Fletcher narrowed his eyes, a sly glint playing at their corners. To most, Fletcher seemed gentle, easy to approach, the kind of guy who could easily be friends with someone like Stuart. But Fletcher was anything but simple to deal with. Not even his parents could boss him around, so where did this guy get off thinking he could?

And Fletcher particularly despised anyone tugging at his clothes.

Out of seemingly nowhere, Fletcher produced a scalpel, its blade catching the light in a dangerous shimmer. With a faint smile still dancing in his fox-like eyes, he slowly brought the scalpel towards Violet's hand, which was clutching at his shirt.

Startled, Violet quickly let go.

Who in their right mind, Fletcher thought, carries a scalpel around and flashes a smile while ready to use it at the drop of a hat? Certainly not your average Joe.

Violet could sense Fletcher's cold indifference and realized bringing up Adelaide as leverage was futile. Her gaze turned to her son, writhing in agony on the hospital bed, the doctors bustling around cluelessly, unable to help.

facade, Violet understood only Fletcher could save her son

I beg of you, save my son. He's all I've got. Whatever you ask, money, anything, I'll find a way.

in gentleness when his eyes caught Morwenna standing beside Barclay. His hand stiffened momentarily before he

notorious reputation, stepped forward with concern.

partly her and Barclay's fault, and she

replied promptly, his tone distinctly more accommodating than his dismissive attitude towards Violet and

It seemed the bond between Fletcher and Stuart ran deep, so much

Fletcher's assurance, Morwenna's eyes brightened as she earnestly requested, "Dr.

a life today anyway," Fletcher

stared in disbelief; Fletcher had been noncommittal all the way here, agreeing only to take a look and

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