In the Lap of Luxury

Chapter 414 The Quines' Bloodline

Richard's skin was loose, and his hair had turned white. He seemed to have aged several years since Grace had last seen him.

He was so focused on his work that he didn't notice Grace behind him.

It was only when Grace stood in front of him that he said courteously, "Do you need your car washed, miss?"

Upon not getting an answer, Richard looked up. When he saw who was in front of him, his kind expression immediately changed. He looked furious.

"It's you!"

The bucket in his hand fell to the ground, sending water splashing out onto the floor.

Gace smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Mr. Quine Senior, it's been a while."

Richard clenched his teeth furiously at the sight of Grace.

He glared at Grace and said very unpleasantly, "What are you doing here?" Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.

"Mr. Quine Senior, shall we talk for a while?"

Richard huffed coldly and said nastily, "I don't have anything to say to you. If you're here to ridicule me, then look at me all you want. Just don't interrupt my work."

He was no longer the arrogant person he had once been. It was as if the past few months had softened his rough edges.

But Grace knew that it was all superficial. She could clearly feel the defiance in Richard's eyes.

He didn't look like he had accepted his current situation at all.

"Mr. Quine Senior, it won't take long. If you don't want to, then I can speak to your boss."

When Richard heard that, he said bitterly, "What do you want, Grace? It's your fault that I'm reduced to this. Aren't you satisfied? Will you only be happy when you've completely gotten rid of me?

"Tell me, where did you send Yvonne? She's the only one on this earth who can carry on the Quine family's bloodline. You're trying to erase my family's bloodline!"

Silence ensued for a while.

Grace frowned slightly. "Is Yvonne your only granddaughter?"

Richard pummeled his chest with his fist but didn't answer Grace. It was as if he were lost in some kind of great pain. He opened his mouth and grunted, but he couldn't say anything coherently.

Within half a minute, his entire face was flushed bright red.

Grace realized that something was wrong and hurriedly asked, "What's the matter?"

Richard was struggling to say something, but in the next second, he suddenly fell forward.

Luckily, Xander caught him. "Gracie, we have to take him to the hospital. Quick!"

Grace was shocked by the sudden turn of events. By the time she came to her senses, Richard's ruddy face had turned pale.

Grace realized how serious it was and hurriedly called the bodyguard behind her. They took Richard to the nearest hospital as quickly as they could.

…

In the hospital corridor, Grace and Xander leaned against the wall. Neither of them said anything as they looked at the lit operating theater sign.

Grace's brow remained furrowed deeply as she became lost in her thoughts.

After a long time, she finally said uneasily, "Xander, what on earth is going on? Richard, he … he'll be okay, right?"

Xander comforted her. "He'll be fine. Don't overthink things."

Grace felt that it was all too strange. She had just gone to ask Richard about the fake Jessica, and he had immediately become unwell.

this was too much of a coincidence

"Xander? Do you think that what we suspected is correct? But then why did Richard say that Yvonne was the only remaining bloodline of the Quine family?"