THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 708

Justus had gone straight to the office for a meeting that morning, and the news of his father's collapse was the first thing he heard afterward. He was completely unaware of the livestream incidents and the chain of events unfolding across the world.

His words, however, brought a sliver of relief to Old Mrs. Sterling and Jasmine. What Justus said made sense. Perhaps Hoffman was just suffering from other complications unrelated to his epilepsy. After all, his seizures usually involved foaming at the mouth, not coughing up blood.

He would be fine. Hoffman would surely be fine.

After a long, agonizing wait—

*Click.*

The doors to the operating room finally swung open.

Old Mrs. Sterling and Jasmine rushed forward.

"Doctor, how is my son?"

The lead surgeon removed his mask, his expression grim. He shook his head regretfully. "Mrs. Sterling, I'm very sorry. Mr. Sterling's condition is extremely critical. We've done everything we could. You should prepare his final garments and say your goodbyes."

*Prepare his final garments? Say your goodbyes?*

The words struck them like lightning. Old Mrs. Sterling and Jasmine's faces turned ashen. Justus felt as if he had been plunged into an icy abyss.

After a few seconds, Justus found his voice. "Doctor! What was wrong with my father?"

"Mr. Sterling was already suffering from epilepsy, and his use of Smith's pills aggravated his condition, leading to the backlash Miss Gonzales predicted," the doctor explained, pausing for a moment. "Frankly, if you had administered the CA Antidote immediately after the onset of the seizure, Mr. Sterling might have survived. Unfortunately, you were too late."

*Backlash!*

If… if everything Caitlin said was true… then what did that make him?

What did that make his rush to sever ties with the Gonzales family?

What now? What was he going to do now?

Caitlin had become a savior to the masses, while he had become a petty villain, kicking a family when they were down. With the story gaining this much traction, his previous statement would undoubtedly face immense public condemnation. It wouldn't just be him; the entire Sterling Group's reputation would be destroyed.

The stock of Gonzales Holdings had plummeted just days ago. Now, the Sterling Group would suffer the same fate, only far, far worse.

The mere thought of it made it hard for Justus to breathe.