Aaron eyed Kenneth with a frosty gaze.

"Spit it out. I don't have all day for your blather," he said, not in the mood for Kenneth's usual nonsense.

Kenneth fell silent momentarily, then muttered, "Word on the street is you played the hero for Vivienne. Right now, my brother Percival is probably playing doctor with her in the hospital room; might as well be swapping spit already."

Aaron bolted upright, nearly tearing his stitches. "What did you say? Vivienne is so young. Has Percival no shame?"

"Oh, don't pin it on my brother. It's Vivienne who's been throwing herself at him!" Kenneth's face darkened instantly.

"Bullshit!" Aaron snapped back.

"I don't spout crap like you do!" Kenneth retorted coldly.

Aaron took a breath, trying to keep his cool. "What exactly do you want to tell me?"

Kenneth glanced back at the closed door of the ward, then leaned in closer to Aaron as if sharing a secret.

Aaron pushed him away, disgusted. "We're alone in here. Just get to the point."

"What if we team up to keep Vivienne away from my brother? What do you say?" Kenneth was not skulking around anymore; he had had this idea for quite some time.

Aaron's actions had proved his deep feelings for Vivienne, making him the perfect ally in Kenneth's plot to break her away from Percival.

Aaron eyed Kenneth skeptically. "Team up? How?"

They whispered back and forth until Mark strolled in with a doctor.

Kenneth's presence surprised Mark as much as Bennett and the others earlier.

"Kenneth, here to see Aaron, are you? Thanks for caring," Mark said, the picture of warmth.

it was Kenneth's cue to leave without making

Aaron on the shoulder, "No need for formalities, we're

off, eager for him to leave. "Get out

pulled back his hand, shooting Aaron meaningful glances, his eyes

if teaming

Kenneth said, exiting

Aaron a thorough check before

bed, he looked at his son with concern. "Don't

safety? That's what matters most," Aaron said nonchalantly, seeing his father more

not the one to

did not argue further, as he never intended to heed

bash, right?"

"Yes,

said, a subtle

"You

essential, right?" Aaron challenged, "Or do

the Ellington family, with many clamoring for

and many business deals were sealed at

to attend, surprising and delighting Mark, who said, "I didn't mean that, Aaron. I'm happy you want to join

closed the topic

talk more, but seeing his son's disinterest, he stayed silent, aware that Aaron

left sooner if Vivienne had not insisted he stay. Thomas needed more

Are you short on chauffeurs?" Leopold

problem? You used to drive before,

away Vivienne. Now that I

watch them

His patience had limits!

already showing restraint not to

now to

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