Devoted Love:The Billionaire's Precious Wife
Chapter 678

Chapter 678: Chapter 678

Now Rosemary finally understood why Calvin and Arlen were hell-bent on seeing her grandpa six feet under.

It was all about the uneven split from years back.

But was there a chance that Grandpa’s father saw him as more capable and fit for the job? To prevent a family feud, maybe he gave the others a slice of the pie but reserved the position for Grandpa.

And later, how did Calvin and Arlen manage to hold key positions within the company? Was Grandpa just being soft-hearted, or did he genuinely trust them enough to break protocol and let them in?

"Pick it up," Teresa demanded, pointing at the contract and pen on the floor, her gaze icy as she stared down Eunice. "I don’t have the patience to play games with you!"

"I’d rather go down fighting than let any of you get one over on me!"

"What, you think your minions are going to come to your rescue? Our guys have surrounded the whole estate. If all goes as planned, even your father-in-law is in our grasp."

"You!" Rage flashed in Eunice’s eyes. She wanted Teresa gone.

"But rest assured, in the spirit of family, we’ll spare his life. He’s had his glory days, and it’s about time he got a taste of ours. Especially now that his beloved eldest son is gone. Next up, he’ll really get to savor the full spectrum of life. I can almost picture his heartbreak."

Eunice lunged at Teresa, but a barrage of switchblades flew her way.

Teresa, shaken, scrambled to her husband’s side.

If Rosemary hadn’t pulled Eunice back in time, she would have been hit by every single blade.

"You wretch!" Teresa was terrified, her teeth clenched in anger. "Bard was too busy working to discipline you, so today I will teach you a lesson."

"No need to trouble yourself, Teresa."

Suddenly, a man’s voice cut through the crowd. All the bodyguards turned, and the elders were stunned to see Bard had arrived!

He was decked out in a suit, looking as calm and collected as ever.

"She’s my woman. I’ll handle her."

Bard’s words froze everyone in their tracks, especially Teresa, who couldn’t believe her eyes.

Bard wasn’t dead?

He was still alive?

"Bard??" The elders were in utter disbelief.

Eunice and Rosemary just slightly curled their lips, not surprised, as if they had expected this moment.

Bard pushed a wheelchair forward, and sitting in it was none other than Darren!

Rosemary’s grandfather was not only awake but looked furious.

"Darren??" Calvin couldn’t believe what he was seeing. "You’re awake."

"Calvin, were you hoping I’d never wake up?"

The icy question made Calvin’s legs turn to jelly. He hurriedly responded, "No, no, Darren, you’ve got it all wrong."

"You lot are quite something. I’ve barely been out for a few days, and you’ve already started tormenting my daughter-in-law!" Darren’s voice was strong and indignant, with an air of authority.

"Dad!" Eunice rushed to her father-in-law, squatting by the wheelchair, her voice filled with grievance. "I’m so glad you’re awake. If you hadn’t come, they would have devoured me!"

It was the first time Rosemary had seen her aunt act so coquettishly. It turned out that she had many facets, an interesting character indeed.

As Darren heard his daughter-in-law’s complaints, his anger intensified as he addressed his siblings.

"What are you all doing? By seniority and age, which of you isn’t older than Eunice? A bunch of you ganging up on a defenseless woman—I’m ashamed of you!"

Defenseless? Rosemary couldn’t help but smirk at the irony of that description.

Teresa’s eyes popped. "Darren, do you even know what that word means?"

Just moments ago, Eunice and Rosemary had teamed up and knocked down over twenty bodyguards.

So much for being helpless.

"Darren, you didn’t see it. She just flew into action, like one kick per person."

Before Teresa could finish, Eunice retorted with a pout, "Dad, you heard them. When could I ever fly, let alone kick them like that? When someone wants to accuse you, they’ll find any excuse."

Teresa was floored by Eunice’s acting skills.

"Everyone shut it! I’m still here. Do you think you can frame her?" Darren barked, then his gaze softened as he turned to his daughter-in-law. "Don’t worry, sweetheart. Daddy’s here, and I won’t let anyone bully you!"

Eunice nodded meekly, but when she looked back at Teresa and Bess, her face broke into a triumphant smirk, as if to say: What can you do about it?

Teresa and Bess were fuming. "Darren—"

"Zip it. We’ll settle your scores tomorrow! It’s late. Eunice, let’s head home!"

Upon hearing this, Eunice quickly scuttled over and took Rosemary by the hand. "Dad, did Bard ever mention Rose to you?"

Darren suddenly realized he had let his anger get the better of him, almost forgetting his granddaughter!

"Rose, is that you?" Darren’s voice quivered with excitement as he studied Rosemary. "You look so much like her."

She was the spitting image of his daughter Louisa!

Only, the girl before him was even more beautiful than his daughter in her younger days, with an even more striking presence.

"My dear, you’ve had it tough out there." Darren grasped Rosemary’s hand, his voice choked with emotion, his hands trembling.

"Grandpa." Rosemary knew something was off.

Perhaps overwhelmed, and still recovering from his outburst, Darren’s hands shook violently as he struggled to breathe, his expression growing more pained.

"Grandpa? Grandpa?" Rosemary’s hand rested on her grandfather’s wrist, urgently saying, "To the hospital! Quick!"

Darren had passed out.

Everyone was in disbelief. Just a second ago, Darren was scolding them, and the next, he was unconscious.

Bard and Eunice called out to him, but to no avail.

"If anything bad happens to my dad, I will never forgive you."

With those words, Bard rushed off, pushing the wheelchair swiftly.

Eunice and Rosemary followed close behind.

No one dared to stop them.

Arlen stood frozen, only after a long while turning to Calvin, "Calvin, what do we do?"

Had Darren heard their insults to Eunice, and if so, how much had he heard?

If Darren found out the dirty tricks they’d played behind his back—even plotting against Bard—then none of them would be safe!

"When did they come in?" Calvin didn’t answer Arlen but turned to the bodyguards in the hall.

All the bodyguards shook their heads. None had noticed their arrival.

When exactly had Bard wheeled Darren in? They hadn’t heard a sound.

"Are the people outside dead or what? Call them in now!" Calvin was livid. How could someone enter without them being notified?