Chapter 1020

Evadne's brows furrowed as she caught a whiff of a scent that unsettled her for reasons she couldn't quite place. It was faint yet familiar, slipping away before she could pin down where she'd encountered it before.

"Ms. Evadne, you seem to have something on your mind," Chad Abernathy drawled, turning his chiseled face towards her, his voice curling softly into her

ears.

"Mr. Chad, you've been living in the States for quite some time. In your quest for health, you've had extensive dealings with pharmaceutical companies and medical institutions, haven't you?" she asked, her voice steady.

Chad nodded, "Yes, I've had some dealings. When your father had his stroke, Thaddeus flew out to the States to consult me about medication."

"You must have heard of RC, then. It's a big name in the pharmaceutical industry over there."

Chad's eyes darkened, his pupils glinting like polished onyx in the dim light of the car. "I've heard of it."

"Then I need your help."

Evadne pulled out Thaddeus's blood test report and handed it over. "Thaddeus is in a coma because the medication he took affected his brain. The drugs contain several banned substances, none of which match anything available domestically. I suspect it's an illegal import, possibly from RC. Avery mentioned RC more than once, and their base is in the States. I have reason to believe the drugs originated from there."

Chad gazed at her, his voice dropping to a husky whisper. "Thaddeus and I, we grew up together. Of course, I want him to recover. Not just for him, but for you too."

Evadne's spine, prompting

up, his beloved 'Rose' might wither away, don't

resolve. "If Thaddeus wakes, we'll fight together. If

real reason she wanted to talk

surprise, a lazy, teasing smile playing on his lips. "Ms. Evadne, you're right. What's Thaddeus's

there was more to his words. Her eyes narrowed

drug Thaddeus took, based on this report,

accepted the challenge with a nod. "Alright, I'll help

as she stepped out of the car,

glide out of the parking lot, her

essence, Sir's puppet,

Sir won't simply abandon the market; he'll likely

faced

sign of Chad, yet after this incident, Chad returned to the Abernathy Group with a renewed

connection

Whether Thaddeus woke or not, Chad was not an

probing you about the drug source. She's likely suspicious of you. Are you really going to tell her what the

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