THE FORGOTTEN HEIRESS-Chapter 273: Live-in Son In-law.

’What! Johnson almost screamed from the chair when he heard what his boss said. But he was wise enough to shut himself up on time.

However, the faint gasp that escaped his mouth did not go unheard by his boss who threw him a warning glare.

’How is what you went through a minor accident? ’I’m sure you were brought back from the gates of hell, or heaven as the case may be.’

"How are you dad?" Elvis asked, his voice laced with concern.

"I’m recovering well," Shawn replied as he allowed himself to indulge a bit in his son’s care. It was rare for Elvis to speak that gently with him.

"Was that why you couldn’t reach out to us?" Elvis suddenly felt bad for how he had misunderstood their father.

"That’s not why I asked for a video call, dude," Shawn said when he saw the little guy becoming more moody.

"Hey! Is that daddy in the hospital? And why is he wearing a gown?"

A mass of blonde curly hair suddenly showed up in the video, startling the father and son duo.

"How did you suddenly creep up on us?" scolded Elvis as he turned around to see Eleanor breathing down his neck.

"I didn’t creep. I walked up to you," Eleanor corrected with a pout.

"But I didn’t hear your footsteps."

"That’s because you were busy sneaking behind my back to give dad a call. How could you do this to me after knowing I was dying to speak with him?"

"But you are clearly alive and well," Elvis pointed out with a sneer.

"Sorry sweetheart. I was going to ask about you as soon as I was done speaking with your brother."

Eleanor’s attention returned to her father when she heard his voice again.

"Dad? What happened to you? Are you sick?"

Shawn gave a reassuring smile. "I was but I’m much better now."

"Is that true? But I can still see some things attached to your body," Eleanor squinted as she studied their father’s surroundings.

"You mean these?" Shawn pointed at the drip attached to his body. "They will soon be removed."

"You have to listen to the doctor, dad, so that you will get better real fast," she advised seriously.

"Alright."

"Don’t forget to take your drugs and rest well," Eleanor went on to admonish, taking on her "doctor role."

"Or do you want me to come over and help you with your drugs?"

"No need, sweetheart. I will make sure I listen to the doctor and take all my drugs," Shawn promised, donning an equally serious expression.

"And don’t forget the part where you need to rest well," Eleanor reiterated.

She had always heard her mother tell patients to rest well when they were sick, so she knew that rest was very important for someone to recover.

"I will, my princess, in fact I was resting just now."

Shawn’s lips spasmed in a doting smile. Isn’t it the grandest thing to have such a loving and caring daughter?

He deliberately ignored the glance Johnson cast in his direction when he promised to rest. He knew exactly what that look meant.

Since he regained consciousness, he had refused anyone to tend to him except it was Kathleen.

Not only that, but he had not been resting enough— according to Johnson, as he kept asking Johnson to read out some documents to him whenever Kathleen wasn’t around.

"I’m sorry I couldn’t talk to you when you called earlier," Johnson heard him say to the ignorant Eleanor.

"That’s ok, dad," Eleanor easily forgave him.

At least she was able to speak with him and knew the reason he didn’t talk to them before was because he wasn’t alright.

"Dad wants to tell us something important," Elvis interrupted.

"Really? Go on dad, we can’t wait to hear it," Eleanor said, her eyes wide with innocence.

"What do you think of me coming over to recuperate at Fairview Villa?" Shawn announced, rendering the two children speechless.

Even Johnson was not spared as his mouth hung agape.

After recovering from the shock, the children exchanged curious glances.

"Are you planning to escape from the hospital?" Eleanor couldn’t help but ask.

Shawn held his chest as his sudden laughter tore at his wound. "Nothing of the sort, darling. It’s just that.. my house isn’t... the best place for me to recover," he explained, and signaled for Johnson to turn away the phone screen inorder to hide his pained expression from the two naive children.

Johnson: "..."

Johnson was greatly alarmed. ’Why does he suddenly feel like his boss wants to be a "live-in son in-law?"

’Nobody must hear this if not his reputation will be ruined without redemption.’

"So, how about we charge things up a bit?" Shawn continued. "That way, we also get to see each other every single day while you also take care of me. What do you think about that?"

Eleanor’s eyes widened, "Really, Daddy? You’ll live with us?"

While the children expressed their excitement, Johnson, who was hearing this for the first time and knew nothing about their previous discussions, couldn’t help but furrow his eyebrows in disbelief as he began to recall each of Shawn’s extravagant properties.

He owned some of the most magnificent properties in Baltimore— the waterfront mansion, the penthouse at The Masters Place, the countryside estate, to mention but a few.

They were all like small paradises. Not to mention Hudson manor where his grandmother had been nursed to health by the same person whose house he wanted to go to.

Although he hadn’t stepped foot in Fairview villa, he knew none of Shawn’s property would be inferior to it.

As Johnson mentally recounted the opulence of each property, he couldn’t fathom why Shawn would choose Fairview Villa.

Nevertheless, he maintained his composure, waiting for what his boss would shock him with next.

"But Mom would never agree to it." Johnson heard Elvis say to his greatest relief.

"That’s where you guys come in?" Shawn said in a mysterious tone.

"How?" The children chorused.

As far as they know, sick people should be taken care of in the hospital and the fact that their mother was a medical doctor was already a no no as she will insist on their father staying in the hospital.

"You have to pay attention to what I have to say."

"Alright dad, we are listening," the children huddled closer and waited for their father’s instructions.