Chapter 188

Yorick massaged the bridge of his nose, wincing as a tension headache took hold. "I know."

Cloudia, her voice tinged with concern, replied, "We should get Ursula discharged. Is everything set up at Wave Residence? If it is, she should go there to recuperate." Now that the Quarry family had done something like this, it was clear they couldn't stay at the hospital a moment longer.

At the mention of Wave Residence, Yorick's expression turned grim.

He quickly said into the phone, "Still arranging. Tell her to stay calm and not overthink things."

"Still arranging? What do you mean? Isn't everything ready yet?" Cloudia's tone sharpened, a note of unease creeping in. Yorick frowned. "That's it for now. I've got to go."

"

Unable to provide a solid answer and pressed by Cloudia's probing, Yorick ended the call hastily.

The car was enveloped in a heavy silence.

After a moment, Yorick spoke in a cold voice, "To Wave Residence."

Orion, who was driving, hesitated.

"But we just got word that the Lugar family heir is fishing near the Butterfly Garden."

whereabouts.

"To Wave

carried an

the gravity of the situation,

didn't dare go against Yorick's wishes and

over the contract with Jeremy. If everything

be impossible for Yorick to get a piece of the action, especially since Jeremy and Yorick

Thane stationing bodyguards outside Ursula's hospital

phone buzzed again. This time, it was

he softened,

through the phone, Ursula's distress and

out, the strain in her voice

her, "Don't

discharged. I can't stay in this hospital any longer. Please,

especially after witnessing the Quarry family's

Yorick promised, unable to deny her request

I leave tomorrow?" Ursula asked, hope lacing

Feeling a sudden unease, perhaps due to her illness, Ursula feared she wouldn't make it

committed to resolving the situation at Wave Residence today. His determination was clear, marked by a chill in his eyes not seen before. Just as he ended the call with Ursula, Thane called. Yorick glanced at the phone and silently

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