Fortunately, everyone present knew what Tyler was like. If he didn’t respect someone, it didn’t matter who they were. He’d treat them the same.

Cassandra didn’t take it to heart. After all, it was the Lloyd family’s own mess. What mattered more to her was her future grandchild.

She walked over to William and patted him on the shoulder.

“William, Samantha said she’s not feeling well. It’s something to do with her stomach. You should go check on her.”

William only seemed to snap out of his daze when he heard Cassandra’s voice. He frowned deeply. A trace of disbelief flickered across his face that Cassandra would bring this up while Rachel’s life still hung in the balance.

“Mom, do you even hear yourself right now? Rachel is still in surgery. How can you tell me to leave now?”

“You’re not a doctor! What’s the point of waiting around? I’ll tell you if anything happens.”

“I’m not leaving Rachel like this.” William’s tone was firm.

Seeing how stubborn he was, Cassandra lowered her voice and leaned in close to his ear. “That baby Samantha’s carrying is the first hope we’ve had in years. I’m warning you, if anything happens to that child, I don’t care if Rachel lives or dies, she will never step foot into the Lewis household again.”

William appeared to hesitate. The veins at his temple bulged as he clenched his jaw. “Don’t force me, Mom!” he growled.

Cassandra was furious. “What do you mean I’m forcing you? You’re the one forcing me!”

William stood there and refused to move.

Cassandra finally lost her patience and shoved him. “What are you still standing there for? Go!”

Left with no choice, William gave in. He turned and walked up to Jim and Sasha before bowing politely. By now, his usual composure had returned.

“Dad, Sasha, I’ll leave Rachel in your care. If there’s any news, please call me right away.”

Jim looked at him in disbelief. When he spoke, even his voice trembled with anger. “What are you saying? Rachel is still in a critical condition and you’re leaving?”

Sasha, on the other hand, didn’t seem to care much and stepped in to smooth things over. “Jim, William’s still the head of the company. He probably has something urgent to handle. Let’s not make a fuss.”

She turned to William with a bright smile. “Go ahead, William. Don’t worry. We’ll keep an eye on Rachel, and if anything happens, we’ll let you know right away.”

William nodded slightly. “Thank you, Sasha. I’ll be going then.”

Jim looked furious, but because of the Lewis family’s power, there wasn’t much he could say.

‘Fine, she’s my daughter. I don’t need anyone else to care about her,’ he thought.

He turned toward Tyler. Seeing that Tyler was still there gave him some comfort.

“Tyler, thank you for everything today,” he said. “Rachel’s stable for now, so you don’t have to stay.”

Tyler barely lifted his eyes. “She’s already been in surgery this long. What’s a few minutes more? I owe Mélanie too much. If something happened to her daughter, I wouldn’t be able to live with myself.”

Chapter 295

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Jim sighed deeply at the mention of Melanie. He patted Tyler’s shoulder with heartfelt emotion. “You’ve done more than enough.”

The one who should have been standing here was William, Rachel’s husband. But in the end, it was Tyler, the one who always seemed distant and cold, who proved more reliable than the man who’d always made empty promises.

If Melanie could see this from the heavens, and see the man she once believed would care for her daughter for a lifetime turn out like this, she probably wouldn’t be able to rest in peace.

Just then, the light above the operating room went out. After a short while, the doctor walked out.