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.

with York,

that Chasel had been disciplined, York was clearly displeased. Although he

I’ve heard of his achievements, you’re

Dad. But 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

his voice hardened, “If you insist on punishing him, you could have

Warner and Chasel as the next generation. Warner, now groomed to be a businessman, has given up on medicine. And I haven’t stepped into an operating

legacy is Chasel. If you cripple him,

“But Dad…”

the real reason behind

all these years, have you not let go of your resentment?”

possibly hold? If I hold any, it is only because

children, who are all excellent. She has been with the Ashbourne family for over

“Dad.”

always had feelings for Suri.”

struck at Zachary’s most hidden wounds. His lips whitened as he clenched his fist.

adopted son and have no blood relation to Suri, ethically, she will always be your sister. There has never been, and there will

handed down over twenty

with it. The old grudges and

“From now on, don’t punish Chasel because of Suri and the Ashbourne family. It’s enough

heard his darling daughter, Evadne, is nearing marriage with the CEO of the

provoke the Ashbourne family 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

The call ended

Emeric’s mistress, nameless and without status, subject to scorn

pale and tense, like a plaster about to crack in the freezing cold, “All because I am an adopted son?

urgent knocking sounded.

ad!

he and the butler, the secretary and others hurried to Chasel’s room.

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

searched everywhere?!” Zachary’s voice quivered

“W–We’ve looked everywhere!”

garden, nowhere!” Nowhere meant the boy

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

shock turned quickly to anger, his hand smarting from the force of his

nothing if not a stubborn Phoenix, rising defiantly from the ashes. Steel cages, the crushing weight of

his challenges, Thaddeus had been on the move with Gordon by his side,

to accompany him, but Thaddeus, not wanting her to suffer the strain of travel, persuaded her to stay in

over the detailed information about the

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