Chapter 9

Simon suffered a heart attack, and after dozens of hours of emergency treatment, he ended up passing away. Nathan hadn't even begun to process that blow when his secretary, Noah Lloyd, brought yet another piece of bad news. Lily had been so overwhelmed by the news that she suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage and died instantly. Noah glanced at him carefully. "Ms. Lily left a final message. She said she was guilty for mistreating such a good daughter-in-law like Ms. Phyllis, and she hoped you could save the marriage." As soon as he said that, a sharp ringing filled Nathan's ears. For a moment, it felt like he was falling into an ice-cold void. Noah stepped aside, looking at the man who once stood as proud as a god, and couldn't help but let out a sigh. In just one day, his family had collapsed. Lily and Simon passed away one after another, and Phyllis, who used to love him so much, had already signed the divorce agreement the moment he chose Patricia. In a daze, Nathan thought