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.

was the father of the

front of his future father-in-law, and the pressure

him, Chasel sprawled across his desk, his lips puckering in frustration.

of standing until his legs. cramped up, both hungry and exhausted. And there was Cassius, doting on his father

his conquests, now Chasel had taken a tumble for Cassius, tasting the bitterness of unrequited affection

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

Knock, knock, knock-

knocking interrupted his brooding.

tissue, blew his

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

“Chasel.”

fingers tightening around the door frame.

in his voice, Chasel’s

these past few days, huh? You haven’t eaten yet, have you?” Cassius lifted the bag he was holding, shaking it slightly. “I remember you told me once that you avoid carbs, but when you’re really stressed and

and despite his best efforts,

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

would do my utmost to save anyone, not just Mr.

you upset?” Cassius asked softly,

Not me,” Chasel fluttered

why the

he glanced inadvertently at the mirror on the wall.

biting his lip, his eyes red-rimmed, his nose tinged pink –

of fried chicken and setting them

and napkins with thoughtful

trouble these past few days,” Cassius

clenched, and he looked up into

beside him. “But you know, with the whole family 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

emotions surged, and he took a big bite of the chicken

apologize? It’s so weird.”

watched him eat. “You need to eat more; you’ve

next time, remember to bring ketchup. My favorite’s always plain chicken

his lips. “Oh, you wore it, huh? Looks like you’re quite fond of

Cassius nodded seriously.

his handsome face filling Cassius’ vision. “So, what do you like more, that suit, or me?”

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

didn’t want

Cassius. I truly mean it

me who owes you one,

off with just a bucket of fried chicken, are you?” Chasel

not. Name your price, anything you want,” Cassius replied.

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

with Chasel’s domineering kiss tinged with resentment, clearly not willing to

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