Chapter 424: A Truth Too Deep

The servant froze, blurting out instinctively:

“Mr. Wayne, what kind of question is that? She’s someone Mr. Simon brought back–of course we servants know who she is.”

“If you know she’s one of Mr. Simon’s people, how dare you speak out of turn here?”

Wayne’s expression went cold. “Do you know what her status is? And yours? Since when did the help have the right to comment on matters of the family?”

The old servant instantly knew he’d made a mistake. He’d meant to flatter the old man, seeing that Wayne was in a sour mood, but instead, he’d struck the wrong nerve entirely.

“Sir, that’s not what I meant.”

He tried to explain, but Wayne wasn’t about to give him the chance. The butler quickly gestured to the guards outside, and moments later, someone entered to escort the servant

out.

Once the man was gone, Wayne finally said:

“She really does care about that foolish boy. He’s not suffering in vain, at least.”

At Wayne’s level, few people dared contradict him anymore.

But Sierra’s first concern had been Johnathan’s wellbeing.

Such sincerity was rare–and if he still held it against her after this, it would be laughable.

“Have a serious talk with the rest of the staff.”

This was directed at the butler.

Cold sweat broke out across the man’s back as he quickly responded, “Yes, sir.”

servants made a mistake, it ultimately

happened downstairs, Sierra had already returned to Johnathan’s room. She had expected to find him asleep, weak

Sierra, he ended the call and

I was about to drag you here

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and flushed cheeks, it would be impossible to tell he had a

she wanted to say something else,

Yaeger, will you work with me–just this

long enough to understand exactly what

“Of course.”

wouldn’t help

Her face turned serious.

you’ve agreed, then from now on, I need your full

fever, are you experiencing

her switch to professional mode,

My chest hurts. I think

was no amateur. He hadn’t intended to hide anything from

words, Sierra’s

complete. Let’s do

for help,

need. I already

into her

a few cracked ribs. Everything

pain in his

to double–check, but

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