Chapter 492

Unfortunately, the lines at Atlas General Hospital were constantly tied up, leaving Maurice unable to get through.

But then it struck Maurice-Teresa was always close to Hayes, so she might know something.

Without wasting another moment, Maurice dialed Teresa’s number.

“Daddy, why are you calling me at this hour? Miss me much?” Teresa’s voice was as sweet and crisp as the chime of wind-bells, but Maurice was too preoccupied to savor it. He asked, veiling his concern with small talk, “How are you? Did you and Hayes go out for any adventure?”

“Nope, I stayed in. But Hayes, he went out and just got back.”

Maurice’s brow furrowed, his face tensing up, but he kept his tone light and teasing, “Oh? You two are practically inseparable. How come you let Hayes go solo? Girl, he didn’t sneak off to make new friends without you, did he?”

not! I’m Hayes’ best friend ever! He just had a cold and went for a check-up,

then. Maurice’s concern for Hayes wasn’t born out of

bargaining chip to coerce Marguerite into marrying

if she found out that

no consequence.

to let go,

hung up, her gaze full of worry as she looked at the pale-faced Hayes and couldn’t help but ask, “Little

sleeve was rucked up

the fact that Teresa had excitedly grabbed his arm to dance around upon his return, accidentally hurting the spot where he’d been pricked for blood, he wouldn’t have given

but he said nothing

mother’s vicious expression sent shivers down his

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