Samantha adjusted her collar and hair , stepping out from the shadows . Upon seeing Sloane and her mother , she quietly sighed in relief . " Mom , Sloane , are you both out here to sober up ? " Samantha's cheeks flushed slightly , and her lipstick was smudged without her realizing it . Helen saw Samantha and immediately wore a loving , gentle smile , completely different from the fierce look she had earlier when facing Sloane . " Sammy , why didn't you put on a jacket before coming out ? Be careful , you might catch a cold ." As she spoke , she affectionately walked forward , holding Samantha's hand tightly and teasing , " Look at you , your lipstick is all smeared . Go and touch up your makeup ." Samantha , upon hearing this , instinctively raised her hand to touch her lips , and her face turned bright red . She shyly lowered her head . " Mom ... " " Hahaha ! Sammy , don't be shy ! " Helen laughed even harder . Sloane , forced to watch the mother - daughter display , rolled her eyes in irritation . Only then did Samantha notice Sloane's presence and turned her gaze to Helen . " Mom , about Sloane's marriage ..." " It's settled . , " Helen glanced at Sloane . " Madam Aubrey wants everything to be simple so she can marry Mr. Hawthorne as soon as possible . " Samantha's eyes brightened . That meant Lucas didn't have much time left . Thinking about the promise Mason had made to her earlier , she quietly rejoiced . Earlier at the banquet , Aubrey had only appeared for a short while , but she exuded an impressive aura . The diamond bracelet on her wrist alone was worth a small fortune . Samantha imagined a future where she could live that way , wishing Lucas would die immediately . Sloane saw the expression on her face and knew exactly what she was thinking . She was sure to be disappointed . A sense of relief washed over her as she waited for the drama to unfold . The Hawthorne family's banquet ended quickly . The Rivers family , although unaware of what had happened , had achieved their goals and left happily . The Hawthorne Mansion remained brightly lit , with some rejoicing and others worried . Lucas , who had been diagnosed with little time left , had regained consciousness . " Benjamin , how is Lucas ? " Lucas ' grandma , Tessa Whitmore , gripped her cane tightly , her eyes full of anxiety and anticipation , her voice trembling slightly . The doctor , Benjamin Hughes , stunned , stared at Lucas in disbelief . " This is truly a miracle ! Lucas ' condition has stabilized , and his vital signs are gradually returning to normal . With proper care , he will slowly recover ." It was hard to believe that the person who had been given a life - threatening diagnosis just the day before had not only woken up in a single day but was also rapidly recovering . This was a medical miracle . Upon hearing this , Tessa cried tears of joy , clasping her hands together and muttering , " Thank goodness! May the universe bless him ! " Andrew , standing nearby , was also moved to tears . He quickly walked to Lucas ' bedside , his voice choked with emotion . " Mr. Hawthorne , thank goodness you're okay . You're alright ! " Even though Sloane had already said Lucas was fine , it wasn't until Benjamin's diagnosis that Andrew finally felt relieved . Mason's face was pale , his back teeth clenched , but he forced a smile and said , " Lucas , you're awake , thank goodness . " Lucas ' sharp gaze locked onto Mason , and a faint smile curled on his lips . However , the smile didn't reach his eyes . " Mason , 1 heard you've been handling the company affairs while I've been out . Now that I'm awake , I suppose you won't have to work so P P Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!