CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 45: HANDING HER OVER TO THE GEORGE GRANT FAMILY

Juliana hung up the phone, her expression heavy.

"What happened again?" Summer asked.

"Lily’s test results are out."

Juliana was silent for a moment, then said, "I’ll head to the hospital later, you take my car back."

"Is Lily really sick?" Summer noted her poor expression.

Juliana didn’t respond.

Summer couldn’t contain herself, "The Grants only bully you because you don’t have family backing you up."

"Is my house ready?" Juliana asked.

Summer’s eyes flickered, "It’s ready."

Caleb Shaw has an apartment in the city center with good management and a nice environment, and he’s not living there. She got the keys a couple of days ago.

"Take a look in the next few days, let me know what’s missing, and I’ll transfer you the money."

"What big gift are you preparing for Evan?" Summer was curious.

Juliana smiled and said nothing.

The hospital.

Juliana walked into the hospital room to see her husband standing by the window, Lily receiving a blood transfusion on the bed, Stella wiping tears at the bedside, and George’s furious face.

"Back then, when the old lady strongly matched you and Evan for marriage, we thought it was for your exceptional qualities, for the sake of Evan and the entire Grant Family. Who knew you were a plague, coming specifically to tear our family apart."

Stella wiped her tears and spoke up as well.

"Sister-in-law, my mother’s test results are out, and her platelets do have issues. Dr. Miller’s diagnosis is correct, please don’t doubt her anymore."

Facing these results, Juliana could guess much from Ethan’s polite tone.

"The samples were not securely handled; is the test center’s result reliable?" Juliana asked.

George exploded, "The test center was found by your husband; do you not even trust him?"

Juliana was silent.

She didn’t distrust Evan; she just didn’t trust Lily and her daughter.

George saw her being speechless and immediately called Chase.

"Bring her to draw bone marrow."

Juliana was shocked, "Why my bone marrow?"

George said, "Your husband promised yesterday that if my wife’s illness was real, they’d use your bone marrow for treatment."

Actually, regarding Lily’s illness, it’s not just her who’s doubtful, Evan also has doubts in his heart.

Juliana just didn’t expect that, in order to find out the truth, he would use her bone marrow as a wager.

The coldness of a man, frosty enough to pierce the heart.

Drawing bone marrow is no trifling matter. Juliana looked at Chase, "Is this your treatment plan?"

Stella quickly stepped forward, "Sister-in-law, Dr. Miller is timid, don’t pressure him any further, my mom’s treatment relies on him."

Chase was speechless, substituting silence for acquiescence.

Juliana withdrew her gaze from Chase, coldly saying, "I want to see a hospital-approved treatment plan."

"Evan," George’s voice was sharp, "you must make a stand today."

Evan slowly turned around, his complex eyes unfathomable.

"Father, if anyone’s bone marrow will do, then use mine."

"No! This woman isn’t filial to the elders, driving a wedge between us father and son. What on earth do you see in her? Evan, if you continue to side with her, then don’t call me dad."

"Brother," Stella took Evan’s arm, "your blood type is different from mom’s; your bone marrow can’t be used."

Evan gritted his teeth as if making some kind of decision.

Juliana watched their family’s seamless performance and couldn’t help but laugh.

"You’ve put on a good show. I’m not capable enough, a weakling admits defeat."

Saying that, she turned to leave.

"Juliana!" Evan called after her.

George’s tone was stern, "Evan, don’t make me feel that giving up on Isaac was a mistake!"

Evan heavily walked up to Juliana, reaching out to tuck her dangling hair behind her ear.

"I asked the doctor, they’ll only draw a little..."

His Adam’s apple bobbed, his voice turning rough.

"...After the blood is drawn, you should rest well. I promise, it won’t delay our fourth anniversary dinner next week."

Juliana let out a mocking laugh and left with Chase.

Evan’s lowered hand clenched into a fist.

For the second time, she was brought to the blood draw room.

The nurse, without asking, brought the bone marrow collection device.

Chase put on sterile gloves.

"Don’t be afraid, I’ll be gentle."

Juliana said nothing, her gaze fixed on the birds flying outside the window.

To someone already disillusioned, she had nothing to say.

"Ma’am, please lie on your side."

The nurse moved to raise her shirt.

"How long do I need to lie down after the bone marrow draw?" Juliana asked.

"Two hours, but to prevent bleeding risk, it’s best to stay for overnight observation," the nurse said.

"I have no one to care for me, please prepare a glass of water at the bedside for me, thank you."

Juliana turned around, her back to them, her bright eyes thinking of something unknown.

Chase paused with the bone marrow needle in hand.

In the next moment, he looked at the nurse, "First, take her temperature."

"Alright."

The nurse brought over a thermometer.

One measurement, and it surprised her.

"Dr. Miller, the patient’s temperature is 37.8 degrees, we can’t draw bone marrow according to regulations."

Chase let out a relieved sigh, "Then there’s no choice, go inform the patient’s family."

The nurse quickly left.

"Miss Jacobs, I’m sorry," Chase apologized sincerely.

Juliana smiled, "As long as you don’t use your profession to harm others and have a clear conscience, it’ll be enough to still your soul, even if you save countless kittens."

Chase closed his eyes.

They both knew there was a problem with Lily’s test results, but one couldn’t speak and the other didn’t know how to verify it.

Juliana stepped out of the blood draw room, the bodyguard approached her.

"Ma’am, Master George wants you back in the hospital room."

Before Juliana could reach the hospital room door, she heard Lily’s cries.

"Husband, if the platelets don’t stabilize, I can’t undergo surgery, and yet Juliana...I want to grow old with you, is it that God is denying me the chance?"

George was heartbroken, "Don’t overthink it, Dr. Miller said once her fever subsides, they can draw her marrow in a couple of days."

Juliana calmly walked into the room, Evan had already left, seemingly leaving her entirely to George and his family.

"From today, you are not allowed to leave the hospital room, take care of your mother-in-law, and when you can draw marrow, let Dr. Miller do it."

Juliana looked elsewhere, "I have work."

George frowned, "You are a daughter-in-law of the Grants, you should be filial, Grant women don’t need to work."

Juliana chuckled coldly, "Are you trying to morally coerce me, or do you plan to confine me to make your wife happy?"

George was infuriated by her words, raising his hand to hit her.

At that moment, Ethan stood at the hospital room door, calling out "Master George."

George’s hand paused.

Ethan stepped in and said, "President Grant said he forgot to tell you on his way out that Madam is here to be filial to Mrs. Windsor on his behalf, so he hopes you treat her just as you would treat him."

George lowered his hand.

He knew well that he’d already pushed his son hard today; doing anything further to Juliana might spark rebellion from Evan.

"Go back and tell Evan not to worry," George said.

Ethan nodded and looked at Juliana, "President Grant said I’ll be in charge of picking you up for work from now on."

"She has to take care of her mother-in-law, how can you let her work?" George said.

Stella stood up, "Uncle, work is sister-in-law’s interest, let her go as long as she spends the remaining time taking care of Mom, she’ll be a good daughter-in-law."

Juliana felt a rising suspicion: What is Stella scheming this time?

Ultimately, George let Juliana off.

However, she was ordered to stay at the hospital to attend to Lily, watched over by two bodyguards, and couldn’t leave except for work.

In the evening, as Juliana fetched water in the boiler room, Stella came, standing in the doorway with a smile.

"Do you need something?" Juliana asked.

Without surveillance cameras in the boiler room, Stella didn’t need to act anymore.

"Tonight, brother has a business meeting and will drink some alcohol. What do you think would happen if I were to get ready at Platinum Bay and wait for him?"