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

let me see him, my grandfather will think something's wrong. Old folks love

Matthew thrown out. But with the urgency of finding Morwenna,

Bringing a crowd might make

go. I'll take

had to be found. Phineas couldn't allow anything to happen to either of them, so he decided to accompany Matthew

protest and

saw the frail figure lying in bed, reduced to skin and bones. Norbert was hooked up to various machines, with IV drips of unknown substances that were either nutrients or medication, creating an unsettling sight. Matthew glanced at the heart monitor, sighing with relief when he saw the faint but steady heartbeat. Norbert was still alive, and that

too close. "Seen enough?"

eyes. Rest? This was clearly a

seen enough," Matthew said. "Pass along

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