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Abner stiffened. At the mention of the Howard family, Chrystal’s expression soured as well.

Abner hesitated, torn, then muttered, “Of course I’ll see justice done. I’ll- I’ll go speak to Rosemary myself.”

Chrystal scoffed, clenching her fists. “And what good will that do? Rosemary’s always doted on her grandson. She’s not about to take our side.”

“Rosemary’s always been fair-she’ll listen to reason-

“Reason? You really think the Howards are going to humble themselves for our sake?”

Abner glanced at his wife, remembering the awkward history between her and the Howard family.

“If you’re going to argue, take it outside. I’m exhausted,” Jonathan said, rolling onto his side and closing his eyes.

Abner grabbed Chrystal’s hand and steered her into the corridor, then hissed, “Why do you have to make things harder in front of him? You want our son to suffer for nothing?”

Chrystal glared at him. “I’m not going to beg the Howards for anything.”

“Fine. If you won’t, I will.”

“You-”

A woman’s voice interrupted them. “Mr. Pembroke? Mrs. Pembroke?”

Chrystal turned to see a well-dressed woman approaching. “And you

are…?”

Tricia offered a polite smile. “I’m a friend of your son’s. When I heard he was in the hospital, I wanted to stop by. And-well, I don’t know if I should mention this, but the reason he and Mr. Howard fought was over a woman named Charlotte.”

Abner blinked. “You’re saying my son and the Howard boy had a falling

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out over a woman?”

Chrystal snorted. “That’s impossible. I know my son-he doesn’t care

about women like that.”

unhurried. “If you don’t believe me, you can look into who your son helped during his time in the capital. And as it happens, that

respond, Chrystal’s face turned cold. “Where is

works at District

her with a teasing grin.

said

your ex-husband made quite the scene at the auction. Who would have thought he’s that Howard from the famous family?” Noreen nudged her.

just shrugged. “I like

gaped. “But the Howards are loaded! You really

headed for the front desk and

mine.”

Noreen could respond, a commanding voice echoed down

the elevator, her presence sending a wave of tension through

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turning to face the woman. “And you are?” Chrystal looked her up and down, her expression icy. “I’m Jonathan’s mother. He was hospitalized because of you. I wanted to see what sort of woman could make

Jonathan’s in the hospital?

brows knit together. “Mrs. Pembroke, I had no

of this.”

didn’t. My son ended up fighting with Evander because of you. Don’t

fight with Evander, why bring this

deal with Evander in due time. But as for you,

chasing after him,” Charlotte shot back. “Maybe you should get your

arguing further and

are plenty of better things a young woman

hand free, her face hardening. “My

froze, caught completely off

place by someone so unremarkable. The more she thought about it,

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a cart past them, Chrystal reached out and snatched something from it, hurling it at Charlotte in a fit

happened so fast that the nurse couldn’t stop

react in time-let alone

used blood bag struck, then slid to the

didn’t

someone standing protectively in front of her-a man in a white lab coat, now streaked

with disgust

Charlotte

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