Chapter 489

Aaron thought his day was done, but Dylan had other plans. He whipped out his phone and called Walter.

"Hey, Dad," he said casually.

Walter, who had just started entertaining guests again, was in the middle of a

chess game with the elder from the Dawson family.

"What's going on?" Walter asked, not looking up from the board.

"I ran into Aaron. He got a bit roughed up, so I took him to the hospital."

Walter paused, holding a chess piece mid-air, his voice steady. "Is it bad?" "Not really, but he won't be making it to tomorrow night's dinner."

Aaron sat right there, listening as Dylan spun his story without a hitch. In the Ferguson family, Walter was the top dog, and nobody dared to lie in front of him. Yet Dylan didn't even flinch.

"As long as it's nothing serious. Health comes first."

After hanging up, Dylan turned to Aaron. "Take a couple of months off. Don't show your face at Ferguson Corporation for a while."

get up, his face

family's annual gathering was more than just a

was impressed, he could fund a new business venture. Successful ones could

his branch had major breakthroughs. Walter had already told him he was eager to hear his report. Missing the event meant missing his chance to shine in front of his grandfather. Dylan chuckled, adjusting his cufflinks with ease. "Because

"What if we push him too far?" Dylan looked out at the blustery weather. "Then he won't

Aiden fell silent.

Dylan coughed and reached for

keep it moderate.

paused, rubbing his temples. The meds had side effects that sometimes hit hard, but he had

the rearview mirror.

Palm Bay

out. She's grateful.

blur past, gripping the pill bottle tightly, a bitter smile on

"And what reason would

to reach, no matter how

Ferguson family still needed his

lowered his gaze to

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