1. Take It Out On Me

Sean checked his phone again. “It’s the boy, Sir-the grandson of one

of the librarians.”

Rowan’s lips moved forward. “How is he?”

“It’s not written in the report, Sir. Do I need to look for the

information?”

Rowan was silent for a moment. Then, he shook his head slowly. “No. That child has nothing to do with me. Just delete the assault part from the report. Make it look like an accident.”

“Okay, Sir.” Sean stepped back, returning to his original position.

Meanwhile, Rowan sipped tea with a dreamy look. His brows were still furrowed. The image of Louis refused to leave his mind.

Suddenly, the old man snorted with bitter laughter. ‘I should be thanking the person who launched the attack. Those illegitimate children should not be born. They will only tarnish Harper’s good

name.’

Closing his eyes, he leaned back in his chair, letting the gentle breeze drift his thoughts.

“Grandpa!”

Rowan opened his eyes. He didn’t know how long he was closed. If Frank’s voice hadn’t echoed, he would have fallen asleep.

“Sir?” Sean waited for orders.

Rowan just waved his hand. A moment later, Frank arrived on the top porch out of breath.

“What have you done, Grandpa?” the young man asked, keeping his

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Rowan glanced at him with half-open eyes. His hand towards the cup that was no longer steaming.

“Enjoying my evening tea and relaxing. What’s wrong? Why do you to visit me in your free time? You should spend it with Isabela.”

“Don’t act stupid, Grandpa.”

“Oh,” Rowan’s finger suddenly straightened, “I also just answered a call from your secretary. She scolded me for baseless reasons. You didn’t come here to repeat her words, right?”

grandfather could still

doesn’t pay attention to me at all. Even when she

exactly what agreement you two made. But, Kara has tried hard to keep her distance. I’m the one who is reluctant to

her.”

don’t know what’s going on?” Rowan

He seemed to have the wrong strategy. “I know you just hurt her

evidence, Frank? I’m

His

no way I could cause

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my

flabbergasted. Rowan didn’t realize he

not you, then who?”

back in the chair. “Don’t know. It’s none of my business.”

a single sound could be heard. The silence was only broken when

is the only person I care about. Her business is my business

emotions were sparked by him.

Sean again asked for directions.

mind was too busy digesting

children a secret? Does she

interesting. Let’s

his grandfather had said. “It’s impossible to cause

wheel, he tapped the dashboard with his finger. “Is it possible… Kara’s family experienced that incident at one of the

began to trace the recapitulation

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hit by a book in the

sighed as he reviewed his encounter with

the boy.

are busy working, don’t have much money, and can’t even

reverie, Frank blinked.

second

of patients with the last name Martin

could chat while observing the list containing the patient’s name, room number, medical purpose, and guardian’s name. There

“Only this?”

alone. I could have checked the CCTV footage, traced where Kara went. But, that will take time. Frank, are you sure you

forehead. An idea just lit up his mind.

the floor plan of your hospital?” He was able to match it with

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