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! I'll go

no need for that.” Lionel walked to the door and grabbed her arm. “The wineglass accidentally bumped into the floor-to-ceiling window and shattered. It caused

his hand up, Wendy checked if a vital vein was cut. 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

prepared to head to

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

the reason he had

“Wends...”

think things are fine as is. As long as the three of us

always be my wife. I won't let anyone look down

yes, now please let me go. I still need to grab the medical

spent five hours in the infirmary

not walk out until half-past four in

wobbly she was as she walked, Artemis

how terrifying the younger woman's complexion looked and questioned, “How's

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

glared at her with gritted teeth. “I'm asking you

mouth before suddenly feeling

exclaimed as pain flashed across his

She was absolutely spent.

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

Max. I'll take her to a nearby

Artemis promptly lifted Bailey and carried

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