, covered his lips, and smiled. “All your brothers are intimidated by me. It’s the

first time someone has looked after me in this way. So, this is what it feels like to have a daughter.”

He looked at her sincerely and said, “Thank you.”

Laura choked and turned away embarrassed. “I will cook for you. Wait for a second.”

Antonio was stunned and wanted to say something.

Laura panicked and ran away.

Looking her back, he smiled tenderly and drank the warm water.

Laura hurried down the hallway and brushed past a woman.

The woman wore a soft perfume, and the good smell made her look back,

The woman wore a pure white short skirt, and her ck hair waszily pinned with a hairpin. She looked delicate and intellectual.

She carried a box and walked forward.

She looked like a pretty wornan.

Laura didn’t pause anymore and was about to make a nutritious instant noodle for Antonio.

‘Let me add ham sausage and eggs. It’ll make Antonio feel better!‘ she thought.

At the same time, Joshua opened a video conference with the Yale family.

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The members of the Yale family entered the video one after another.

Favian was speechless, “Joshua, not everyone is a bum like you. We still have jobs, okay? What the hell do you

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Joshua smiled and said, “I heard that Antonio was hospitalized for appendicitis. I happened to have invented a tiny micro drone. Don’t you want to know what kind of state he is when he is with Laura privately?!”

Hearing this, the people of the Yale family were interested.

Joshua knew them well and flew the drone into the ward. “Come and have a look!”

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Joshua stared at the screen excitedly when the drone squeezed through a small gap in ithe /iward. Suddenly, he saw

a woman in a pure white suit sitting beside the bed and taking out a thermal instion box. “Mr. Smith, I made

chicken soup for you.”

Robert was surprised.

Favian was speechless by it.

Joshua’s smile suddenly disappeared. “Damn it! Antonio is betraying my sister?”

Robert said calmly, “Don’t move. Wait for Antonio’s reaction.”

Antonio frowned in disgust, as expected, and said, “Thank you. You can go ahead and return now. Once you arrive

home, kindly tell me the cost of the chicken soup ingredients. I will arrange for the people of the finance department to reimburse you, along with the manual fee.”

The woman was stunned and said, “Mr. Smith! You’re being too distant with me. This is just a favor; you don’t need

to pay me for it!”

Joshua couldn’t stand it anymore and said, “I’m going to eat his chicken soup now!”

Favian said, “Wait a minute! Look who’s here!”

Joshua took a closer look and saw Laura enter the camera, holding the same box in her hand.

The woman looked back at her.

Her smile suddenly froze as if Antonio had betrayed Mommy Winnie, “Who are you?”

The woman was stunned, stood up, and bsaid/b, “Laura! I work for your father’spany! I especially came to bring him chicken soup and let him take good care of himself. I heard your mother didn’t have time to care for him, so I came to help!”

She smiled gently, “A sessful bperson /blike Mr. Smith can’t have no one to care for him! Your mom’s too

concerned about work!”

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Laura was rmed and walked to the hospital bed. She retorted, “Who said my mother had no time? This is the chicken soup that my mother brought back from Farrine! She sent it by a private ne!”

Joshua didn’t know how to respond.

Robert was unsure, “Isn’t there no water on the ne?”

Favian narrowed his eyes enigmatically and said, “Turn the camera to Laura’s lunch box.”

Joshua carefully aimed the camera at Laura’s lunch box.

Obviously, Laura was a little furtive. She covered the lunch box with her body and opened it.

In an instant, it was steaming hot and smelled delicious.

She said firmly, “Sniff! What a lovely smell!”

But what caught their eyes was a bowl… of dried pasta had not even been appropriately soaked. There was a sausage and a marinated egg.

Joshua was speechless.

So was Robert.

And Favian was amazed.

The woman’s mouth twitched, and she asked tentatively and uncertainly, “Your mother cooked the chicken soup. Why does it taste like dried paste?”

Laura stopped breathing and said thoughtfully, “This is my mother’s specialty. It’s the chicken soup with that taste! I bet you can’t make it! Humph!”

The woman was silent.

Antonio was speechless.

Robert didn’t say anything.

Joshua was quiet.

Favian chuckled andughed unkindly.

He thought, ‘Laura is a treasure!‘