Chapter: 1146

Hank's jaw clenched as his father boomed, "I've warned you. Since you messed up, Larry's coming in. He'll manage my company together with you."

A reluctant nod was Hank's only reply.

Iker, radiating triumph, declared, "Norah's gone. Tomorrow, we reclaim everything under Gilda's management. Then, a grand press conference in Glophia! The Wilsons will take their rightful place."

Elsa's eyes widened with delight. “Does that mean fancy Glophian galas for me?"

Seclusion had kept the Wilsons out of the social spotlight.

Elsa craved the title of "The Wilsons' Little Princess", a title now seemingly hers with Norah gone.

Giddy anticipation bubbled within her.

Iker declared, “Of course, darling! We're getting back every penny that belongs to us! Let's have a celebration and live it up!"

The night echoed with the Wilson family's joyous revelry.

As the Wilsons dispersed from the clandestine gathering, returning to their rooms with cheerful expressions, a foreboding feeling clawed at Hadley's thoughts.

“Joanna, Susanna. she cut herself again. Want to come with me to the hospital?"

Bryson slammed the phone down and thundered on Joanna's door.

“They say it's serious. Susanna is your friend! Doesn't that bother you?"

His insistent knocking continued for five minutes. Just as he turned to leave, the door creaked open.

Joanna, clad in a baggy sweater, looked like a wisp of a girl. Dark circles marred her pale face.

Feeling sorry for her, Bryson said, “It's okay, Joanna. Get some rest."

Bryson's heart ached. As her brother, he felt helpless against the ever-present shadow of the Carters that haunted Joanna's life.

“Susanna is my friend. I must visit her. And I've promised Norah I'd look after Susanna."

Fear and vulnerability flitted across her face, silencing Bryson's protests.

If she was determined, he wouldn't let her face it alone.

Susanna's room overflowed with worried friends and family members.

Outside, the Scotts sat grim-faced.

Jaxson leaned over to Phillip. "I thought Susanna was recovered?"

Mentally fragile people, he knew, could magnify minor issues into insurmountable problems.