Samuel had been treated and promptly transferred to a regular ward.

Two bodyguards stood sentry outside the single-patient ward, one on each side of the door.

Marianne approached the ward with a puzzled look on her face as she held a thermal container in her hand. "And you two are?"

Tessa opened the door at this moment. "Ms. Connors, my father's fall might not have been an accident. Stephen sent these two here to protect him."

Marianne frowned. "Tess, what are you implying?"

"Please come in. I'll tell you everything."

Ten minutes later, Marianne looked at Tessa with fear and worry in her eyes. "So, you're saying that Caleb's bastard son harmed your father to flush you out?"

Tessa nodded solemnly.

"You have to be extra careful from now on, Ms. Connors. You should also have bodyguards with you at all times. It's also best to keep Seline homeschooled for now. The person who kidnapped Seline was also one of James' men," Tessa advised her sternly.

"Alright." There was clear fright in Marriane's eyes as she added, "I'll hire a tutor for Seline."

background before you do. I'm worried they might send someone to pose as

gotten Seline

massaged her temples wearily. "How's Seline

found toward the end of the party, so I told Seline that

bodyguards to

"Okay."

...

finally managed to pay Samuel a visit after

Samuel his medication. Meanwhile, Tessa was sitting on the couch. She had her laptop and case files spread out on the coffee table

who placed bags of nutritional

Mr. Yates," Stephen said. "I've been busy tracking down the

and wasn't able

a grunt

her laptop.

"Yes," Stephen replied.

of anger ignited in Tessa's eyes. "Where is

authorities. Unfortunately, James has a solid alibi. All we can do now is apprehend the person who did the

darkened. "That madman wouldn't be foolish enough to

apologized once more. "I'm very sorry you were dragged into this, Mr. Yates. This happened all because

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