Chapter 243

Ingrid rolled her eyes and snapped, "Don't let us in, then! See if we care!"

"Hubby, let's go!"

Shaun had no choice but to restart the car and drive away.

In the car, they argued incessantly.

"What do we do now? What did Roxy do? Some mother you are it's all your fault for not teaching her well!"

"I didn't teach her well? Why couldn't you have disciplined her? Stop blaming me!"

"Bruce Everett, that bastard! How dare he detain Roxy! We can't let this go. I'll go to his company later!" Shaun worried, "Save your breath! Mr. Everett is ignoring us. Causing trouble at his company might be pointless."

Ingrid, struggling to control her temper, shrieked, "If you think my ideas are rubbish, come up with some of your own!" Shaun fumed. "If it were up to me, we'd have called the police!"

"But you refused! What else could I do but watch Roxy suffer?" Shaun's heart ached; Roxanne had always been his pride and joy. He couldn't bear to see her suffer.

Ingrid took two deep breaths, her eyes darting around. An idea struck her. "Why don't we"

"Why don't we what?"

Ingrid softened her tone. "Why don't you call Joanna?"

"And have her tell Mr. Everett we'll get Roxy back no matter what?"

Shaun's face fell. "Will that even work? I've made it clear I want nothing to do with Joanna!" He hadn't even checked on her during her hospitalization, and now asking a favor felt impossible. Worse, she'd been targeted by the hitman.

"You won't know unless you try. Go on!" Ingrid was out of ideas. "That woman is Bruce's favorite. One word from her is worth more than anything else. Ask her to speak for Roxy. We'll have this in the bag!" Ingrid gritted her teeth, resenting having to ask Joanna for help.

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Shaun considered it. There was no better option. "Alright! Let's go to the hospital."

"Mm"

Half an hour later, they arrived.

"Don't come with me. Wait downstairs!"

"As if I'd want to," Shaun muttered.

He sighed and bought a fruit basket at the entrance. He asked a nurse for Joanna's floor and went straight to the ward.

"Excuse me, which ward is Joanna Haynes in?"

"Sorry, we can't disclose patient information." The nurse was wary. The hospital was on high alert after the previous incident.

Shaun smiled and explained, "Ma'am, I'm Joanna Haynes's father. I'm here to visit."

The nurse looked him over again. "Oh, you're Ms. Haynes's father?"

"Yes, yes! I'm Shaun Haynes."

"Alright, come with me."

"Thank you!"

The nurse led Shaun to Joanna's ward. A bodyguard stopped them. "What are you doing?"

"This is Ms. Haynes's father. He's here to visit."

The bodyguard, confirming his identity, let Shaun in. Though Bruce had forbidden visitors, they couldn't stop Joanna's father.

After two days, Joanna was recovering but still weak, sleeping and hooked up to a ventilator.

"Joanna, Daddy's here!"

Ms. Chain and Nancy, recognizing Shaun, looked shocked. "Mr. Haynes, why are you here?"

"I came to see Joanna. How is she?"

"She just fell asleep. Why don't you wait?"

"It's fine. I need to talk to her." Shaun ignored them and went to the bedside.

"Mr. Haynes, she's asleep"

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Shaun, preoccupied with Roxanne, had no time to waste. "I need to talk to her urgently. It won't take long!" Before Ms. Chain could stop him, he called out, "Joanna! Joanna!"

Joanna slowly opened her eyes, seeing Shaun's smiling face.

"Joanna, you're awake!"

"Dad, why are you here?"

"Daddy's here to see you!"

Joanna was puzzled. Her father had always ignored her. But she felt a little touched by his visit.

"Dad, I'm fine"

"Oh, I'm so glad! Thank God you're fine"

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