Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson) novel Chapter 2017

At the company, Tommy had worked with Mavis the longest.

During the period when Mavis and Nathaniel were having marital problems, he witnessed their conflicts firsthand.

He would never have expected Mavis' trip abroad to be a permanent farewell.

After a moment of reflection, he cleared his throat and reminded the gathered employees.

"Even though Mr. Nicholls isn't here right now, don't slack off. You know his character. If you don't have the results he expects, be prepared for a scolding."

The group fell silent and dispersed quickly.

…

Mavis' funeral was scheduled for a week later.

She was to be laid to rest in the Nicholls family's private cemetery in Svelton, and she would also be included in the family's altar room.

The baby was blissfully unaware of the surrounding grief, cooing and smiling all day long while the nanny fed him.

The family took great care of the child.

By the third day after returning from Deltsburg, Nathaniel still had not emerged from the study.

Even when the servants knocked to invite him for meals, he did not respond.

Mildred grew concerned, fearing that Nathaniel might be in serious trouble.

Thus, the Nicholls family's bodyguards forcibly broke down the study's door, and they were met with a strong stench of alcohol.

The smell was so overpowering that it was noticeable even from the hallway.

The study was a mess, littered with empty bottles, and Nathaniel lay in a corner beneath the bookcase.

His face flushed and weary, looking like a mere shell of a person.

Mavis' death and the question of the baby's paternity had hit Nathaniel hard, leaving him feeling deeply guilt-ridden.

Returning to the Nicholls residence, a house where Mavis had lived with him for nearly a year, only intensified his misery.

One of them quickly fetched a basin of water.

Mildred pointed firmly at Nathaniel. "Throw it on him."

The bodyguard hesitated, but he saw Mildred's determined gaze and quickly poured the water over Nathaniel.

Soaked through, Nathaniel was jolted into a dazed state, and the shock of the icy water made him cough and shiver violently.

He opened his tired blue eyes, finally coming to his senses.

Staring blankly at Mildred, his voice was hoarse and barely audible as he murmured, "Grandma?"

Mildred said sharply, "Good to know that your brain is still working. Looks like the alcohol is finally wearing off."

Nathaniel wiped the water from his face and lowered his head, remaining silent.

Mildred continued, "You've been back for days. Instead of taking care of your own child, you've been hiding in the study, drinking away your sorrows. Is this how you fulfill your duty as a father?"