THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 298

A few minutes later.

Caitlin finally released Harlan’s wrist, her expression grave. “Mrs. Somerset, does Harlan usually have a lot of extracurriculars? Is he under a lot of pressure?”

Mrs. Somerset smiled warmly. “Harlan is our only son, the future heir to the Somerset family. My husband and I have always raised him with that in mind.”

Heavy is the head that wears the crown.

No wonder—the weight of being the heir would be a lot for any child.

“That explains it,” Caitlin said. “Harlan’s condition is due to overwhelming stress. It’s caused his heart cells to become ischemic, which is affecting his cardiac function. He’ll need open-heart surgery within the next two weeks. If we miss the best window for treatment, the risk of heart failure increases. By then, it might be too late for surgery.”

Two weeks?

“Is it really that serious?” Mrs. Somerset’s brows knitted in concern.

“Yes,” Caitlin nodded, her tone somber. “It’s very serious.”

Caitlin’s severity clearly rattled Mrs. Somerset, who pressed further. “Miss Gonzales, couldn’t you just prescribe him some medicine? I’d prefer to wait until next summer break to have Harlan’s surgery.”

There are only about twenty days in winter break, but summer vacation lasts two months.

Caitlin frowned slightly. “It can’t wait until next summer. The surgery must be done within fifteen days, Mrs. Somerset. I’m not trying to scare you—this is something you absolutely must take seriously.”

“How long would it take for Harlan to recover from the surgery?” Mrs. Somerset asked.

“I’d recommend he take a semester off from school,” Caitlin replied.

Keira, who trusted her granddaughter’s skills implicitly, quickly chimed in, “Mrs. Somerset, don’t let Caitlin’s age fool you—she’s a talented doctor. Please, take her words to heart. If you miss the best window for treatment, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life!”

“Thank you, Keira.” Mrs. Somerset nodded, her worry evident.

With that, Keira led Caitlin away.

Mrs. Somerset watched the pair leave, anxiety clouding her eyes. She knew she’d have to take Harlan to the hospital for further treatment immediately.

Ann narrowed her eyes, calculating.

She knew this was her moment to make an impression.

The Somerset Group was the Gonzales family's biggest business partner. If she could win Mrs. Somerset over, her own position within Gonzales Holdings would become unshakable—even Caitlin wouldn’t be able to compete with her.

The thought lit a spark of excitement in Ann’s eyes.

Moments later, Ann sidled up to her mother. “Mom.”

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