Chapter 353

The guard, seeing no other way, finally called Grace.

Grace was buried in paperwork for the project with Yule Group. When she saw the

contact name flash on the screen, she hesitated momentarily before answering.

"What is it?"

"Ms. Lambert, something's off with Mr. Lambert. His mental state doesn't seem

good."

Grace frowned and pushed the files aside. "What happened?"

Still believing Andrea was someone Grace had personally sent, the guard didn't

mention her.

"He just... keeps saying he wants to see you."

Grace exhaled slowly, her voice steady. "Let him tough it out. He needs to

remember this lesson."

Liam hadn't been hooked for long—as long as he had the will, he could still

recover.

The guard glanced at the tightly shut door, sighing helplessly.

"Ms. Lambert, if you have time... maybe you should come by. He's your brother,

after all."

Grace pressed her fingers against her forehead. "I'll come by this afternoon."

She finished sorting her documents quickly and was just about to leave when her

rang again. It was

might have a problem. I haven't

Jasper since yesterday afternoon."

switched course, turning her car

and entered, where she found out

sick.

feel his forehead as she stood by his bed,

door to the balcony

burning up. Why didn't you tell

hand away, his voice hoarse. "No need

me, Ms. Lambert."

coughed hard several times

was just like a prickly little hedgehog—he

to show

want his roommates to know, and from the

with them either.

felt a bit guilty

back to how Liam had

people to pick

Liam have

isolating him,

of thing

elementary or middle

university level, where

been mature enough

know better.

not to ask. Instead, she headed to the campus clinic

some medicine.

ran into Jasper's roommates in

looked surprised to see her. "And you

He's running a fever. I came to check on

didn't buy it. One of them gave her a

she looked and how well

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