Chapter 648

As the towering figure of Cassius stood, fim as an oak, Chasel knew he’d recognize him even if he were reduced to ashes

Chase’s blood pumped furiously, concentrating in his trembling heart as he gripped the balcony railing, his body leaning out as if he were about to leap.

Such a remarkable presence, the magnetic pull straight to his heart it could be no one else but Cassius.

“Cassius! Cassius” Chasel’s voice tore through the air in a desperate shout.

But alas, the distance was too great. A gust of wind picked up, and with Chasel already weakened from serious injuries, his feeble cries were swept away before they could reach Cassius.

“Cassius! Are you deaf?! Look back! I’m right behind you.”

His last words fractured into a hoarse whisper, barely audible.

Chasel watched, eyes wide, as Cassius got into a black sports car that roared to life and disappeared into the night.

“Bastard! Why couldn’t you just wait a little longer for me?!”

As if his soul had been drained, Chase slumped to the ground, gasping for air as tears streamed down his face, “Cassius, why couldn’t you wait, let me go with you.”

Late at night, in the study.

was on the phone with York, updating him on Chasel’s

displeased. Although he refrained from lashing out, his tone was far

heard

what Chasel did, breaking the family code, disregarding the dignity of the Bright Group, is infuriating. If I don’t punish him severely, who’s to say he won’t commit more follies in the future and bring ridicule upon

“If you insist on punishing him, you could have disciplined him

to be a businessman, has given up

thriving in the business world. Now, the only one who can truly carry on my legacy is Chasel. If you cripple him, the Bright Group will

“But Dad…”

know the real reason behind your

deepened with a warning, “Zachary, after all these years, have you

hold? If I hold any, it is only because as they grow up, they become

with the Ashbourne family for over twenty

“Dad.”

always had feelings

most hidden wounds. His lips whitened as he

no blood relation to Suri, ethically, she will always be your sister. There has never been, and there will never be, any possibility between

“sentence” he’d handed down over twenty years ago,

a serious illness, I’ve come to terms with it.

his words resonant, “From now on, don’t punish Chasel

in Skyrim Emeric’s children are neing to prominence, and I’ve heard his darling daughter, Evadne, is nearing marriage with the CEO of the Abernathy Group from Elmsworth. If those two families unite, opposing them would be a death

too much, even if Emeric ignores you, I wouldn’t bet against Suri and the Ashbourne kids coming after you. I’ve toiled all my life, I don’t want to witness a family feud in my

The call ended

Dad. You’d rather Sun be Emeric’s mistress, nameless and without status, subject to scorn

cold, “All because I am an

knocking

It’s ad! Chasel has escaped through the window!”

speed, he and the butler, the secretary and

were flung wide open, the midnight chill rushing in, sending shivers down their spines.

everywhere?!” Zachary’s voice quivered

“W–We’ve looked everywhere!”

outside the building, not in the garden, nowhere!” Nowhere meant the boy had

did he jump from the fifth floor?” Zachary peered over

“Mr. Zachary Bright, we’ve checked. He must have jumped onto the tree across and slid down. There are a few broken branches at the base

anger, his hand smarting from the force of his palm against

Phoenix, rising defiantly from the ashes. Steel cages, the

Thaddeus had been on the move with Gordon by his side, traveling to that

her to suffer the strain of travel,

poring over the detailed information about the drug on his laptop.

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