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 in her throat.

Evadne. There’s no need for thanks between us. I’d do anything for you.”

hand, “Let’s get this medicine to

on a second!”

what you’re doing. Evadne, I think we shouldn’t give

The couple asked in

father’s been increasingly drowsy and his spirit’s

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.

Evadne exchanged a stunned

we can’t stop

struggled to rise from his bed. He

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

He needed this medicine, even if it was

something’s not right

lips pressed tightly together as he whispered gravely into Evadne’s ear, “I think Suri has

mine to the board meeting and make a spectacle

Stay put!” Evadne was frantic, blocking

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

stood locked

with Evadne, it was

from strain as

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

wishes. Is

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

the way to the boardroom door, protective as parents

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

recuperating?” Bevis approached with concern, eyeing his elder

he was

now; thanks for

cerebral infarction and such.” Then, Bevis caught sight of Thaddeus standing behind him, his presence as intimidating as a judge from the

Group, not that of the Abernathy Group. This was his turf, with

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

eyes darkened. But with Chairman Ashbourne present, and as his junior, he had to maintain

“Haha, just kidding.”

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 your own name, using our influence to snag a fatter slice of the corporate pie. Now, that’s a story with legs. If you invest, it not only scores points with my brother but also helps shatter those pesky

was internally ripping Bevis 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

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