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.

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

for that.” Lionel walked to the door and grabbed her arm. “The wineglass accidentally bumped into the floor-to-ceiling window

she saw that did not happen, she let out a sigh

prepared to head to the living

ear, “Have you ever felt aggrieved staying with me for all

Yonathan a home. You're the reason he had a normal

“Wends...”

and don't give me a speech either. I think things are fine as is. As long

worry, you'll always be my wife. I won't let anyone

let me go. I still need

five hours in the infirmary inside the Chivers

at half-past eleven in the night and did not walk out until half-past four in

as she walked, Artemis stepped forward and

younger woman's complexion looked and questioned, “How's my grandson? Did

point, Bailey was completely spent. She was lying in Artemis' embrace sleepily as she informed weakly, “He's not out of the woods yet. I suspected that he came in direct contact with the drug, which was why his

at her with gritted teeth. “I'm asking you how Max is doing. Don't scare

her mouth before suddenly

as pain

She was absolutely spent.

could even take a breather after wrapping up a fifteen-hour long brain surgery, she had to spend five more hours in the emergency room.

over Max. I'll take her

said, Artemis promptly lifted Bailey and carried her toward a

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