The guard, seeing no other way, finally called Grace.

Grace was buried in paperwork for the project with Yule Group. When she saw the contact name flash on the screen, she hesitated momentarily before answering.

"What is it?"

"Ms. Lambert, something's off with Mr. Lambert. His mental state doesn't seem good."

Grace frowned and pushed the files aside. "What happened?"

Still believing Andrea was someone Grace had personally sent, the guard didn't mention her.

"He just... keeps saying he wants to see you."

Grace exhaled slowly, her voice steady. "Let him tough it out. He needs to remember this lesson."

Liam hadn't been hooked for long—as long as he had the will, he could still recover.

The guard glanced at the tightly shut door, sighing helplessly.

if you have time... maybe you

pressed her fingers against her forehead. "I'll come by

about to leave when her phone rang again.

a problem. I haven't been able to get a hold

switched course, turning her

entered, where she found

by his bed, then quickly opened the sliding door to the

burning up. Why didn't you

his voice hoarse. "No need

several times after

was just like a prickly little hedgehog—he absolutely refused to show weakness

the looks of it, he didn't get along

when she thought back to how Liam had once

dragged the whole class

at the university level,

decided not to ask. Instead, she headed to the campus

ran into Jasper's

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