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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.”

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

respond, Chrystal’s face turned cold.

she works

hadn’t seen her for several days, greeted her with a teasing

blinked. “Who said I’d

auction. Who would have thought he’s that Howard from the famous family?” Noreen nudged her. “Come on, most

shrugged. “I

the Howards are loaded! You really

the front desk

mine.”

Noreen could respond, a commanding voice echoed down the hallway. “Which one

woman strode out of the elevator, her

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“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

Jonathan’s in the hospital?

knit together. “Mrs. Pembroke, I had no

of this.”

because of

bring this to me? Why not take it up with

don’t worry, I’ll deal with Evander in due time. But as for you, I suggest you stay away from my son. I don’t want to see you anywhere

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

interest in arguing

She grabbed Charlotte’s arm, unwilling to let her go. “If you’re so innocent, why are you running? There are plenty of better things a young woman could do with her life besides seducing men. Did your mother

“My mother’s dead. Are you offering to take her

froze, caught completely off

put in her place by someone so unremarkable. The more she thought

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a cart past them, Chrystal reached out and snatched something from it, hurling

the nurse couldn’t stop

in time-let alone

was a wet smack as a used blood bag struck, then slid to

Charlotte didn’t feel any

someone standing protectively in front of her-a man in a white lab

with disgust

Charlotte