Capítulo 327: Chapter 320

Adam Willow’s ears were buzzing.

Evan Palmer’s voice came through the phone, but it sounded muffled, as if through a thick layer of glass.

He mechanically hung up the phone, fingers unconsciously gripping it tightly, knuckles turning white.

“Brother Adam, the secretary-general is looking for you.”

Sophie Parker’s voice suddenly sounded behind him.

She walked quickly in high heels but stopped abruptly when she saw Adam Willow’s pale face, “What’s wrong with you?”

Adam Willow didn’t answer, turned and walked in the direction of the elevator.

“Brother Adam!” Sophie grabbed his arm, “Where are you going?”

“To the hospital.” Adam Willow shook off her hand, his voice cold as ice.

Sophie’s face instantly turned grim, her meticulously manicured nails digging into her palm, “Are you going to see Emily Parker?”

Her voice suddenly rose sharply, “I’m your fiancée! I forbid you to go!”

Adam Willow stopped, turned, and the look in his eyes behind the golden-framed glasses chilled Sophie to the bone, “Our engagement is off.”

“You!” Sophie shook with anger, “Adam Willow, you’re ungrateful! Without me, you wouldn’t have today!”

“Adam Willow!” Sophie chased him in high heels, grabbing Adam Willow’s hand, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll reveal your secret?”

Adam Willow turned sharply, the look in his eyes behind the golden-framed glasses suddenly turned cold, “Let go.”

“You’re nothing but Evan Palmer’s unspeakable illegitimate child!” Sophie lowered her voice but couldn’t hide the malice within, “I want everyone to know, you this—”

“Go ahead.” Adam Willow suddenly laughed, “Now that Carlos is dead, the Carter Family is collapsing, do you think I still care about this?”

Sophie’s exquisite makeup twisted for a moment, “You—”

“But you,”

Adam Willow took a step closer, his voice light as a snake’s hiss, “If people find out about your father’s years of embezzlement and corruption,” he paused meaningfully, “do you think the Parker Family can withstand investigation?”

Sophie’s fingers trembled slightly, her bright red nail polish digging into her palm, “You’re threatening me?”

“We’re mutual.” Adam Willow sneered.

The corridor lights flickered, casting a pallor over Sophie’s face.

She suddenly realized that the man in front of her was not the beloved good husband from her dreams.

Instead, it was Carlos who showered Emily Parker with care!

Where did it all go wrong?

“You think you’ve won?” Sophie forced a cold smile, “Carlos is dead, will Emily Parker forgive you? She carries Carlos’s child!”

Adam Willow’s eyes suddenly turned sinister, the chill in his voice made Sophie involuntarily step back, “Now, move aside.”

Watching Adam Willow’s determined retreating back, Sophie suddenly screamed hysterically:

“Adam Willow! Do you think you can win Emily Parker like this? She hates you! She will never forgive you!”

Adam Willow let out a cold laugh, his suit jacket slicing a sharp arc with his turn, “Thank you for your advice, just consider me a bridge-burning scumbag.”

Without looking back, he walked towards the elevator, leaving Sophie slumped on the ground, crying.

In the hospital, Evan Palmer stood outside the intensive care unit, looking through the glass at the unconscious Mrs. Carter inside, leisurely arranging his cufflinks, a barely noticeable curve at the corner of his mouth.

“Dad! What is going on?” Maria Carter hurried in, her face full of panic.

Evan Palmer turned around, his face immediately adopting a look of anguish, “Maria, you must stay strong… Your brother is gone.”

Maria Carter’s slender body trembled violently, her fingers gripping the wall to keep from falling.

Even though the news was all over the place, hearing from her father that her brother was dead still struck her like lightning.

“Brother… Impossible…” She covered her mouth, tears silently streaming down, wetting her front.

Maria Carter lifted her head, red swollen eyes fixating on her father, “Where is my sister-in-law?” Her voice was hoarse beyond compare, yet carried an unprecedented determination.

Evan Palmer frowned, “In the operating room, her child might…”

“I’m going to see my sister-in-law.” Maria Carter interrupted him, wiping her tears decisively.

This usually pampered lady was now standing tall, her eyes had replaced their fragility with a certain resoluteness.

“Maria, your mother is unconscious, Emily Parker is just an outsider,” Evan Palmer reproached.

Maria Carter spoke one word at a time, her nails deeply digging into her palm, “Sister-in-law was the person my brother cared about most, she is not an outsider.”

Evan Palmer frowned, watching his daughter leave in a hurry, the daughter who always hid behind family seemed to have grown overnight.

Evan Palmer’s face darkened, he pulled out his phone, his fingers hovered over “Lucas Reed” in the contacts. He must resolve the issue of Emily Parker and her unborn child quickly—

“Where is Emily?!”

A hurried female voice interrupted his actions.

Evelyn Hanson rushed into the corridor, her hair stuck to her face with sweat.

“Sister Evelyn!” Maria Carter exited the operating room, grabbing Evelyn Hanson’s hand.

“The hospital is already prepared to secure the pregnancy, I’m arranging a transfer now!” Evelyn Hanson said hurriedly.

“Love & Kindness Hospital has better medical conditions, no one is allowed to take her away.”

“Dad, Eastern Hospital is my sister-in-law’s friend’s hospital!” Maria Carter’s voice trembled with excitement, “The doctors there understand her situation better!”

Evan Palmer’s mouth twitched—it’s close, just need to stall for ten more minutes…

“Dad… I’m begging you, the child in my sister-in-law’s womb is the only bloodline of my brother!”

Evan Palmer remained silent.

“Fine!” Evelyn suddenly erupted, grabbing Evan Palmer’s silk tie, jerking him into a stumble, “I see what’s going on!”

Her voice was sharp enough to pierce through the hospital’s noise, “You’re deliberately trying to kill Emily and her unborn child!”

Evan Palmer was shocked by the sudden attack, backing up a couple of steps, his back colliding heavily with the wall.

His expensive custom suit was wrinkled into a mess.

“What are you doing!” Evan Palmer tried to break free but found this woman surprisingly strong, “Security! Get this crazy woman off me!”

“Planning to wipe them out, huh?”

Evelyn ignored him, her fingers tightening on the tie, “Carlos just passed, and you’re already impatient to target his wife and child?”

Her voice shook with rage.

“Nobody come closer!” Evelyn shouted, her grip further intensified, Evan Palmer’s face turning a dark reddish-purple, “If anything happens to Emily today, you’ll answer for it with your life!”

A few security guards rushed forward but paused at the sight of the confrontation.

Evelyn was like a vengeance-seeking Lady Rakshasa.

“Evelyn! Let go of my father!”

The elevator dinged open, Adam Willow dashed out.

His eyes behind his golden glasses widened in astonishment, clearly not expecting this scene.