Maddox's grin froze on his face, and the bowl in his hands clattered to the floor.

Heads turned at the sound.

"Maddox, you just broke Natalia and Yasmine's favorite bowl, you're so screwed, man! Say goodbye to your wallet!"

"Oh, Maddox, when will you learn? You handle things like a bull in a china shop, and look what happens!"

"Oopsie, don't be mad, Natalia and Yasmine, I'll buy you a new one and make Uncle Maddox here pay up!"

Trying to keep cool, Maddox forced a smile and turned to the girls. "Sorry, Natalia and Yasmine, but I cut my hand pretty bad. Doesn't anyone feel sorry for me?"

Luke immediately whisked the two kids away. "Girls, remember not to date a guy like this one."

Yuri and Fredrick also quickly made their exit, unable to watch the embarrassing scene any longer!

After everyone left, Karen pulled out a small bottle of antiseptic powder and sprinkled it on Maddox's wound, which healed quietly.

"No need to look so surprised, Maddox. Without Frost, I'd have less than a 2% chance."

Karen smiled at Maddox and added, "Just don't tell Dad, okay? I don't want him to worry. Just say I'm off to find Frost's dad, and it'll be a long time before I can come back, alright?" Maddox fought back tears, his eyes reddening but not allowing a single tear to fall.

Even with Vivienne and Karen working together, they only had a 2% chance of success. That left Maddox thinking...

"Sasha, can't we just not do it?" Maddox struggled with the idea one last time.

"No, we have to do this," Karen replied with certainty.

went silent, accepting

Jasper and Vivienne were locked in a tense game of chess,

the game neared its end, Jasper suddenly asked, "Vivienne, what's your

hand trembled ever so slightly, and she managed a smile. "Oh, just out for dinner, shopping, and

tapped her head lightly. "She's

and her chess piece landed with a thud on

It

heavy breath dissipating into the air, followed by his grave voice. "I knew it. She was too chatty tonight, fussing over this and that. She's up to something, isn't she? And

bit her lip. "She doesn't want you to

voice. "Tell me the truth, Vivienne. What are the chances

her fists, the words

the procedure had only a

was powerful; otherwise, it wouldn't have so easily repaired Calista's failing organs.

mysterious ST-1 into

only for the surgery itself; for the

up into his reddened eyes

Pretend I'm clueless so she can go into surgery without any extra

heart. She

precious daughter take her path without interference. Especially since the surgeon was

finished chess game. "You lost today. Next

the chessboard from Vivienne's eye as she stared

wanted to put pressure on her. They had chosen to keep things under wraps instead of

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