Victoria added, "I don't have to be with him. Abby, let's not talk about these depressing things anymore. I'll be busy for a while, but I'll call you when I have some free time. It's been so long since we've had a proper chat." The little kid who used to cling to her, crying for her to hold him, had grown up.

After the call, Abby found herself deep in thought. "Victoria's family business is in trouble. Is the Chouinard family unwilling to help?"

From Victoria's words, it was clear that her family's situation was dire-so bad that bankruptcy seemed like a real possibility.

The Du Group also operated internationally, but Victoria had been tight-lipped about the details. Abby wanted to help her, but she didn't know how.

If Spencer was avoiding a relationship with Victoria because her family's business was struggling, Abby would lose all respect for him.

Could the kind, gentle, and noble brother she remembered really be that sort of person?

No, Abby didn't believe Spencer was like that.

Perhaps it was the Chouinard family elders who were being overly pragmatic. Seeing that

the verge of decline, they might have decided she was no longer

That meant Victoria had been harboring

wrap her head around

do was wait for Spencer to return and find a time to

"Abby..."

the room. It wasn't loud-he could barely manage to speak- but it was clearer than it had been

medications seemed to be

hearing, honed from her martial arts training, picked up his voice

got up and walked into the room. When she saw

fever's starting to break. Do you want some water?" Evan nodded slightly.

to help him sit up, but Evan managed on

Evan sipped the water, Abby called for the nurse to bring

there more?" Abby

nurse replied, "Just one more

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