Chapter 170

Crack!

The wineglass in the man's palm shattered.

Dark red wine dripped onto the floor with his blood. It caused beautiful but poignant flower patterns to bloom on the expensive carpet.

A roiling hatred was spreading in the bedroom.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

There was a call on his phone.

The man calmed his hatred and anger down before answering the call. “What is it?”

“It'll be your father's death anniversary in a few days, sir. Are you going to return to Hallsbay? Do you need me to clear out your schedule for the next few days?”

Lionel's grip tightened around the phone as he replied in a deep voice, “Postpone them and prepare me a flight. I'll return to Hallsbay in three days. Don't tell anyone about it. I don't want my whereabouts to be exposed, got it?”

“Yes.”

Once the call ended, he shut his eyes. Hallsbay... The city that pushed me into an endless pit of despair, as well as the place where I buried my family and love in a single night. If it's possible, I never want to set foot back there again. However, I was born there. It is also where my ancestors and my parents are buried. The only source of my love and hate is also there.

Crack!

Just then, Wendy opened the door and entered his bedroom in her pajamas.

going on, Nell? I heard something fall to the ground.” When she aimed her gaze lower, she saw his still bleeding palm and gasped, “You're hurt!

arm. “The wineglass accidentally bumped into the floor-to-ceiling window and

When she saw that did not happen, she let out a sigh of relief. “All right, then. I'll grab the medical kit and bandage your wound. It'll be

she prepared to head to the living

and whispered next to her ear, “Have you ever felt aggrieved staying with me for all

and Yonathan a home. You're the reason he had a normal childhood. If I have a complaint, it'll be that you keep rejecting my advance to sleep

“Wends...”

joking. No need to take it seriously, and don't give me a speech either. I think things are fine as is. As long as the three of us stay together, I'm happy with my

chuckled. “Don't worry, you'll always be my wife. I

I

Bailey spent five hours in the infirmary inside the Chivers

night and did not walk out until half-past four

she walked, Artemis stepped forward

hand, Felicity ignored how terrifying the younger woman's complexion

embrace sleepily as she informed weakly, “He's not out of the woods yet. I

don't want to hear all that nonsense.” Felicity glared at her with gritted teeth. “I'm asking you how Max is doing. Don't scare me

her mouth before suddenly

as pain flashed

She was absolutely spent.

after wrapping up a fifteen-hour long brain surgery, she had to spend five more hours

and watch over Max. I'll take her

Bailey and carried her toward

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