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.

grasped Marcus’ intentions to

he grappled with the complexity of the

be labeled as

held an unshakable conviction that the deed

surroundings, Marcus lifted a document, affording it a momentary

grandmother’s well-being,” he

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 is perilous—there exists a possibility she might not regain

lit corner, Bria’s voice carried itself to Rhea in a hushed discourse about the unfolding

to Millie that her grandmother’s predicament wasn’t orchestrated by Celeste

side

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