She remembered seeing the two chatting at the neighborhood gate when she went out to get milk.

At the Thomas Group headquarters, Derek entered the CEO’s office. Marcus leaned back against the chair, eyes closed, document in hand.

As Derek approached him, he noticed a noticeable increase in humidity. Also, Marcus’ normally stoic face was flushed.

“Mr. Thomas?”

Derek gasped. Marcus was running a fever, perhaps because his wound still had not healed and his body’s ability to operate normally was severely limited.

Upon hearing Derek’s voice, Marcus opened his eyes and looked at him.

“Mr. Thomas, you have a fever. We have to get you to

injured

both oral and topical, in the cabinet next to him. Unfortunately, none of them helped

got to the hospital, Marcus’ festering wound looked

starting an infusion,

director shook his

much in recent

how to lower his temperature. We have to be careful, though, because his wound is really

He was shaking now. He had never seen Marcus look so frail before. Whoever did this

outside. He turned to Derek and instructed, “Call Millie and tell her that I’m on a business trip and

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