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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.”

during his time in the capital. And as it happens, that woman is here in Riverspire City.

Abner could respond, Chrystal’s face turned

she works at District

days, greeted her with a teasing grin. “I thought you’d quit and gone back home to

“Who said I’d do

rumor has it 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. “Come on, most women would kill to be a society

just shrugged. “I like

gaped. “But the Howards are loaded!

headed for the front desk and clocked in. “Their

mine.”

echoed down the hallway. “Which one of

dressed middle-aged woman strode out of the elevator, her presence

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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

Jonathan’s in the hospital?

Pembroke, I had

of this.”

didn’t. My son ended up fighting with Evander because of you. Don’t tell me you’re not at the

Evander, why bring this to me? Why not

deal with Evander in due time. But as for you, I suggest you stay away

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

had no interest in arguing further and

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

face hardening. “My mother’s dead. Are

froze, caught completely off

never been 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

that the nurse couldn’t stop her, and

react in

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

didn’t feel any

to see someone standing protectively in front of her-a man

face clouded with

Charlotte