Chapter 1081

Although she had accompanied Avery on several trips to Country M and visited Sir, she'd never actually seen him in person.

But once, quite by accident, she'd overheard his voice-just a fleeting moment, barely more than an echo drifting past her ear, but it had left a deep impression. There was something remarkable about it: clear and resonant, impossible to forget, even if it brushed by her like a feather.

"Elsie, you're squeezing my hand too tight," the little boy whimpered, looking up at her with a pained expression.

Snapped out of her thoughts, Elsie quickly loosened her grip and hurried the children away from the man's presence.

"There she goes again."

Alexia watched with disdain. "Such an odd woman. Every time she sees me, it's like I shot her dog."

Chad narrowed his eyes, gaze following Elsie's retreating figure. "Have you met her before?"

Alexia gave a short, mirthless laugh. "I only ran into her when I came here with Thaddeus. Would you believe, Thaddeus actually struck up a conversation with a complete stranger? Those three pills he took-maybe they awakened the worst parts of him."

Chad raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "What did Thaddeus say to her?" "He asked

his thoughtful gaze lingering before he turned away. "Look

"She's just a nurse.

smile. "There are precious few women in this world who could ever catch his attention-let alone

Night fell.

through, not even staying for the highlight of the evening—the main fundraising auction. With a grim expression, he slipped


the

passed before he slammed on the brakes, hands trembling on the steering wheel. After a moment's hesitation, he

a few rings, Jason answered, his tone testy. "Mr. Thaddeus?

wheel, knuckles white, tension radiating

lips pressed into a thin line, Adam's apple bobbing as he struggled

there's nothing urgent, I'm

Ashbourne home?" Thaddeus's voice was hoarse, as

leg was just recovering from a

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