Chapter 237: Chapter 237

"President Sterling, it might be because during Miss Thornton’s pregnancy she was confined in a mental hospital for a long time. The living conditions there were terrible, causing her to suffer a difficult labor for ten hours! They were almost a one death with three casualties!"

"The first child died shortly after birth, it was a boy."

"Because of the fatality, those people finally agreed to transfer her to a proper hospital, and after much hardship, she gave birth to the little miss through a C-section! It’s because of this that the hospital left a record, which allowed me to find out that Anna Thornton had suffered so much back then!"

Difficult labor for ten hours...

Almost a one death with three casualties...

The first child died shortly after birth...

These words repeated over and over in Conrad Sterling’s mind, pressing down just to come up again...

Anna Thornton would make a fuss over a small cut on her hand. She was so afraid of pain that she had never dared to pierce her ears.

The pain of a difficult labor, how did such a young girl endure it?

Conrad Sterling remembered Anna Thornton saying that she still had nightmares about the mental hospital with beds stained red with blood.

How much blood was spilled?

How critical was the situation?

Could it have been that he might not have seen that little woman with Pop three years later?

Just thinking about the possibility, Conrad Sterling’s hands began to tremble.

He trembled to the point where he nearly couldn’t hold the steering wheel, but still managed to dial Jane Jennings’ number with one hand.

"Hello? Conrad, you finally called me?"

Jane Jennings received Conrad Sterling’s call, uncontrolled joy spilling from the phone.

However, the following question Conrad Sterling asked was chillingly cold: "Why didn’t you tell me about Anna Thornton being pregnant?"

"Conrad, what are you talking about? I didn’t even know Anna Thornton back then when I was in Veridia, how would I know she was pregnant?"

"She said she sent me a letter!"

Not long after Conrad Sterling and Anna Thornton had been involved, he transferred the main development of his company from Veridia to Aethelgard.

At the time, he was fending off attacks from the combined forces of the four great families and had no time for other matters.

However, he left Jane Jennings temporarily in Veridia to handle remaining affairs.

Anna Thornton’s letter should not have reached his hands because of this. Indeed, he didn’t know that the woman was pregnant at that time.

"Conrad, I really didn’t receive any letter. Besides, it’s been so long, does it even matter now?"

"It does, I originally would have had another child!"

"What child? Conrad, don’t forget that Anna Thornton is Kenneth Thornton’s daughter; she has a family feud with you! Even if you knew, would you have taken care of her? Have you forgotten how the Sterling Family members died back then? Who caused you to lose your family, who set the fire that left Aunt Murray in her current state..."

Before Jane Jennings could finish, Conrad Sterling ended the call.

Or to be precise, he didn’t dare to listen any further.

Jane had a point, even if he knew, what difference would it make?

That girl came begging at his door, and Conrad Sterling had been heartless, pushing her further down instead.

Would a letter have changed anything?

It’s just finding an excuse for himself out of ignorance!

For the first time in over twenty years, President Sterling reflected on his decisions and actions.

Even if he regrets it now, it’s too late. Knowing Anna Thornton was innocent back then, he still vented the enmity of the previous generation on her.

Anna Thornton has every reason to hate him!

Now this woman has taken every measure to marry him. Even if it’s for revenge, it’s fitting retribution for him!

On a summer night frequently graced by thunderstorms, Conrad Sterling continued to drive in circles around the streets.

He called home, and Granny Chandler said Anna had not returned.

Earlier, Anna had stormed off, and Conrad Sterling was searching for her all along.

But the rain poured heavier, and broad bean-sized raindrops quickly pelted the windshield, even the wipers couldn’t keep up.

The view Conrad Sterling could make out was very blurry, making it hard to discern the thin silhouette of a woman in the rainy night.

His hand slammed heavily on the steering wheel as a piercingly bright light suddenly appeared in the corner of his eye.

Conrad Sterling heard the warning honk of a car, the bright light drew closer and closer, but he didn’t dodge.

"Driver, please hurry up, the person I’m meeting is just ahead."

Mary instructed the taxi driver to stop near Anna Thornton and quickly got out with an umbrella. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ N0velFire.ɴet

"What’s going on with you? You’re soaked through!"

Fortunately, Mary had brought a coat and draped it over Anna, intending to get her in the car first.

"Right, Anna, where’s President Sterling? What about Young Master Grant? Weren’t you all out together? How did they leave you here alone?"

"Finn Grant was shaken off by Conrad Sterling, and I shook off Conrad Sterling. Suddenly, I just wanted to walk alone."

"In such heavy rain, you still want to walk alone?"

Mary was almost breaking her heart, having been an agent for a long time, she had developed a motherly instinct.

If any artist caught a cold or fever, Mary would be more anxious than if she were the one sick.

Seeing Anna plan to close her eyes and rest once in the car, Mary quickly shook her awake: "You can’t sleep now, remember when you get home tonight to take a hot bath and have the maid at President Sterling’s make some ginger soup. Otherwise, you’ll definitely catch a cold tomorrow. This season is prone to flu outbreaks, if you catch a cold, it wouldn’t be good for the child."

Mary knew Anna Thornton well, mentioning Pop was the only way to get her to comply.

Sure enough, Anna didn’t sleep, taking a tissue to carefully wipe the remaining raindrops from herself.

"Anna, are you and President Sterling at odds again? Does he suspect anything with you and Young Master Grant? I can explain things for you."

"No need to explain, he can think whatever he wants."

Hearing Anna’s indifferent attitude towards Conrad Sterling, Mary couldn’t help regret: "You two are clearly a match made in heaven, the perfect couple in looks and intelligence that can eclipse any domestic idol drama lead pair. Yet, here you are letting good days slip by. What are you doing?"

"What if I say I married him just to make his life difficult?"

"Then maybe keep that to yourself."

When Mary first returned to the country, she complained about Anna making decisions on her own without telling her anything.

Now she realizes it was better to know less!

Otherwise, Mary was terrified that one day Anna might endanger herself, dragging Mary down too.

"Hey, driver... what’s going on?" Mary looked out and realized the driver wasn’t on the route back to Sterling Residence. "Are you deliberately taking a longer route? I won’t pay extra for that."

The taxi driver explained: "I don’t want to take a longer route either, but there was an accident on the road we came from."

"An accident? Really?"

"Yes, indeed! It’s circulating in our driver’s chat groups, heard it involved a top-tier luxury car!"