Chapter 462

Matthew had a point, Phineas had to admit. If it weren't for the recent upheaval, he might not have realized until after Norbert's passing that the shares would fall into Morwenna's hands.

Right now, the main goal was to find someone. There was no need to get entangled with Matthew.

"Bring Lorna out," Phineas instructed.

Matthew, all smiles, said, "By the way, how is Norbert Hetfield? My grandfather sent me to check on him."

"My father is fine, no need for your concern."

"Come on, Phineas," Matthew teased. "Everyone in Rosefrost Hollow knows

will. If you don't let me see him, my grandfather will think something's wrong. Old

urge to have Matthew thrown out. But with the urgency of finding Morwenna, he didn't want to

crowd might make negotiations difficult, but coming alone felt risky, like inviting

let's go. I'll take you

priorities: Norbert mustn't die, and Morwenna had to be found. Phineas couldn't allow anything to happen to either of them,

didn't protest

bed, reduced to skin and bones. Norbert was hooked up to various machines, with IV drips of unknown substances that were either nutrients or

from getting too close. "Seen

his eyes. Rest? This was clearly a

enough," Matthew said. "Pass along my regards

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