Chapter 199

Indeed, when the news reached Thane, he was livid.

"Still claiming it's got nothing to do with Ursula?"

Upon hearing the butler's message, Imogen's expression darkened as well.

Thane glanced at her and said, "You're heading to the hospital tomorrow yourself."

"What about the meeting with the Lugar heirs? They're finalizing the contract with their chosen partners tomorrow." Thane was silent, his face growing darker with the urge to drag Yorick back and give him a piece of his mind.

Imogen was harboring similar thoughts.

...

After leaving Quarry Manor, Yorick had Orion look into the whereabouts of the Lugar heirs.

Before they could uncover anything, Imogen's call came through.

"Just stop seeing Ursula," she said, each word heavy with a menacing tone.

Yorick frowned. "This has nothing to do with Ursula."

adamant

stance clear, and

was taken

trouble. Who knows what she's been up to abroad, coming back with all sorts of illnesses. Don't be

carried

tightened, displeasure flashing in his eyes. "Don't speak of Ursula like

she contract

Yorick was clearly upset.

to speculate, but his own mother to join in was disappointing. "Mother,

"I've always

liking to Stella while she was still

had always been calculating, a woman capable of bringing turmoil into

sealed, stay away from Ursula. We can't afford to cross

couldn't care less about what happened after, but if Yorick dared to see Ursula now, she'd make sure to ruin her. "Did you

only deepened the tension, making Imogen's voice turn

"I heard you."

would avoid Ursula - at least until the

Imogen hung up, satisfied.

he couldn't see her now, Yorick

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