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.

the phone with York, updating him

been disciplined, York was clearly displeased. Although he refrained from lashing out, his tone was far

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

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

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

hospitals, thriving in the business world. Now, the only one who can truly carry on my legacy is Chasel. If

“But Dad…”

the real reason behind

voice deepened with a warning, “Zachary, after all these years, have you not

hold? If I hold any, it is only because as they grow up, they become defiant. I fear they might cause trouble and affect the Bright Group.”

Emeric, my most cherished daughter chose him, and bore his children, who are all excellent. She has been with the Ashbourne family for over twenty years without a single rumor of discord reaching my ears.

“Dad.”

know you’ve always had

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

have no blood relation to Suri, ethically, she will always be your sister. There has

he’d handed down over twenty years ago, once again to

eighty years old now, and after a serious illness, I’ve come to terms with it. The old grudges and resentments, even if

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

family has no tac dealings with the Ashbourne family. The K Group has massive clout 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

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

The call ended

without status, subject

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

knocking sounded.

It’s ad! Chasel has escaped through the

pupils contracted in shock. With speed, he and the

wide open, the midnight

Zachary’s voice

“W–We’ve looked everywhere!”

to be found, not outside the building, not in the garden, nowhere!” Nowhere meant

fifth floor?” Zachary peered over the

tree across and slid down. There are a few broken branches at

shock turned quickly to anger, his hand smarting from the force of his palm against the railing.

a stubborn Phoenix, rising defiantly from the ashes. Steel cages, the crushing weight of authority –

on the move with Gordon by his side, traveling to that country on behalf of Chairman Ashbourne to

but Thaddeus, not wanting her to suffer the strain of travel,

private jet, Thaddeus was poring over the detailed information about the drug on his laptop.

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