Chapter 648

As the towering figure of Cassius stood, fim as an oak, Chasel knew he’d recognize him even if he were reduced to ashes

Chase’s blood pumped furiously, concentrating in his trembling heart as he gripped the balcony railing, his body leaning out as if he were about to leap.

Such a remarkable presence, the magnetic pull straight to his heart it could be no one else but Cassius.

“Cassius! Cassius” Chasel’s voice tore through the air in a desperate shout.

But alas, the distance was too great. A gust of wind picked up, and with Chasel already weakened from serious injuries, his feeble cries were swept away before they could reach Cassius.

“Cassius! Are you deaf?! Look back! I’m right behind you.”

His last words fractured into a hoarse whisper, barely audible.

Chasel watched, eyes wide, as Cassius got into a black sports car that roared to life and disappeared into the night.

“Bastard! Why couldn’t you just wait a little longer for me?!”

As if his soul had been drained, Chase slumped to the ground, gasping for air as tears streamed down his face, “Cassius, why couldn’t you wait, let me go with you.”

Late at night, in the study.

Zachary was on the phone with York, updating him on Chasel’s situation,

Upon hearing that Chasel had been disciplined, York was clearly displeased. Although he refrained from lashing out, his tone was far from gentle.

“Chasel’s reputation in neurology is impeccable; even I’ve heard of his achievements, you’re telling me you haven’t?”

Zachary clenched his teeth, “Of course, I’ve heard of him, Dad. But what Chasel did, breaking the family code, disregarding the dignity of the Bright Group, is infuriating. If I don’t punish him severely, who’s to say he won’t commit more follies in the future and bring ridicule upon us?”

York couldn’t help coughing, his voice hardened, “If you insist on punishing him, you could have disciplined him in other ways. There was no need to harm him physically.

In our Bright family, we have only Warner and Chasel as the next generation. Warner, now groomed to be a businessman, has given up on medicine. And I haven’t stepped into an operating room in over a decade, focusing on managing our

pharmaceuticals, biological institutes, and hospitals, thriving in the business world. Now, the only one who can truly carry on my legacy is Chasel. If you cripple him, the Bright Group will truly be without a successor and can no longer be called a dynasty in medicine.”

“But Dad…”

behind

all these years, have you not

froze, his expression stiff, “Dad, what resentment could I possibly hold? If I hold any, it is only because as they grow up, they become defiant. I fear they might

bore his children, who are all excellent. She has been with the Ashbourne family for over twenty years

“Dad.”

had feelings

words struck at Zachary’s most hidden wounds. His

you’re my adopted son and have no blood relation to Suri, ethically, she will always be your sister. There has never been, and

over twenty years

it.

his words resonant, “From now on, don’t punish Chasel because

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Ashbourne family. The K Group has massive clout in Skyrim Emeric’s children are neing to prominence, and I’ve heard his darling daughter, Evadne, is nearing marriage with the CEO of the Abernathy Group from

and the Ashbourne kids coming after you. I’ve toiled all my life, I don’t want to witness a family feud in

The call ended

without status, subject to scorn

a plaster about to crack in the freezing cold, “All because I am an adopted son? Do you think I am not good enough for your biological

knocking sounded.

burst in, panic–stricken, “Dad! It’s ad! Chasel has

contracted in shock. With speed, he and the

were flung wide open, the midnight chill rushing in, sending shivers down

you searched everywhere?!” Zachary’s voice quivered with alarm.

“W–We’ve looked everywhere!”

stammered, fear making him incoherent, “He’s nowhere to be found, not outside the building, not in the garden, nowhere!” Nowhere meant the boy had not perished, he had indeed escaped. That was a small mercy.

fifth floor?” Zachary peered over the

him, “Mr. Zachary Bright, we’ve checked. He must have jumped onto the tree across and slid down. There are a few broken

his neck?!” Zachary’s shock turned quickly to anger, his hand smarting from

stubborn Phoenix, rising defiantly from the ashes. Steel cages, the crushing weight of authority – what was there

swaggered in flaunting his medicine and issuing his challenges, Thaddeus had been on the move with Gordon by his side, traveling

Thaddeus, not wanting her to suffer the strain of travel, persuaded her to stay in Silverlake

Thaddeus was poring over the

at it non–stop since we took off – either signing off on documents or researching. Take a break; your eyes

you’re tired,” eyes downcast, Thaddeus lifted the cup

delegated this to me. You should be spending time with

of lies. But when he said the drug is a patented development of the country and reserved

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