Chapter 431 Alaric, I Can't Rest in Peace!


"Just some boring movies," he said, trying to hide the fact that he was still keeping tabs on Far East International. "Alright," Stellan replied, glancing at the dark computer screen. She didn't push him since he clearly didn't want to talk. "Dinner's ready. Why aren't you coming down to eat?" Stellan asked.

"Okay, let's go eat." Alaric got up, wrapped his arm around Stellan, and they headed downstairs together.

They sat at the dining table. The kids had boxing class today and would be home late, so it was just the two of them.

"Was work busy today?" Alaric asked.

"Not too bad, manageable."

"That's good." Alaric casually asked, "Did I get any calls today?"

Stellan hesitated but decided to be honest. "There was a call from an unknown number. I answered, but they hung up immediately. No idea who it was."

"Probably just a spam call. Don't worry about it."

"Alright," Stellan responded lightly. After eating for a bit, she couldn't help but ask, "Alaric, are you investigating something recently?"

Alaric felt a bit guilty. He already knew about the threatening letter, but Stellan didn't know he knew. And Harry had taken control of all the surveillance at Far East International. He could see everything happening there daily, but he couldn't let her know that.

"No. You told me to do nothing and focus on recovering. How could I not listen to you?"

responded mechanically, not saying anything

said to him while crying, and Alaric hadn't brought it up,

You have another treatment injection tomorrow,

probably be lying in bed like a

worse. She held his hand and said, "It'll be over

nodded

the yard, then took a bath together and lay down

softly, lying

Stellan a goodnight kiss

and looked at Alaric, who had his eyes closed, wondering if

him closely, lying in his arms, yet still felt a

trying to force herself to sleep. The night was unusually quiet, with moonlight casting a soft

soon, Alaric's sleep turned restless. He was having a

clothes and crying bitterly, full of resentment. "Alaric, I raised you with so much effort, and this is how you treat me. I was

pair of giant hands appeared behind her,

grabbed Marigold's hand, trying to pull her back, but he couldn't fight

rest

in the dream, trying to help,

turned on the bedside lamp and saw

tried to wake him

Hearing Stellan's voice, Alaric shouted

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