Chapter 555

The chill emanating from Max’s presence intensified, and the throb in his head grew more severe. He couldn’t help but wonder if it was the aftermath of that car crash Pyan had orchestrated, the one that left his brain marred with a stubborn contusion. At the moment, all he could focus on was the pain that seemed almost unbearable.

He tossed his phone aside, deciding to shut out the world and its barrage of information, craving nothing but a moment of brief respite.

“Patrick.” He called out again, and Patrick, already alert to his boss‘ sour mood, hurried through the door.

“Sir?”

“Do we have any sleeping pills? Hand me one, will you?”

Patrick hesitated, a wave of memories bringing a bad taste to his mouth. “Right away, sir. Are you in pain?”

“Yeah, the doc mentioned the clot hasn’t cleared. No clue how long it will take.”

“Do you need me to get a doctor to check on you?”

to

choice but to comply, Patrick fetched the sleeping pill and a cup of warm water. Leaving his

waited outside, pondering for a moment before deciding to

her car crawled to a halt at a red light when her phone rang, flashing an unfamiliar

mentally bracing herself, she picked up to a woman’s voice on the other end, one that carried the weight of years.

was indeed a pile of issues waiting for her. She honked the

“Ms. Brielle?”

calm her nerves, she replied, “Alright, I’ll be there

said you’re the only one

that, Brielle took the next turn, heading toward the new location of Sunflower

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Chapter 555

Home.

off Mark, she felt a responsibility to be there for the children at this moment. However, the timing of it all seemed too coincidental, as if the

had run out of battery and shut down, leaving her in that modern–day panic model that came with a dead cell. She hadn’t even managed to

the orphanage, she tried to compose herself, and it wasn’t until she was greeted by the

doorway, showing utmost respect. “These are

familiar faces despite the change of address. The children

so long since you

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