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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.”

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

could respond, Chrystal’s face turned cold.

works

next morning, Charlotte finally returned to the hospital. Noreen, who hadn’t seen her for several days, greeted her with a teasing grin. “I thought you’d quit and gone back home to be a lady of

blinked. “Who said I’d

quite the scene at the auction. Who would have thought he’s that Howard from the famous family?” Noreen nudged

shrugged.

the Howards are loaded! You really

desk

mine.”

echoed down the hallway. “Which one of

impeccably dressed middle-aged woman strode out of the elevator, her presence sending a wave

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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 my son act so recklessly. Well, I’ll admit, you do

Jonathan’s in the hospital?

together. “Mrs. Pembroke,

of this.”

with Evander because of you. Don’t

bring this to me? Why not

Chrystal up for a moment; her face darkened. “Oh, don’t worry, I’ll deal with Evander in due time. But as for you, I

haven’t been chasing after him,” Charlotte shot back. “Maybe you should get

in arguing further

innocent, why are you running? There are plenty of better things a young woman could do with her life besides seducing men. Did

face hardening. “My mother’s dead. Are

froze, caught completely off

someone so unremarkable. The more she thought about

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

happened so fast that the nurse couldn’t

in time-let

wet smack as a used blood bag struck, then slid

Charlotte didn’t feel

someone standing protectively in front of

with disgust and

Charlotte blurted