Christopher sat upright the moment the call got through.

"Sir..."

"It must be midnight there, Mr. Iverson. Why aren't you in bed yet?"

The person who answered the call was Clarice.

Christopher was surprised. "Ms. Amaryllis?"

"It's morning here in Meridan. He is a guest at the Reeds' place and doesn't have time to take your call."

Clarice's perky voice bore disdain. "You can just let me know what you want to say, and I'll relay the message."

Christopher frowned and clenched his fists.

Despite serving the man tirelessly for so many years, Christopher still felt a void within him and an invisible barrier between himself and the man. He doubted whether the man even regarded him as a confidant.

the man's trust in a short

man, wise and strong as he

talk about, I should get back to him, Mr. Iverson." Clarice had no patience for

given the medicine to Ms. Thompson, and

Thompson accepted something

"There's nothing wrong with

Are you doubting

you think he has nothing better to do? He only stepped in because you asked. Otherwise, Bella would've gotten together with Justin a long time ago and had more children than they

with Bella, and

Bella is the love of my life. She

you know she never

"What?"

just kidding. The drug will work wonders on Wyatt, even better than the Larsons'

let will be grateful to you. You can't come on strong to Bella. to take things slow. Shte it and

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