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.

the father of the

future

sprawled across his desk, his lips puckering in frustration.

the brink of death. Three sleep-deprived nights of standing until his legs. cramped up,

a tumble

his eyes shimmering with resentment. “This is the last time. I swear it’s the last time I help you! Next

Knock, knock, knock-

of knocking interrupted

Chasel dabbed his eyes with a tissue, blew his nose,

greeted him. A gentle smile on his

“Chasel.”

beat, his fingers tightening around

in his voice,

you told me once 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 sure what flavor

watered at the thought, and despite his

giving Cassius a warm look, sitting down with a cold expression, resisting the urge to gaze

my utmost to save anyone, not just

you upset?” Cassius asked

Chasel fluttered his

why the tears?”

heart raced, and he glanced inadvertently at the mirror on the wall.

showed him biting his lip, his eyes red-rimmed, his nose tinged pink

boxes of fried chicken and

providing forks and napkins with thoughtful precision.

for all the trouble these past few days,” Cassius said, his

heart clenched, and he looked up into Cassius’

here and my father ill, 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, I

bite of the chicken to hide

It’s so

him eat. “You need to eat more; you’ve lost weight.”

remember to bring ketchup.

pleased curl of his lips.

Cassius

“So, what

lifted his lashes, a charming vortex forming in his gaze, drawing Chasel in helplessly. “Is

the guy was a wise-cracker, and pestering him further would only yield answers he didn’t want

mean it this time.’

heartfelt gratitude. “It’s not just me who owes you

of fried chicken, are you?” Chasel said with feigned annoyance, although he was devouring the chicken

your price, anything you want,” Cassius replied.

finished speaking than Chasel seized his jaw, pressing his fiery lips against Cassius’ cool

the past days evaporated in an instant, with Chasel’s domineering kiss tinged with resentment, clearly

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