Chapter 743

After the birthday party, Barbara used her health as an excuse to sell off everything they owned, handed the money to her son Robert, and left Pinebrook with her husband. Robert healed surprisingly fast after his injury—borderline weird how quick he bounced back. Francis Coleman wasn't so lucky. He was out cold for a week, and even after waking up, he couldn't feel anything below his waist. The doctors said it'd come back eventually, just needed time. But Francis didn't seem to care much either way. Paralyzed or not, life didn't look that different to him. It's not like he had anyone waiting for him or losing sleep over his situation. Robert and Francis didn't go against Crestview—instead, they teamed up. Beach Group was done for, at least in name. Now Beckett was still the genius running Pinebrook's business scene, but under Crestview instead of the family firm. This time, he wasn't flying solo. Robert didn't hide anymore, didn't go back to the States either. He joined forces with Bec