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

we might have a problem. I haven't been

Jasper since yesterday afternoon."

turning her car

and

sick.

reached out to feel his forehead as she stood

sliding door to the balcony for some

up. Why didn't you tell your

his voice hoarse. "No need for you to worry

me, Ms. Lambert."

several times after

that Jasper was just like a prickly little

show weakness

roommates to know, and from the looks

with them either.

felt a bit

back to how Liam had

people to pick on

Liam have dragged the

into isolating

sort of thing

or middle school,

university level, where

been mature enough

know better.

she headed to the campus clinic

some medicine.

back, she ran into

surprised to see

relative. He's running a fever. I came to

didn't buy it. One of them gave her a once-over,

she looked and how well she

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