Chapter 702

Gilbert nodded thoughtfully. "Right. But don't let taking care of Gracie make you neglect Lucian and the others either." If there was one regret that haunted him throughout his life, it was not spending enough time with Ariana when she was little. That lingering remorse as a father made him determined not to let his daughter repeat his mistakes. Though he knew Ariana wasn't the type to do so. Still, with so many children, all still very young, even the slightest neglect of any one of them could leave emotional scars. "I know," Ariana replied softly. ... The next day, Ariana stayed by her daughter's side at the hospital for hours. Only after the doctor confirmed the child was in perfect health did she finally exhale in relief. She didn't prepare to leave until Assistant Hills arrived. "Madam," Assistant Hills greeted politely. Ariana smiled sheepishly. "Sorry to trouble you, Assistant Hills." Adjusting his glasses with meticulous precision, Assistant Hills replied with practiced profess