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?

box as feeling a lump in

for thanks between us. I’d do anything for

took her hand, “Let’s get this medicine to Mr.

on a

creased with worry, “Thaddeus, I appreciate what you’re

The couple

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

of illness develops in the end, I think we’re all aware. This medicine seems to mask the

Evadne exchanged a stunned

stop

to rise from his bed. He barely managed two shaky steps before Dylan swiftly

him feel stronger than ever. But once it

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

right with Mr. Ashbourne.”

Evadne’s ear, “I think Suri has a point. Maybe we should hold off on the

mine to the board meeting and make a spectacle of myself!” Emeric snapped,

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

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

daughter stood locked in

stood frozen in shock. For Thaddeus, who had never faced such a situation since being with Evadne, it was a moment of confusion over whom to comfort first,

her knuckles grew white from strain as she clenched

me shout at you like

once, follow my wishes. Is

Thaddeus, Emeric made his way to the towering K Group headquarters. Chairman Ashbourne, clad in a crisp suit that seemed to armor him, appeared revitalized, showing no signs of the man who, merely an hour before,

the boardroom door, protective

seemed impervious to shame. Emeric’s sharp gaze softened into a calm, composed

recuperating?” Bevis approached

he

now; thanks for your concern,”

our age, we have to be careful of everything – especially MI, cerebral infarction and such.” Then, Bevis caught sight of Thaddeus standing behind him, his presence as intimidating as a judge from the underworld.

of the K Group, not that of the Abernathy Group. This was his turf, with his brother backing him up – what did he have to

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

and as his junior, he

“Haha, just kidding.”

hey, we’d still be mighty pleased to have Mr. Abernathy on board with us. Word on the street is that you, as the illegitimate scion climbing the ranks of the Abernathy family, are looking to marry into our Ashbourne family to gild

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 that stale gossip, folks will start thinking you’re just a jilted lover of Elspeth, holding a grudge

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