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?”

she stepped inside, a

Burning.

“Ernest, what are you—”

landed on him, seated near

fingers—a small, card-like object

to discard it, the fire licked dangerously

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“Careful!”

forward, instinctively grabbing his wrist before

Ernest? Did you

under her touch, but then shook his

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

didn’t react, keeping her expression composed, as if she had seen

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

and gave

a wheelchair, his condition had improved enough that he

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