Go After My Ex-wife
Chapter 436 Sophia Is Ill

"Okay, that's great. Matteo was satisfied with Zoella's answer. To be honest, he knew very well that his son was not good enough for Zoella. However, their family was prestigious and powerful. His son had a high social status. Zoella met the requirements of becoming his daughter-in-law. Not only was she capable, she was also well-mannered and smart. She had an elegant demeanor and would not ruin the family's reputation."

"Looks did not matter to men. As long as they were successful and well-off, it was a piece of cake to find a capable wife. Although his son was not worthy of Zoella, Matteo was confident that he could force Zoella to remain loyal and serve the family with his wealth and social status."

"Back then, when Zoella approached him and suggested her plans, he not only admired her courage but also recognized her abilities. Hence, he agreed to help her, on one condition, which was to marry his son. Didn't she wish to start a company called Sky Sword Group? As long as she agreed to marry his son, he was willing to go along with her plans, including establishing the Sky Sword Group. It was not a big deal. She could do whatever she wanted. It would be a great experience for her. What's more, he thought highly of her.

"Surely enough, she was indeed capable, and he was very satisfied with her performance."

"However, he was getting worried that his son would fail to keep her by his side. Although she had agreed to marry his son, their relationship was strained and they were rarely together. This made him uneasy. "

"Therefore, he put forward this request. To his surprise, Zoella agreed right away. This put him at ease."

"Mr. Jones, if you don't have anything else to discuss with me, I will take my leave, Zoella said. There was a grin plastered on her face."

"Alright, I supposed that you are busy. I'll ask Oscar to meet you later. Matteo beamed from ear to ear, pretending to be very considerate."

"Okay, see you later. Zoella flashed him a smile before she left, looking very humble and polite. However, upon leaving the Jones Group, the smile on her face vanished in an instance. Her gaze was ice-cold and there was a glint of mockery in her eyes."

Did Oscar really wish to stay by her side? Such wishful thinking.

"Although she had agreed to Matteo's request a moment ago, in reality, she was coerced to do so. If she refused, Matteo might discover her true intentions. If he had kicked up a fuss because of that, her efforts would go down the drain. She still needed his help at the moment. Hence, she had no choice but to please him."

The thought of Oscar's rotund face and plump figure made Zoella want to puke in disgust.

"The sunset lingers upon the horizon, as if a million scarlet blooms had been ignited."

"Footsteps could be heard. Belle walked into the factory. In only two days, all the cars produced by the Harvey Group were recalled from the market. They had been placed in the factory in rows. "The factory was deserted. Just a few days ago, it was filled with people hustling about, getting their work done. The noise, the people... Everything had changed overnight.

The Harvey Group was doomed.

The Harvey Group was really doomed!

Harvey Group had encountered a crisis that had never occurred before. They might not be able survive it.

How ironic! The Harvey Group had hit rock bottom.

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Rumors spread like wildfire. The newspapers published what transpired in the Harvey Group.

Belle was in anguish. Her heart ached terribly and it filled her with agony.

"It was a serious offence. No matter who had been charged with the offence, there would only be one outcome. Even a powerful company such as the Harvey Group could not escape the brutal fate." "The setting sun revealed her shadow on the ground. Her face was aglow with the orange Rhyss. She remained motionless as a statue as the last of the sun's Rhyss cosseted behind the soft grey cloud and dusk fell. Eventually, she was shrouded in darkness. Yet, she stood there, holding her head high and looking very tenacious and unyielding.

The street lamps illuminated the darkness and a chilly breeze touched the warmth of her cheeks.

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"She couldn't help but to tremble as she took a step forward, ignoring the numbness in her feet. She took another few steps forward and there was sorrow in her eyes. Her phone rang.

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It rang again. The other party was obviously in a hurry.

"Slowly, Belle answered the call as she held her phone to her ear."

"Belle, what happened? I heard that something's wrong with the cars produced by Harvey Group. Rosa's anxious voice rang. She was apparently on tenterhooks as her voice was quivering.

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"Rosa, Belle said in a low voice. There was nothing to hide. In fact, it was impossible to hide it. The media could publish anything, even if it was just a rumor, let alone something that was proven to be true. She licked her dry lips as she said hesitatingly, "Yes, Rosa, what you have seen in the newspaper is true. All the cars produced by the Harvey Group have been recalled from the market. It is a crisis that has never occurred before."""

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Belle looked haggard. Exhaustion crept up on her and Rosa could sense that she was on the brink of collapse.

"How could this happen? Belle, how is this possible? Rosa was close to tears. """It must be a scheme! It's not your fault. Don't panic. You must discover the truth. As long as you have done nothing wrong, nothing will happen to you."

She stammered as fear clutched at her throat. She tried to comfort Belle.

"Her heart sank when she heard Belle's response. To her dismay, Belle seemed pretty downcast. Belle was normally calm and composed. No matter what happened, she always seemed optimistic. However, Rosa could sense that she was crestfallen and dejected. She could imagine the damage the incident had caused to the Harvey Group.

