It was just a small favor, really. Barclay was bound to help.

"Thank you so much, Barclay. I was at my wit's end."

"Come on, Adelaide, don't mention it. We're practically family here."

A sinister smile spread across Adelaide's face, unseen by Barclay on the other end of the call. Had he seen it, it might have chilled him to the bone.

Barclay had always been decent to Adelaide. As long as it didn't involve Stuart and Morwenna, he was always willing to lend a hand.

After all, asking Fletcher to help out with a rescue wasn't a big deal, right?

After hanging up, Adelaide made a quick trip to the hospital.

While her mother was in the restroom, she swiftly administered a syringe of medication to the voiceless Jethro, then made a hasty retreat. Adelaide returned to Hetfield's Homestead, her actions unnoticed.

all responsibility, the company would be doomed. Adelaide sought out Morwenna in the library, who glanced at her and immediately thought, "Typical Adelaide, barely

a talent for deception, and Morwenna wanted no part in it. She turned her back on

it's critical. Fletcher has agreed to come have a look. I hope you'll join him. If surgery is needed,

her book. "I'll get in touch with Fletcher about the surgery. And I hope you

taken ten million for medical expenses from Barclay. Though it wasn't Morwenna's money,

had said Fletcher's help wouldn't

repay it, just as soon as Fletcher operates on my brother

upstairs, where Stuart was busy in

swamped. Don't bother him with every little thing. You caused this mess; don't expect Stuart to clean it up. Do you think he won't

lately, she'd been relying more on Stuart. While it was okay to like someone, depending solely

Now, with school resuming tomorrow and Fletcher being there, it was indeed time she checked on things herself. Adelaide's smile was thin. "I hope you still have some sense of

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