Chapter 368:

“Heading out?” she asked, her tone casual but her eyes sharp.

Quentin offered an easy smile. “Yes. Goodbye, Miss Harris.”

“Goodbye.”

As he walked past her, Linda’s gaze lingered for a beat before she turned away, a frown forming between her brows. Why did Quentin keep coming here? What business did he have with Ernest—especially now?

In his current state, Ernest wasn’t in any condition to give orders. And yet, Quentin kept returning to report to him.

Had Ernest tasked him with something before falling unconscious?

Her mind whirled with questions as she ascended the stairs. Upon reaching Ernest’s room, she didn’t bother knocking. She pushed the door open.

“Ernest?”

a

Burning.

“Ernest, what are you—”

her gaze landed on him, seated

his fingers—a small, card-like object curling at the edges as flames

in his haste to discard it, the fire licked dangerously close

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“Careful!”

instinctively grabbing his

alright, Ernest? Did you

her touch, but then

to the ashtray. The card—whatever it had been—was now nothing

expression composed, as

managed to get back earlier today,” she said smoothly. “How about a walk in the

and

wheelchair, his condition had improved enough

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