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.

the ground.” When she aimed her gaze lower, she saw his still bleeding palm and

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

cut. When she saw that did not happen, she let out a sigh

she spoke, she prepared to head

to her ear, “Have you

a smile, she answered, “Why would I? I'm grateful that you gave me and Yonathan a home. You're the reason he

“Wends...”

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

always be my wife. I won't let

now please let me go. I

other side, Bailey spent five hours in the infirmary

did not walk out until half-past four in the morning the next

as she walked, Artemis

hand, Felicity ignored how terrifying the younger woman's complexion looked and questioned, “How's my

as she informed weakly, “He's not out of the woods yet. I suspected that he

nonsense.” Felicity glared at her with gritted teeth. “I'm asking you how Max is doing. Don't

suddenly feeling

exclaimed as pain

She was absolutely spent.

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

I'll take her

that said, Artemis promptly lifted Bailey and carried her toward

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