She Has Three Little Treasures: Fake Heiress, Yet Captures The Tycoon's Heart-Chapter 1050: Running on Fumes

Not planning to return to The Hawthorne Group?

When this news spread, everyone was shocked at first, then went back to their business.

Nobody took Elias Hawthorne’s words seriously.

This is The Hawthorne Group, after all.

A group worth billions, can you just walk away from it?

Even a saint wouldn’t be able to do that.

Everyone thought Elias Hawthorne was deliberately putting on airs, waiting for the board of directors to plead with him. They also believed that the reason Elias could maintain such a high-profile attitude was because he had some backing.

In other words, Elias wouldn’t do this, especially after being gone for so long and at such a critical juncture for The Hawthorne Group, unless he was holding some trump cards and preparing a big move.

Surprisingly, this chaotic analysis seemed convincing and was accepted by many, which was why The Hawthorne Group’s stock experienced a slight rise once again.

Although it couldn’t compare to before, it was certainly better than when the stock had plummeted.

The members of the board expressed in their chat group:

"Even if Elias changes his mind this time and wants to return to The Hawthorne Group, we shouldn’t agree so easily. When we sincerely invited him before, he didn’t take our good intentions seriously. It won’t be so simple for him when he wants to come back."

"Yes! That’s right!"

"Our Hawthorne Group isn’t a marketplace where you can come and go as you please! He doesn’t respect us board members at all."

"We must show the Hawthorne family our strength!"

When emotions were running high, someone couldn’t help but quietly say, "Let’s not be too tough. It’s not easy to find someone with greater capabilities than Elias."

This difficulty was a euphemism; they all knew finding a stronger executive president than Elias was almost impossible.

The group fell into silence for a moment, then unanimously changed their tone: "After all, President Hawthorne is young, and it’s natural for young people to feel indignant. We should be more understanding."

"I agree too."

"I also agree."

The board’s chat group quickly reached a consensus: when Elias returns, they would make things slightly difficult for him, letting him know that the board members are not to be underestimated and have their own dignity.

Then, they began to wait.

On the first day, they saw Elias accompany Raina to the hospital to visit Old Master North.

Old Master North’s condition had worsened, and he was listless all day. Even when awake, he could only exchange a few words through an oxygen mask before running out of strength.

Seeing Old Master North like this made Raina feel deeply upset. In her memory, the old master had always been like a mighty tree, easily shielding her from any harm.

But now, the mighty tree had aged and fallen ill.

As the Ghost Doctor, Raina had witnessed too much joy and sorrow over the years, yet she still couldn’t accept the aging of her loved ones.

"Raina, don’t... don’t cry..." Old Master North struggled to lift his hand to wipe away the tears on Raina’s cheek. "Seeing...you healthy...makes me feel...at ease..."

Raina immediately grasped the old master’s withered hand. "I’m fine, Grandpa, I’m fine."

While responding to the old master, a strong sense of hatred surged within Raina.

When she was kidnapped by The Crimson Blade Hall, the old master was already in poor health. However, she had left a dietary plan for him, and he should have been recovering with proper care by now. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

But instead of improving, his condition deteriorated further, as if he was approaching the end of his life.

Unable to believe it, Raina called Aunt Rivers to inquire about the situation.