Chapter 627

Evadne listened, her eyes brimming with tears, as Suri recounted the tale with a heavy heart.

Battered and barely clinging to life.

What kind of harrowing ordeal must her mother have endured to have nearly perished so far from home?

Thaddeus gripped Evadne’s trembling hand tighter, his voice laced with confusion. “Mrs. Ashbourne has been all alone in this foreign land for so many years, raising children for Mr. Emeric. Didn’t she ever reach out to her family, or visit her homeland even once?”

Suri shook her head, her gaze lowered. “Never. Not once. Emeric even went so far as to change her citizenship, gave her a new identity, so she could cut ties with her past completely.”

The more they heard, the deeper their bewilderment grew.

What could have happened to make Mrs. Ashbourne abandon her old life so completely?

With each word, Evadne’s curiosity about her mother’s past intensified.

“Evadne, that’s all I know. And over father has reminded us, more than once, not to tell you anything about your mother.”

Suri’s eyes pleaded as she took Evadne’s hand. “I don’t know why, but you must trust your father. He truly loves you and your mother. Everything he does, he does for you without a second thought. So please, let’s pretend this conversation never happened. Don’t ask your father about it, okay?”

Evadne’s heart swelled with a deep, unspoken love for her mother. But she didn’t want to make Suri uncomfortable, so she could only nod through her tears.

After a recent ordeal, Emeric’s health, which had just started to improve, was once again on shaky ground.

Chasel arrived just in time to perform a thorough check-up and administer the necessary medication, stabilizing Emeric’s condition.

Back in his office, Chasel slumped into his chair, utterly spent, as if the weight of the world was on his shoulders. As the lead physician, the pressure was immense.

father

his future father-in-law, and the pressure was crushing.

across his desk, his

brink of death. Three sleep-deprived nights of standing until his legs. cramped up, both hungry and exhausted. And there was Cassius, doting on his

a charmer, renowned for his conquests, now Chasel had taken a tumble for Cassius, tasting the bitterness

atop his desk with a slap, his eyes shimmering with resentment. “This is the last time. I swear it’s

Knock, knock, knock-

of knocking interrupted his brooding.

a tissue, blew his

it, Cassius’ striking visage greeted him. A gentle smile on his lips,

“Chasel.”

his fingers tightening

in his voice, Chasel’s

that you avoid carbs, but when you’re really stressed and worn out, you treat yourself to fried chicken. So here it is. I wasn’t

the thought, and despite his best efforts,

look, sitting down with a cold expression, resisting the urge to gaze at

to save anyone, not just Mr. Emeric. President Ashbourne, you don’t need to be

upset?” Cassius asked softly,

upset? Not me,” Chasel

why the tears?”

inadvertently at the mirror on the wall.

his lip, his eyes red-rimmed, his nose tinged pink – the very picture of a

of fried

forks and napkins with thoughtful precision.

trouble these past few days,” Cassius

looked up

as the eldest son, I have to take care of him, comfort the family, and find time to steady the ship at the company. Chasel, it’s not easy for me either. So,

big bite of the chicken to hide

It’s so

watched him eat. “You need

decent. But next time, remember to bring ketchup. My

Cassius’ attire with a pleased curl of his lips. “Oh, you wore it,

Cassius nodded seriously.

handsome face filling Cassius’ vision. “So, what do you like more,

his lashes, a charming vortex forming in his gaze,

didn’t want to hear. So, in a fit of pique, he grabbed a drumstick and too

I truly mean it this time.’

owes you one, the wh Ashbourne family is in

off with just a bucket of fried chicken, are you?” Chasel said with feigned annoyance, although he

course not. Name your price,

jaw, pressing his fiery lips against Cassius’ cool ones in a bold claim!

Chasel’s domineering kiss tinged with resentment, clearly not willing to let this stubborn man off easily.

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