Chapter 1058

The next morning.

Thaddeus jolted awake, heart pounding, his skin clammy with cold sweat. For a few moments, he lay motionless, disoriented and breathless, unable to shake the sense of dread that clung to him.

He pushed his well-built frame out from under the covers, reached for his phone on the nightstand, and squinted at the screen.

Over twenty missed calls-all from his grandfather.

Ever since being discharged from the hospital, Thaddeus had suffered from persistent headaches every night, likely some lingering aftereffect. For three or four days now, he hadn't managed a single full night's sleep.

Last night, finally at his limit, he'd given in and taken a sleeping pill, falling into a deep, dreamless sleep until morning.

Rubbing his aching temples, he sat up, intending to call his grandfather back. But before he could dial, Gordon's voice came from outside the door.

"Mr. Thaddeus, are you awake?"

"What is it?"

sir. He'd like to speak with you

on his way to the living room, tried calling Chasel. The last time they'd seen each other, Dr. Bright had slapped him across the face and they'd parted on terrible terms. But whether it was his emotional numbness or simply his priorities, Thaddeus didn't care about such things. All he wanted was for

after three attempts, Chasel's phone was

Thaddeus slid his phone

room, the Abernathy men were all gathered, the air


them formally, then turned his steady, dark gaze to

grandfather's worry was written all over his face. "Thaddeus, Ilana's been

was in a car accident. You need to come with me to the hospital-right now! We have to see

Ine

a legend behind the wheel; if she'd crashed it must've been because she was distracted, probably from worrying about Mr. Thaddeus. Ever since he'd lefther life everything about Mrs Abernathy seemed

Thaddeus's deep-set eyes flickered, the emotion gone

Chairman Emeric. Ilana's out of surgery-she's awake now. But I heard her car flipped completely over! She's so slight-how could she

and her family with her. She doesn't need me,"

wouldn't be appropriate

face went even paler, his

spoiled, the one you begged to come back to you, sobbing in

can't be

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