Chapter 847:

“I don’t think I’ll have availability anytime soon,” Lawrence admitted, wincing as pain pulsed through his entire body. “I’m dealing with some personal matters.”

“How long will that take?” she persisted.

“Not certain yet.”

“Do you require my assistance?” Freya asked, clearly eager for his swift return.

“That won’t be necessary,” Lawrence declined firmly. “I should complete everything by month’s end at the latest. Don’t worry excessively about Kristian’s condition; he’s only experiencing minor complications.”

“Very well,” Freya conceded without further argument. “Call me when you return.”

“I will,” Lawrence promised with forced pleasantness.

After ending the call, Lawrence chuckled softly and provoked Jacob, “Why are you glaring at me like that?”

have nothing pressing to attend to, so

ignoring the throbbing pain across his face and body as he rose and approached Jacob. He leaned against the

sickening crack, Jacob

creaked in protest, nearly

into a cold sweat, agony contorting his features. “Ouch! Stop!

your next story at

all pretense

speaking truthfully,” Lawrence whimpered, his confident facade crumbling under the pain.

fluid motion, he flung Lawrence’s

“Get out.”

called desperately after

disregarded his plea and strode toward his bedroom, clearly

forward to block his path. “I genuinely came

“Leave.”

just

again,” Jacob warned, his voice

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