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?”

right? Yes, I do remember

tricks in front of Grandpa back then, she

recounted the previous incident calmly and

it was only later that I

horrible woman!” Spencer shook with rage. “Have you talked to Dr. Felch? He’s an expert in toxins, isn’t he? If he

Zachary cut him

in astonishment. “He’s gone? When

few days ago. Charlotte and I sent him off after taking care of

possible…” Spencer refused to accept the truth. “No, there has to be

to be Dr. Felch’s apprentice. We’ve been searching for him all this while, but we haven’t got a clue about his whereabouts,” Ben chimed

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

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

You can’t even locate a guy!” Spencer was so infuriated that he hit Ben with his crutch. “I trained

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