Chapter 1139

Josefina was nestled in the car, peeling an orange, the fresh, zesty scent filling the air around her.

At the wheel, Oliver muttered, "Josie, you'll be in the hospital for a few days, just to rest up. If the Cole family invites you to any more get-togethers, you can use this to gracefully bow out."

Josefina chuckled. "Oliver, you're such a sly fox."

"Are Percy's team enough for the task? If not, I can bring in some experts. We've got to get to the bottom of this."

"Don't worry, the lab's well-staffed. There are other professors there too."

Eager to dive into the action, Oliver first made sure Josefina was safely settled at the hospital, given her recent scare.

Once they arrived, Grandpa Robert and the rest of the family quickly followed suit. Josefina found herself reluctantly lying on a hospital bed as her family bustled in. "Oh, my poor Josie, what a scare you've had!" Hattie exclaimed.

Garrett added, "How did a rogue horse end up in the stables? Someone must've done this on purpose."

Grandpa Robert grumbled, "Garrett, you're stating the obvious. Someone definitely planned this against our Josie!"

Emily chimed in, "We need to catch whoever did this, pronto. People like that are just wasting air."

Listening to her family's suspicions, Josefina noticed they were all pointing fingers at Cole.

Hattie, clearly miffed, said, "The party was at Cole's place. Whoever's behind this might be close to him."

Garrett cautioned, "Hattie, keep it down. Mr. Brandon will be here soon, and we don't need him overhearing and getting upset."

Grandpa Robert nodded, "When Brandon arrives, I'll chat with him about his ties to Cole."

Emily sighed, "Do we even need to ask? They're not close or in touch. After all these years, who knows what's really going on?"

The room fell into a tense silence.

Just then, Brandon arrived, Bennett by his side.

"Josie, how are you feeling?" Brandon asked, his voice thick with worry.

Josefina had to be okay. The baby she carried had to be okay too!

Oliver stepped up, gently guiding Brandon away from the group.

Brandon didn't protest. He trusted Oliver had his reasons.

They walked quietly to the end of the hallway, where a small window showed the outside world.

A single leaf drifted down from a tree, a solemn reminder of life's fragility.

Watching it fall, Brandon felt a pang of unease.

"Oliver, I promise I'll make sure

gets the justice she deserves," se Brandon assured his voice

Gontent

“Grandpa, this isn't just about justice for Josie Cole needs to clear his name foo. The incident happened at his party, so he bears some responsibility."

Brandon paused, realizing Oliver was holding Cole accountable.

With a heavy sigh, Brandon asked, "Oliver, are you suggesting Cole's to blame for what happened to Josie?"

"I think Cole needs to clear himself of any suspicion," Oliver replied coolly.

Brandon got the message. Oliver

resented Cole for hosting the part et

to this mess putting

Josefina in danger.

“I'll talk to Cole about this," Brandon promised.

Returning to the room, Brandon greeted the Harrison family, trying to offer some

reassurance with his presence.