President’s Secret Obsession With Ex-wife

A few people assisted Edward back, and on the way he still couldn’t help but give a call to Victoria.

Victoria was still standing in the hallway at this point, just feeling her bones go cold because of the doctor’s remark.

It wasn’t until the phone rang that she seemed to snap out of that chaotic state.

Her fingertips stiffened and she couldn’t help but rub her hands together.

Seeing the time displayed on her phone’s screen, she realized she’d missed picking up Edward.

She apologized quickly, “Grandpa, I’m sorry! My dad was suddenly hospitalized and I was at the hospital with him, so I missed coming to pick you up.”

Edward thought it was true, and hastened to comfort, “Tori, why was your dad hospitalized? Is he better now? Don’t worry! You don’t have to come over for dinner tonight either, stay with him.”

Victoria had a rare reddening of her eyes; her dad had liver cancer, still terminal, and now she didn’t even know who to tell.

Tell your uncle? Alexia’s been bothering him enough.

With the Andrews Family, it was even more impossible to talk about it, and even though Edward was nice to her, she didn’t want to tell him about it, lest the others think she was being deliberately miserable.

“He’s just a little unwell, not awake yet. Grandpa, next time I’ll buy a gift to apologize to you.”

Edward smiled, “You don’t have to do that for me, I’ve got a gift for you too. I’ll have Nick pass it on to you then.”

Victoria’s eyes reddened again and she looked up at the ceiling, “Okay, thanks Grandpa.”

Being called Grandpa by Victoria a few times, Edward’s mood got better and better.

When he hung up, he pulled out the box on the side and handed it to Nick.

“This is a gift for Tori. Don’t forget to give it to her when you get home. Her father is hospitalized, although he’s not treating Tori very well, let’s say it’s not too bad. Remember to bring your gift to the hospital when you’re free, since you’re his son-in-law, you should visit too.”

Edward genuinely loved Victoria and was even kind to her family.

He had already investigated Victoria’s life over the years before, it wasn’t good or bad, mainly because she was too strong and wouldn’t tell anyone when she was wronged, running off on her own to go to Hopmeadow Downs in high school, and then meeting a teacher like that in college.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Edward tried to call the school several times, and was again stopped by Victoria, who said she was looking for her own chance to prove herself.

She did it, and Veridian City University recently changed presidents and the Director Thornton’s was removed.

Edward snorted coldly at the thought that Olivia Thornton was still from the Rodriguez family.

“So much for the Rodriguez family coming out of that environment and only pulling off speculative stunts.”

Nick’s brow furrowed when he heard his grandfather suddenly mention the Rodriguez family.

“Grandpa, it’s none of the Rodriguez family’s business.”

Edward sneered when he saw Nick still defending the Rodriguez family.

“That Olivia Thornton is Claire’s aunt, right? Look what she did at school! With a character like that, so much for the Rodriguez family.”

The corner of Nick’s mouth tugged as he flipped through the papers in his hand and returned, “Olivia Thornton is Olivia Thornton and other people are other people, how can you confuse them?”

Edward eventually felt uncomfortable inside and gripped his cane tightly in his hand.

That Claire was no good either, and she shouldn’t even think about stepping foot in his house and marrying Nick.

His granddaughter-in-law, it can only be Victoria.

Anyone who tried to sabotage it was messing with him!

“Remember to visit Daniel in the hospital this week, that’s your father-in-law after all.”

Nick’s tone was nonchalant, “Got it.”

He just let Declan carry some things over tomorrow.

Edward thought he would actually listen and nodded in satisfaction.

And in the hospital, Daniel was awake by now, still feeling pain all over.

He frowned when he saw Cynthia in front of the hospital bed, “Why am I here?”

Cynthia didn’t know what Daniel had yet. After all, Daniel had always said over the years that he had body aches and pains and that he was fine with painkillers and didn’t give it a second thought.

“You passed out at Shannon Villa.”

“Where’s Tori?”

Cynthia’s face fell at the mention of Victoria, “The nurse just told her to go to the cafeteria to get her food. The hospital customizes nutritious meals for patients, and when you miss this, it’s gone.”

Daniel coughed and sighed, “Cynthia, do you think she holds a grudge against me for making her continue her marriage?”