His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 1098

Grandfather and grandson exchanged a look, both faces hardening in unspoken agreement as silence thickened between them. Neither seemed willing to be the one to open the door for Chad.

But the "uninvited guest" was already at the threshold. Mr. Murray, stationed outside, had no choice but to let him in.

"Grandfather, I heard you fell ill rather suddenly. How are you feeling? Any better?" Chad's tone was warm, almost too pleasant, as if he'd only just noticed Thaddeus standing there. His dark eyes flickered, and he smiled gently. "Oh, Thaddeus, you're here too."

Thaddeus's expression was cool and composed. He gave a slight nod. "Brother."

Chad wheeled himself closer to the bedside, his movements smooth and practiced. "Had I known Thaddeus was here, I might have waited until tomorrow to visit. I wouldn't want to disturb your rest." His voice was light, almost apologetic.

"Nonsense, Chad," Hamilton said, forcing a smile as he hurried to reassure him. "It's late, and your health isn't what it used to be. You shouldn't have gone to all this trouble to come here."

Leaning in, Chad let a faint glimmer pass through his eyes, gone so quickly it was as if it had never been there. "Grandfather, since I was a child, you've always been the one who doted on me most. Now that you're in the hospital, how could I not be here for you? What kind of a man would that make me?"

At those words, Hamilton's body, hidden beneath the covers, shuddered.

at him, he kept his composure; masking one's

even desolate. Lately, those tangled emotions had been stirring again, keeping him awake on lonely nights. He couldn't shake the sense of emptiness, the chill

said softly, "there's something I'd like to discuss with you.

gaze flicked to Thaddeus, uneasy. "Is it something

offered, not wanting to linger where he wasn't wanted. He

a faint trace of Chad's voice-gentler than he'd ever heard

I've fallen for

rigid, lips pressed into

"Oh? Our Chad

home, or someone you met at

calm, almost tender. "You know her, Grandfather. Thaddeus

llana?" Hamilton's eyes went wide, his face blanching

his chest. No visible wound, but slowly, silently, it felt as

Chad replied, still smiling, owning

steady himself, but his voice