Chapter 547

The next day.

Abby went off to help make arrangements for a place to rent, while Stella took the man to see Mr. Burton.

For convenience, Stella had decided to call him "Joshua" for now.

When she brought Joshua to Mr. Burton's office, the old man eyed him with a deep frown, shaking his head.

"I've never seen him before. Doesn't ring any bells."

A man with looks like his-if Mr. Burton had met him even once, he'd have remembered.

Stella pressed on. "Mr. Burton, do you think you can do anything about his amnesia?"

Mr. Burton stroked his snowy beard. "I've treated all sorts of complicated illnesses, even some hopeless cases. But memory loss... that's a tough one. Still, let me have a look at him first."

Joshua quietly took the seat in front of Mr. Burton, greeting him politely—a picture of harmless obedience.

and shrewd, studying the man in front of him. Joshua let him look, keeping a faint, easy smile and

looked away and reached for Joshua's wrist, checking

wasn't something you could diagnose with

"I'm afraid

much, so she wasn't too

you for your time,

trouble with Sherman yesterday I had someone look into it. Sorry you had to put up with

Honestly, I was just glad you didn't blame me

put him in his place. That's exactly what he needed. Don't worry about

"I've watched that boy grow up. Used to be

private, but it

and Sherman are clearly not going to happen, have you ever considered Sherman's uncle, Sellers Burton? He's eight years older than you still single. Might be a bit older, but he's a caring

glanced over, expression

"I appreciate your kindness, Mr. Burton, but I'm

that Mr. Burton was willing to introduce her to the next Burton heir showed how much he

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