Loosening his tie, Marcus settled into a large chair. “Conceal all the schedules for today,” he instructed, his voice heavy with command.

“Yes, sir,” Derek responded promptly, acknowledging Marcus’ directive.

Derek quickly carried out Marcus’ instructions. Afterward, he cautiously inquired,

“Mr. Thomas, may I ask why you’re not allowing Mrs. Thomas to go to the hospital?”

The sentiments harbored by Mrs. Thomas towards him were likely those of resentment.

Marcus’ gaze shifted to the rainy scene outside the window, his thoughts unspoken.

evident as he grasped Marcus’ intentions to shield Celeste from

the complexity of the situation.

as malevolent. Her nature did not veer into the

that the deed had been committed by

the surroundings, Marcus lifted a document, affording it a momentary perusal before gently setting it back

her grandmother’s well-being,” he

honesty, “I took the initiative to contact the physician for an update. The situation is dire. The tumor within her cerebral expanse has worsened, and her current condition

Bria’s voice carried itself to Rhea in

You urged me to seize a chance to reveal to Millie that her grandmother’s

on the other side of the phone line, Bria’s

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