My Flash Romance With the Richest Mogul novel Chapter 1649

Another two months passed when Skylar came across some unexpected news about Raven.

The internet was flooded with reports about her.

During a recent live stream, Raven had suddenly fainted, and shortly afterward, one of her studio employees leaked that she had been hospitalized and diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer.

While this wasn't entirely shocking—after all, even public figures were not exempt from life's trials, like illness and death—it was Raven's reaction that stirred controversy.

Apparently, while in the hospital, Raven caused a huge scene, claiming to be Joe's wife and demanding the best doctors to treat her.

Unfortunately for her, her outburst was caught on camera and uploaded online. The clip quickly went viral, with many ridiculing her, saying that her illness had also affected her mind.

People mocked her for trying to attach herself to Joe Martin, the CEO of the Martin Group.

But no matter how skilled a doctor might be, late-stage cancer often offered no hope.

If Raven had come to the hospital six months or even three months earlier, her prognosis might not have been as grim.

That evening, Skylar, Joe, Paul, and Rowan were having dinner together when Paul received a phone call.

Initially, no one paid much attention to Paul taking the call, but his sudden outburst caught everyone's attention.

"You're crazy! If you're sick, just stay in the hospital and get treated. Why on earth should Mr. Martin visit you? And why are you calling me about this? Let me make it very clear—stop dreaming.

"I know exactly who you are! You've been dabbling with negative items, and now they're turning against you, causing you to have delusions. Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that you're a patient, I'd go over and give you a piece of my mind!"

Hearing Paul's rant, Skylar instantly guessed who had called—it must have been Raven.

"Was that the influencer who's been hospitalized for cancer? I heard she's been acting delirious since her hospitalization, claiming to be Joe's wife.

"Joe, your charm is really something else—look at how you've made the poor woman lose her mind," Rowan said with a smirk.

Joe shot Rowan a cold glare. "Shut up."

Rowan raised an eyebrow and glanced at Skylar. "What, afraid Skylar will get jealous?"

Some had even faced career-ending consequences for their audacity.

Public opinion concluded that Raven's illness had truly affected her mental state. What might have been a sympathetic situation turned into one where she lost all goodwill due to her own actions.

"Let's not talk about her anymore," Rowan suggested, sensing the topic was dampening the mood.

"Agreed."

Joe stood up and took Skylar's hand. "Let's go."

As the couple left, Rowan watched them with an exasperated expression. "They're together all the time. Don't they ever get tired of each other?"

…

Six years later…