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.
on the phone with York, updating him
hearing that Chasel had been disciplined, York was clearly displeased. Although he refrained from lashing out, his tone was
reputation in neurology is impeccable; even I’ve heard
course, I’ve heard of him, Dad. But what Chasel did, breaking the family code, disregarding the dignity of the Bright Group,
punishing him, you could have disciplined him in other ways. There
a businessman, has
the only one who can truly carry on my legacy is Chasel. If you cripple
“But Dad…”
real reason behind your harshness
warning, “Zachary, after all these years, have you
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.”
though I detest 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. That shows Emeric has treated her well.”
“Dad.”
had
most hidden wounds. His
adopted son and have no blood relation to Suri, ethically, she will always be your sister. There has never been,
repeated the “sentence” he’d handed down over twenty years ago,
after a serious illness, I’ve come to terms with it.
his words resonant, “From now on, don’t punish Chasel because of Suri and the Ashbourne family.
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 from Elmsworth.
you 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
The call ended
You’d rather Sun be Emeric’s mistress, nameless and without
freezing cold, “All because I am an adopted
urgent knocking
in, panic–stricken, “Dad! It’s ad! Chasel has escaped through the
and the butler, the secretary and others hurried to
wide open, the midnight chill rushing in, sending shivers
you searched everywhere?!” Zachary’s voice quivered with
“W–We’ve looked everywhere!”
incoherent, “He’s nowhere to be found, not outside the building, not in the garden, nowhere!”
did he jump from the fifth floor?” Zachary peered over the balcony
Bright, we’ve checked. He must have jumped onto the tree across and slid down. There are a few broken branches at the base of the
want to break his neck?!” Zachary’s shock turned quickly to anger, his hand
son was nothing if not a stubborn Phoenix, rising defiantly from the ashes. Steel cages, the crushing weight
Gordon by his side, traveling to
him, but Thaddeus, not wanting her to suffer the strain of travel, persuaded her
poring over the detailed
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