Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 188

I expected that.

I sighed, lowering my voice. "Look, I know there are rules. But I'm not just here out

of curiosity. My brother's mental health is a matter of serious concern. There have been... incidents. And if he didn't complete his therapy, it could explain a lot."

She didn't react immediately, but I saw a small crack in the wall of indifference. "You're saying he's a danger to himself and others?" She asked carefully.

I hesitated. It wasn't exactly what I meant, but I could tell that was the angle that might get me what I needed.

"I'm saying," I said, choosing my words carefully, "that if something happens because this hospital refuses to information, there will be consequences."

confirm b

She inhaled slowly, then picked up the paper. This time, she actually read it.

The seal from the family lawyer was legitimate. More than that, it implied that if the hospital refused to cooperate, they could be dragged into legal trouble.

Before coming here, I had gone to the family lawyer's office under the pretense of handling unrelated legal matters for the pack-something I was well within my right to do. While there, I had casually inquired about past legal documents concerning Kester, mentioning that I was working on updating our family's private records.

The lawyer, accustomed to dealing with delicate pack affairs, hadn't questioned it. He had prepared the request, stamped with the official seal, assuming it was merely another administrative task.

closely, pressing just a

"To wonder if you

Her jaw tensed.

That did it.

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the paper aside. "Wait

then she disappeared through the

was gone, unease settled in

newenish point.

was it taking

side table and the faint hum of the overhead lights.. U paced, the soles

Something wasn't right.

stole a glance at the door she had vanished through, my pulse drumming against my throat. What if she was stalling? What if she

I wasn't leaving

thought settled, the doors pushed open again.

blank and a

to look. It was way too scanty to hold the

reports I expected.