Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

"Mr. Maximillian-"

Yvette's face grew even paler. Before she could finish speaking, Theodore coldly interrupted her, his tone extremely resolute. "Don't speak to me before you make your choice!"

Yvette's heart tightened, as though an invisible hand was choking her, making it hard for her to breathe.

Theodore suddenly started coughing violently. His face was as pale as paper. He spit out a mouthful of blood.

"Mr. Maximillian..."

Yvette's expression changed abruptly at the sight of blood, her concern evident as she hurried to his side. "Let me take a look at you!"

Theodore's health had been deteriorating year by year, relying on alternative medicine to manage his condition. But now, all that previous effort had gone to waste.

"Stay back!"

But Theodore was unusually stubborn, his voice weak but firm, speaking coldly. "I told you, until you've made your decision, I no longer recognize you as my apprentice..."

With just a few words, his coughing intensified, and he spat out another mouthful of blood. His body swayed dangerously, as though he might collapse at any moment.

"Do you agree?" he asked in between coughs.

"I agree!"

Seeing that Theodore was reaching his limit, Yvette's eyes reddened as she spoke with difficulty.

If Theodore hadn't kept her back all those years ago, she wouldn't be who she is today. He gave her all the fatherly love she had lacked in her childhood.

Although they had no blood relation, in her heart, Theodore was her father!

She couldn't just watch him suffer!

"Now, let me take your pulse!"

Without hesitation, Yvette grabbed his wrist and began to check his pulse.

Once she made her promise, Theodore no longer tried to push her away and let her take care of him.

After a moment, Yvette pressed her lips tightly together. Her sharp eyes were fixed on him, and her tone was laced with anger.

"Your body is in such a terrible condition. Why didn't you tell me? Did you not take the medicine I prescribed all these years?"

Under the intensity of her gaze, Theodore could only confess, "Yes, I didn't follow your advice and take the medicine."

Yvette's anger flared. "Are you trying to kill yourself?"

"Yvie, don't be angry," Theodore responded calmly, showing no fear of death. If it weren't for vengeance, I would have stopped wanting to live a long time ago. I just want to join my wife and daughter as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Yvette lowered her eyes, the sharp pain in her heart deepening.

The pain of losing loved ones was something others could never understand. "What about me? Mr. Maximillian, are you going to leave me behind?"

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Theodore seemed to recall the happy moments of the past, his expression softening.

"Yvie, my daughter was just like you, so smart, so cute, loved by everyone. My wife was very gentle, and if she met you, she would have liked you very much! But sadly...

Theodore would never forget that day-his 30th birthday, when his wife and daughter had prepared a surprise for him.

But what he got instead was their tragic death! How could he not be filled with hatred?