Chapter 656

Dylan strode over and swung the front door open, only to be met with a startling surprise.

“Mr. Abernathy?!”

“Mr. Dylan.”

There on the doorstep, looking weary from the road yet carrying an air of urgency, stood Thaddeus, his breath uneven from haste, “Are Mr. Ashbourne and Evadne inside? I’ve brought the medicine!”

At the sound of his voice, Evadne leapt to her feet and rushed to greet him, her heart swelling with uncontainable longing.

“Thaddeus!”

She hurled herself into his open arms, the dam of her pent–up emotions threatening to break as tears welled up in her eyes.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Thaddeus wrapped his sturdy, trembling arms around her, his own eyes reddening slightly, “Sorry for making you wait, Evadne. But it wasn’t for nothing. The medicine is here.”

He fumbled with one hand into the depths of his coat, producing a slender box of medicine. “There are six doses in here, even more than last time. It should last Mr. Ashbourne a while, just in case.”

Taking the medicine box from him, Evadne was choked with gratitude, her throat tightening with emotion.

She didn’t need him to say it; she knew all too well the lengths he must have gone to get this medicine. The cost in money was one thing, but the thought that Thad might have had to swallow his pride–to get it was unbearable.

How could she feel at ease on using it?

thank you,” she clutched the box as feeling a lump

silly, Evadne. There’s no need for thanks between

her hand, “Let’s get this

on a second!”

urgency, her brow creased with worry, “Thaddeus, I appreciate what you’re doing. Evadne, I think we shouldn’t give this to your father

not?” The couple asked in

noticed? Your father’s been increasingly drowsy and his spirit’s been low – not like

of illness develops in the end, I think we’re all aware. This medicine seems to mask the symptoms rather than treating them. And we can’t predict what side effects might follow. So I suggest we stop using it, and wait for a while to

Evadne exchanged a stunned look.

we can’t stop

his forehead beaded with sweat as he struggled to rise from his bed. He barely managed two shaky steps before Dylan swiftly caught him.

knew his own body better than anyone and he could tell that the medicine had initially made him feel stronger than ever. But once it wore off, he felt drained, as if all his energy had been leached

He needed this medicine, even if it was a double–edged

something’s not right

as he whispered gravely into Evadne’s ear, “I think Suri

won’t give me the medicine, fine. I’ll just drag this broken body of mine to the board meeting and make a spectacle of myself!” Emeric snapped, his

will not go! Stay put!” Evadne was frantic, blocking her father’s

you! I am your father – I won’t have you meddling in my affairs! The

locked

being with Evadne, it

her knuckles grew white from strain as she clenched her fists

truly are a dutiful daughter, don’t upset me anymore. Don’t make me shout at you like this,” Emeric’s breath labored and his vision of his

Is

the towering K Group headquarters. Chairman Ashbourne, clad in a crisp suit that seemed to armor him, appeared revitalized, showing no

way to the boardroom door, protective as parents on the

Bevis, who seemed impervious to shame. Emeric’s sharp gaze softened

have you been recuperating?” Bevis approached with concern, eyeing his elder

truth, he was

for

careful of everything – especially MI, cerebral infarction and such.” Then, Bevis caught sight of Thaddeus standing behind

were at the building of the K Group, not that of the Abernathy Group. This was his turf, with his brother backing him up – what did

“Mr. Abernathy, joining us for the meeting? Has the Abernathy Group invested in

present, and as his junior, he had to maintain

“Haha, just kidding.”

the Abernathy family, are looking to marry into our Ashbourne family to gild

to shreds, yet her face was all smiles, cool as a cucumber, “Even if you haven’t connected to Wi–Fi for getting news yet, you can’t be skipping watching TV, can you? Thaddeus is no bastard; he’s the rightful heir to the Abernathy family. Since Elspeth bit the dust, his status has been crystal–clear, with every media outlet scrambling to cover the story. If you go around peddling

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