When the Flame of Love Fades (Sierra) novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169 Resentment

However, now was not the time to be sad. They had to stay strong.

“Evan, I know you’re sad, but you need to stay strong. Dad and bro are still in there.”

Bradley and Dad cannot be bailed easily. They are involved in removing evidence. This is a serious case.

Finished

Hearing Sean’s words, Evan suddenly woke up. He looked at his crying mother and worried brother, and sighed. “I’m fine. You have more connections, so keep an eye on their sination. Have someone help to not make their lives so difficult there. I’ll stabilize the shareholders of the company first.”

“Got it” Sean breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Evan pulling himself together.

When they were discussing, the butler came and reported Denise’s matter to them.

“Sirs, the hospital called last night and said that Ms. Denise’s condition is worsening. She needs surgery as soon as possible. You were not in so I made the decision for them to carry out the surgery. They called and said that it’s done but Ms. Denise is not awake yet. Her condition is bad, and she needs a heart as soon as possible.

The butler, who had always served the Xander family, knew how much they valued Denise. He didn’t dare waste a second and immediately reported her condition. But this time, the family, who once doted on Denise, didn’t react with the same urgency

as before

Upon hearing the news, Eleanor only cried harder, Sean remained silent, and Evan pressed his lips together before finally saying, “Call the hospital. Tell them to do their best.”

That was all he could do. They hadn’t been able to find a suitable heart donor quickly before, and now, it was even less likely. The butler hesitated for a moment at Evan’s response, instinctively glancing at the three of them as if realizing something. Then, he simply nodded and left.

The room

fell into a heavy silence before Evan finally spoke again. “Let’s focus on getting Bradley and Dad out first.”

“Yes. As for the others, let it be for now.”

He told himself that it was not like he didn’t want to save her; it was because they had no other way now, not like they had

resentment.

Yes, resentment. If Denise was out of the picture, everything wouldn’t have happened. She was the one who sowed discord between Sierra and their family. When they were at the police station, they kept wondering if they hadn’t been so indulgent toward Denny, would everything have been avoided?

He glanced ar Evan and his mother. Are they thinking the same?

Evan had never been deeply involved in the company’s affairs, but after just two days of dealing with the mess, he felt utterly drained physically and mentally.

And yet, this wasn’t even the worst part. The real nightmare was that they couldn’t bail Franklin and Bradley out

They had reached out to people they were familiar with, but the response was the same; this was the worst possible time. The internet was flooded with public outrage against the Xander family, and no one dared to risk stepping in.

Preparing for what?” he couldn’t help but ask.

The person glanced at him and said with frustration, “What do you think? You guys messed with the law.”

Chapter 169 Resentment