"Belle, I'll be back soon. Wait for me. Let me help you. Rosa stamped her feet in frustration and gritted her teeth. Before Belle could respond, she ended the call. "

Belle wasn't able to tell her what was on her mind. She sighed and shook her head. Rosa was still as straightforward and cute as she was usually. She could not bear to see those she held dear in distress. It was exasperating but nobody could reject her kindness.

She put down her phone. Time was scarce and she did not have the energy to think about her anymore.

"Just as she was about to leave, her phone rang again."

"Belle noticed that it was the phone number belonging to the Ink Garden, which was part of the Harvey Group. Shocked, her face grew pale as a thought crossed her mind. She answered the call in a hurry. " "Madam, Ruth said with a heavy heart."

"Belle's heart sank when she heard the anguish in her voice. She asked right away, """Ruth, is everything alright with Grandma?"""""

Ruth fell silent. She did not respond.

Fear gripped her and her heart pounded rapidly. She had been so busy in the past few days that she had neglected Sophia. If Sophia got wind of the news...

The thought crossed her mind and she spoke right away.

"Ruth, I've been pretty busy for the past few days. Don't let Grandma know what has happened to the Harvey Group. You must keep it a secret. Considering her age, Grandma would not be able to take the blow."

"It was normal for her to be anxious. The situation would only become worse if Sophia received the news about what had happened to the Harvey Group. The media was easily accessible in the 21st century. However, Sophia was getting old and she depended on Ruth to learn about the current issues. Hence, Ruth played a critical role..."

"However, Ruth didn't seem to be interested in further discussion. She only sighed and said in a low voice, """'Madam, this is not what I wanted to discuss with you.""""

"If she hadn't called to talk to her about Harvey Group, then what was it that she wanted to talk about?"

"Belle had a bad feeling about this. Anxious, she asked in a panic, ""Ruth, spill the beans. I'm not an outsider.""""

"Alright. Ruth's eyes were brimming with tears as she said in a low voice, ""'Madam, the Old Madam's health had deteriorated.""

What?!

"Belle was shocked by the sudden news and staggered backwards. She asked in a low voice right away, """Ruth, how is she? If she is ill, then send her to the hospital immediately.""""

"Alas. Ruth sighed and said, """Madam, Old Madam's health has been deteriorating for a long time. After all, she is getting older. Old Madam refuses to go to the hospital and I have no idea what to do."""""" "Belle's heart skipped a beat when she heard what she said and she asked in a hurry, """Ruth, what happened? How is her current state?""""

"Ruth shook her head and said in distress, """Madam, Old Madam's health had been deteriorating ever since you left that day. She barely had any appetite and she felt some discomfort around her heart. I wanted to bring her to the hospital but she refused. She said that it was normal for her organ function to deteriorate at her age and insisted that there was no point in bringing her to the hospital. She stopped us from calling you as she said that you guys are very busy and there's no point for you guys to worry about an old hag who was on her deathbed. In a nutshell, no matter how I advised her, she refused to do anything, whether it's going to the hospital or calling you. I really am at a loss at what to do. Hence, I decided to call you secretly today. To be frank, she has not eaten anything today and she seemed kind of drowsy."""

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"At the moment, Belle was filled with sorrow after hearing what she had said. "

"As the Old Madam of the Harvey Group, Sophia refused to go to the hospital for fear that it would cause trouble to her grandchildren. How distressing! No matter how old she was and no matter what happened, a person had to go to the hospital if they had fallen ill. Was Grandma acting so stubborn because she did not wish to trouble them? Or did she know that nothing could be changed, and she did not want them to worry about her? Thoughts began racing in Belle's mind."

"It caused tears to well up in her eyes and she said firmly, """Ruth, wait for me. I'll be back right away.""

She quickly kept her phone.

"Ms. Morris, should we go and take a look at the factory over there? Marquis, the manager of Castle Peak Auto City hurried over and asked cautiously.

"There is no need to do so. Marquis, I have something to do and I need to leave. Sort out what you have to do first and wait for our instructions in the meantime. Belle left after instructing him. Her car pulled away from Castle Peak Auto City and headed towards Harvey Group."

She didn't even enter the Fragrance Garden and went straight to the Ink Garden.

Ruth was on tenterhooks as she waited for Belle's arrival at Ink Garden. She paced frantically back and forth. She approached her immediately when she caught sight of Belle entering. "Ms. Morris, you're here."

"Ruth. Belle entered in a hurry. She held Ruth's hand and asked anxiously, """"How's Grandma?"" "

"Alas. Ruth sighed and said with a solemn expression, """Old Madam has fallen into a slumber. For the past few days, she has had trouble falling asleep, especially at night. She complains of chest pain and discomfort. She barely has any appetite and she experiences drowsiness most of the time. Most of the time, she just lays down on her bed and she barely eats anything. To be frank, this isn't the first time it has occurred. It has been like this since the beginning of the year. This must be how it's like for the elderly. It's normal, especially since Old Madam is getting old. Don't worry too much about her."""