The hospital room was filled with warmth and tranquility at this moment. Caden Hawthorne gazed at Vivian Lynch’s peaceful sleeping face, filled with tenderness and determination. He secretly vowed to find out the mastermind behind the harm done to Vivian and the child and bring them justice. He stood up and made a phone call. He seemed to be instructing something over the phone, lowering his voice as much as possible, afraid of waking Vivian. Just then, Zachary Sutton and Riley Hawthorne pushed the door open and entered. "Brother, we just visited..." Before Riley could finish her sentence, Caden gestured for silence, "Shh, your sister-in-law is asleep. Whatever you have to say, we’ll discuss it outside." Riley glanced at the already-sleeping Vivian and nodded, "Okay." The three walked out of the hospital room quietly and went to the corridor. Caden looked gravely at Zachary and Riley, asking, "Any new discoveries?" Zachary shook his head slightly, "No more clues for now, but we have intensified the investigation. Especially focusing on the York sisters, Bryan Coleman is also thoroughly checking their whereabouts and possible connections." Riley continued, "Brother, I really think the York sisters are very suspicious. They’ve always harbored resentment against our sister-in-law, and this accident matches their circumstances." Caden clenched his fists, a trace of anger flashing in his eyes, "If it was really them, I won’t let it go this time." Last time, he had already made harsh statements, waiting for the York Family to go bankrupt. Unexpectedly, Silas Everett appeared out of nowhere and revived The York Group. So, Caden seriously suspected that Silas approached them with ulterior motives from the start. Otherwise, how could he plead for cooperation on one hand and ally with the York Family on the other? "Silas Everett isn’t simple either." He had people investigate his background, and besides knowing he’s the CEO of Everett Group and the eldest son of the Everett Family, found nothing else. Zachary pondered for a moment and then said, "Master Hawthorne, Silas’s behavior is indeed suspicious. But we don’t have concrete evidence to link him to the car accident. He might have his own business considerations, not necessarily aimed at you and your wife." Riley disagreed, "I don’t think Silas Everett is a good person. He knew the Yorks were at odds with us, yet he deliberately cooperated with them. Something’s wrong. Maybe this car accident was planned by him and the Yorks together." Caden remained silent, weighing various possibilities in his heart. He knows he can’t draw conclusions without evidence. But he won’t overlook anyone who might harm Vivian. Yvonne York returned to the York Family’s villa late at night, her parents already asleep. Yara York was still waiting on the sofa for her return and fell asleep in the process. Hearing movement, Yara immediately opened her eyes and saw Yvonne had come back, her face lighting up with joy, "Sister, you’re back!" Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅✦𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾✦𝗇𝖾𝗍 Yvonne nodded slightly, looking a bit weary. Seeing Yara, a complex emotion surged in her heart. "Yara, don’t do such foolish things again." Yvonne said softly. Yara was somewhat unconvinced, "Sister, I’m doing this for you. Why should Vivian Lynch take away brother Caden? She doesn’t deserve him at all." Yvonne sighed, "No matter how much you dislike her, you can’t use such extreme methods. Caden is already investigating this matter, if he finds out we did it, our family is finished." Yara bit her lip, a hint of fear in her eyes, "What do we do? Sister, will we be found out?" Yvonne was silent for a moment, then said, "Don’t panic, we must stay calm. As long as we don’t leave any flaws, they won’t find evidence." "By the way," Yvonne seemed to think of something and couldn’t help but ask, "Any news from the hospital? Is Vivian’s baby gone?" Yara shook her head, "Sister, I don’t know what’s happening on their side; the people I sent to inquire all came back empty-handed. Brother Caden arranged many bodyguards outside the hospital and sealed off the news, our people can’t get in." Yvonne frowned, her heart filled with unease. She had thought the plan was flawless, but hadn’t expected Caden’s swift response in sealing the news so tightly. "It seems Caden is determined to protect Vivian," Yvonne muttered to herself. Yara said angrily, "Sister, what do we do now? Are we just going to let it go?" Yvonne’s eyes turned cold, and she said, "Of course not. But we mustn’t act rashly now, we need to wait for an opportunity." They fell into silence, thinking about their next plan. "Didn’t Silas Everett say? Vivian and Caden are in a contractual marriage. As long as the one-year term ends, I’ll have a chance." Yvonne clenched her hands, a calculating glint in her eyes. "But sister, without evidence, how do we prove their marriage is fake?" Yara looked puzzled. "First, create public opinion; some things, even if true, can be turned into false rumors." Yvonne smiled cunningly, a hint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes. Yara suddenly realized, "Sister, I get it. As long as we spread this news and make everyone doubt their marriage, Vivian will face public pressure." Yvonne nodded, "Exactly. Moreover, we can take the opportunity to incite public opinion, making matters more chaotic. This way, Caden might have conflicts with Vivian to calm the rumors." They began to plot how to create public opinion in an attempt to ruin the relationship between Caden and Vivian. Meanwhile, in the hospital, Caden was still investigating the truth of the accident. Bryan Coleman hurriedly arrived at the hospital, handing over the clues he had found to Caden. "Master Hawthorne, based on the madam’s description, we checked the surveillance near the accident scene and indeed found this red sports car. The owner might have thought there were no cameras at the scene to escape punishment. But they didn’t expect other places had cameras capturing their movements." Caden looked at the printed car photos by Bryan, where the car’s license plate was recorded, but the woman inside wore a black mask, hiding her face. But Caden knew that as long as they tracked the purchase record of this license plate, they would know who drove the car that hit Vivian that day. Caden’s eyes reflected determination and coldness as he handed the photos to Zachary and Riley. "Find out immediately whose license plate this is." Zachary and Riley looked at the photo, a slight smile on their faces. They knew this clue might be the key to uncovering the truth of the accident. "Great, with this clue, the investigation will be much easier." "Brother, I strongly suspect that the car’s owner is those York sisters." Riley increasingly felt that this matter was inseparable from the Yorks. Bryan stood to the side, awaiting further instructions from Caden. After contemplating for a moment, Caden said, "Continue to expand the investigation scope, don’t overlook any possible clues. I want to know soon whether it’s those York sisters behind this." Bryan nodded, "Yes, Master Hawthorne."
From Ignored to Adored: The Heiress Melts the Self-Restrained Boss - Chapter 136
Updated: Oct 28, 2025 3:00 AM
