Drowning Him In Regret

Chapter 83 Awake

After the police left, Veronica only gave me a quick summary of the company's situation before hurrying back, not even waiting for me to say thank you.

But my condition really wasn't good. The doctor strongly recommended I stay under observation for a while longer. Still, really couldn't afford to stay here any longer.

Practically staggering, I made my way to Jude's hospital room. After all this time, still hadn't woken up.

The young nurse looked at me sympathetically. "Mrs. Carson, true feelings reveal themselves in hard times. When he wakes up, he'll definitely remember your devotion."

I lowered my gaze and forced a slight smile. It'd actually be better if he didn't remember.

If he did remember, he probably still wouldn't agree to the divorce, which would only make things harder.

The Carson family might look peaceful on the surface, but under it all, the undercurrents were as strong as ever.

Jude had no children, so there was no way Ewan would let me keep being the Carson family's daughter-in-law.

Honestly, Vivian really shouldn't have helped outsiders. She could've just replaced me directly and become the most honored lady in the Carson family.noveldrama

But some things didn't need Ewan to investigate. I could pretty much piece it together myself.

Aiden had always been eyeing the Carson Group. But with Ewan and Jude keeping a close watch, he and his father's side of the family had no chance.

So he latched onto Vivian, who bore a slight resemblance to me back in the day. He knew there was a rift between Jude and me, and did this on purpose to spite

me.

As long as we divorced and I walked away with a chunk of shares, Aiden could later buy them back and slowly devour Carson Group from within.

What he didn't expect was that we never actually divorced. On top of that, we secured several major collaborations. That was why Aiden resorted to extreme measures, dragging Vivian and other insiders into the mix.

Looking at Jude lying peacefully on the hospital bed, I suddenly felt a wave of helplessness.

From the time we started dating until now, aside from that time he went abroad, it was always Jude who had been holding everything together.

I gently held his hand. "Jude, it's my turn to carry the load this time. Please wake up soon. I can't hold on much longer."

Maybe it was because I finally let my guard down, but I ended up falling asleep right by his bedside.

I was vaguely aware of someone touching my bald head, and I slapped the hand away in irritation.

Then I saw Jude looking slightly embarrassed. "Your skin is... pretty nice."

I rolled my eyes at him and checked the time. I had to get to work soon. His timing really couldn't have been better.

As the doctor checked him over, I asked, "Did you ever sign an authorization letter for Aiden? He's taken over everything at the company."

Jude furrowed his brow in thought, then shook his head after a moment.

He said, "I don't remember. But I think I might have regained consciousness

briefly during the coma. I'm not sure if I signed anything then."

I hadn't been at his side for the entire time he was unconscious, so I couldn't be sure either.

But Aiden's actions were way too suspicious. In the end, I decided to go check out the company myself.

Jude wanted to come with me, but I told him Ewan was coming over soon. I quickly called Ewan.

I said, "Ewan, he's awake. I want him to stay at the old residence for now. Could you send a few more bodyguards over?"

"Yes. Let's tell everyone his health is too weak for work. I'll take full responsibility at the company for now." Ewan agreed to cooperate, which gave me a bit of peace of mind.

With Jude still around, many of the company insiders wouldn't dare act out. But if

it were just me, I knew some of them would get bold.

If we didn't root out the toxins in the company now, they'd only rot the place from the inside.

I put on my wig and returned to the company, only to find complete chaos. A bunch of people were arguing. I walked over, puzzled.

When they saw me walk in, the room went dead silent for a second. Then, everyone swarmed toward me.

Chapter 83 Awake

"Mrs. Carson, I've been here since the beginning! I'm a department manage. How can they just fire me like that?"

"I'm still handling multiple projects! How can they just tell me to get lost?"

"Mrs. Carson, you're Mr. Carson's wife. You have to stand up for us old employees!"

Most of the people coming to me in protest were the company's core workforce. Veterans who had fought alongside Jude and Ewan for years.

I turned around and saw Aiden and Bodhi both there.

They looked momentarily stunned to see me. Aiden quickly walked over. "Ada, you were cleared of all charges? That's great news. The company's a mess right now. You should go spend time with Jude. Let me handle this."

He smiled warmly, but there was a hidden edge to it that made my skin crawl.

Bodhi waddled over with his big belly and said bluntly, "Women should stay home and take care of the household. You can't even have a kid, and you still want to run a company?"

His words were harsh, and all eyes turned to me.

But I simply smiled. "Whether I have children or not, I'm still Mrs. Carson, Jude's legal wife."

I added, "He's already awake, and he said he never authorized either of you. So everything you've done holds no weight. I suggest you both take your people and leave."

As soon as I said that, the senior employees who were being forced out all rallied behind me, glaring at the two men. "Do you think just having the last name Carson makes you all-powerful?"

He continued, “Our boss's wife is right here. Who the hell are you people to boss us around? If you screw up the projects, can you afford the losses? Do you have the money to pay for it?"

The criticism got louder and nastier. Aiden's face turned bright red. He hurriedly had his secretary bring out the authorization letter.

He said, "Jude signed this personally. How could it not count?"

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