Chapter 800

The imposing frame of Thaddeus froze in an instant, as if gripped by an invisible force that shackled his spirit.

"What did you say? Chad's back?!" Frederic's eyes sparkled with joy, his face brimming with excitement, "Where is he now?!"

"He's down in the hospital's underground parking lot. I ran into him as I was coming back from running some errands."

"Why didn't he let us know he was coming back!" Frederic chided with a beaming smile.

"I exchanged a few words with him. He was worried that if he told you in advance, you'd go all out preparing, and he didn't want to trouble you, so he kept it a secret."

"That boy, always so considerate!"

Without wasting a moment, Frederic turned to Thaddeus, "Thaddeus, go and tell your grandfather. I'll go down to meet Chad!"

As Thaddeus watched their departing figures, his fingers curled inward slightly.

By the time the Abernathy family members arrived at the parking lot, Chad was already sitting serenely in a wheelchair, a gentle smile on his face.

"Chad!" Frederic called out joyfully, hurrying to his eldest son's side.

Not far behind him, Thaddeus and Evadne supported Hamilton, who followed at a measured pace.

"Grandpa Hamilton, Dad, Thaddeus, I didn't mean to cause such a fuss."

Chad's lips curled into a smile, as calming as a breeze over a still lake, his tender gaze finally resting on Evadne's composed face, "And Ms. Ashbourne, coming specially to greet me, I'm truly overwhelmed."

"It's nothing, as Thaddeus' brother, you're like a brother to me, too. It's only right to show you the proper hospitality."

responded with a polite smile, but inwardly,

had always imagined this day might come but hadn't

meeting him, she had demonized him in her mind as a rival lurking in the shadows, ready to challenge

refined features and peaceful demeanor free of contention. Even his

behaved with good manners. These words seemed to have been coined

welcome back," Thaddeus said warmly, though a thin layer of ice seemed to form in his eyes,

did was greet Evadne, yet Thaddeus' heart lurched suddenly, and felt a tension he couldn't

that moment, Evadne, who was supporting Hamilton, suddenly felt a burning

old

forward, his expression as stoic as someone in meditation, though the tension in

dad you were coming back? We could have been prepared; this is all

no need for preparations. It's been years, Grandpa Hamilton; you don't see me as a stranger, do you?" Chad's

cheeks stiffened slightly, "Of course not, you and Thaddeus are both

just teasing.

luxury minivan slid open, and a graceful

Abernathy, it's chilly in the parking lot,

with a gentle

unfamiliar face, "And you

like me while I was in M Country," Chad pressed a hand to his

how could you be a cripple? Don't belittle yourself. Your health has improved a lot; with continued

and turned to Alexia with gratitude, "Alexia, we appreciate

to look after him, and it's been no trouble

meters away, his keen sense of smell could detect the subtle scent of orchids wafting from

gaze, and her bright eyes shimmered, her lips curving into a more

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