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Chapter 262 An Illness of the Mind

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Caught off guard as he was pushed inside, Emyr steadied his wheelchair awkwardly and gave a slight nod toward Basil, observing him closely.

“Master Field, I appreciate your help.”

Basil let out a dismissive snort. “Mr. Emyr, you certainly have your fair share of admirers. A few young ladies are fighting over you.”

Emyr could tell that Basil was speaking with a hint of sarcasm as if he were standing up for someone.

Was it because of Freya?

He frowned slightly. “Freya’s efforts in persuading you to come out of seclusion won’t go unrewarded. I’ve already arranged appropriate compensation for her.”

Hearing this, Basil’s face darkened. “And what about the other girl? You won’t even bother to pay her off?”

“She’s my fiancée. She’s not to be compared with others,” Emyr stated matter–of–factly.

Basil, who had been leisurely sipping tea, suddenly spat a mouthful.

“Fiancée?”

His tongue was scalded, but more importantly, his mind was reeling.

mischievous girl, without saying a word, had

It

and raised an eyebrow. “Master Field, you

Even as her closest master, I

temper, Basil gestured toward him. “Come here. Let me check your pulse.”

forward, placing

removed his reading glasses, his usually clouded eyes momentarily glinting

Emyr’s left wrist, he remained silent for two

be focusing

get a rough sense of your condition

throat, Basil finally adopted a serious

between his brows as he shot Emyr a penetrating look. “The

he could distinctly feel Basil’s fingers pressing down

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moment, he withdrew his hand and let out a meaningful sigh.

trembled briefly, but he quickly regained his composure after a fleeting shock.

Instead, he merely nodded, his expression unreadable, “Understood.

“Wait”

in surprise.

hearing such a verdict, would be devastated–either drowning in self–pity, breaking down in

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