Ben pouted aggrievedly, not daring to utter a word.

“Don’t take it out on him,” Zachary said calmly. “The truth is I’ve been struck with an incurable disease, and I don’t know how much longer I’ll live. That’s why I drafted this will—just in case anything happens.”

“What?” Flabbergasted, Spencer fell into a daze and snapped back to reality after a long while. “What incurable disease? Are you joking around, Mr. Zachary? D-D-Don’t do this to a geezer like me. I won’t be able to take it at this age.”

“I’m not joking,” Zachary answered coolly. “Do you remember Cynthia Blackwood?”

talking about Taylor Blackwood’s eldest daughter, right? Yes, I do remember her. But why are you bringing her

her tricks in front of Grandpa back then, she threw some

the previous incident calmly

thought nothing of it at first, and it was only later that I realized what she had meant. I

Dr. Felch? He’s an expert in toxins, isn’t he? If he could cure both Charlotte and Ellie, surely

late,” Zachary cut him

froze in astonishment. “He’s gone? When did

ago. Charlotte and I sent him off after taking care of everything necessary,” Zachary answered flatly. “That’s why there’s no one who can

the truth. “No, there

Francesco, who used to be Dr. Felch’s apprentice. We’ve been searching for him all this while, but we haven’t got a clue about

as long as there’s hope,” insisted Spencer. “I know Francesco. He’s a close friend of

looking for him too, but he’s also currently missing,” Ben responded

Spencer was so infuriated that he hit

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