Chapter 537

Allie glanced at Hailey and sighed before finally dialing Maeve's number. In the hospital corridor, Maeve waited anxiously for Sergio's surgery to end. When her phone buzzed with Allie's name, she answered quickly. Allie, now composed, asked, "Mrs. Brooks, how's Mr. Brooks doing?" "The surgery isn't over yet. What's going on?" "Someone from the Hoffman family just caused a scene at Brooks Manor." Allie cast a hesitant glance at Hailey, who sat stiffly on the couch, before continuing, "Mrs. Brooks Senior wants Mr. Brooks to call her once he wakes up." "Well, I doubt Sergio will wake up today. Mrs. Brooks Senior will have to handle this on her own." "But... but the Hoffmans gave us a deadline..." "Allie, whose name is on that contract?" "It's Mrs. Brooks Senior's…" "Then Mrs. Brooks Senior should pay up herself. One billion dollars is nothing compared to her lifetime of savings." Maeve chuckled and hung up. Memories flooded back as Maeve stood there. In her previous life, wh