Chapter 224 Clearing the Air

Just as I was about to call Emma to check on the situation at the company, Jill snatched my phone out of my hand. "Do you even know how weak your body is right now? What's the point of stressing yourself out over the company? Let Leonard handle his own mess." At that moment, Julian also walked in, his usual expressionless face still showing a hint of irritation. "Thinking about working? Did you get a special invite from the Grim Reaper? Ready to speed up your appointment with him?" "Julian, that's too much!" Jill scolded, stepping in front of me protectively like a mother hen. "She's barely holding on, and you can't say anything nicer?" I rubbed my aching temples. These two siblings knew exactly how to poke at my sore spots. "Enough, Jill. I can probably hold on for two more years." Both siblings turned to look at me, their faces darkening at my comment. Julian glanced at my medical chart. "Let's keep you in the hospital for a week. You can be discharged when all your test res