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Chapter 917

Chapter 917

When Thomas tried Carter’s number, no one answered.

What was going on today? Why was no one picking up? He wondered.

On his second attempt, the call finally connected.

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“Hello, I’m Mr. Biggs’s assistant. May I know who’s calling, and what business you have with him?”

“This is Thomas,” Thomas replied. “I wonder if you still remember me, Simon?”

Simon’s memory was exceptional. Without much effort, he recalled Thomas at once. Thomas’s looks were far too striking–nearly impossible to forget.

“Thomas,” Simon asked cautiously, “what can I do for you?”

“I need to speak to Carter. Put him on the phone.”

Simon hesitated before answering. “Mr. Biggs is currently hospitalized with serious injuries. He’s unconscious… I’m afraid he can’t take your call.”

to reveal more. But then he reasoned that Carter’s condition was hardly a secret–Madeline and Denise had already announced it

contracted. “How did

“He got into an

dropped several degrees, cold and commanding. “If you don’t want Sharon in danger, don’t try to brush

Simon’s heart lurch. “Sharon? What happened to

“Answer my question first.”

before falling unconscious: If Sharon ever needed anything, everything must yield to her safety. And Thomas was her bodyguard. If he mentioned

truth. He explained the

on the other

Simon asked, “Thomas… has something happened to

unreachable,” Thomas said

City, under

to reach

word, Thomas

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a coma? With him out of the way, who knew what foolish moves

if Xavier was

was no

glacial. He

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went through quickly. But in the background came a wash of noise, as though Xavier were in a

Xavier’s voice sounded