Chapter 54

“The woman is dangerously obsessed with Asher,” Alexander said angrily. “She’s been pursuing him for ten years. In all that time, Asher’s probably exchanged fewer than ten sentences with her. Her mental state is clearly unstable. Thalia, she likely did this out of jealousy–hating you for ‘taking‘ Asher from her.”

Lady Blackwood hs chest heaved with fury. “Complete lunatic! If anything happens to my son, I swear I’ll make her pa

Lady Blackwood’s expression darkened as she glared at her daughter in law, “Victorial Asher is still in surgery. How dare you speak of if anything happens? What kind of mother are you? Are you wishing ill

on your OWN SON?”

Lady Blackwood .’s eyes were red rimmed. “Mother… I didn’t mean it that way…”

Fresh tears streamed down her face as she spoke,

Lord Blackwood gave her a reproachful look. “Stop crying. Our son is fighting for his life in there. Your tears are bringing bad energy at a time like this.”

Thalia had no capacity to listen to their bickering.

For her, each minute–each second–stretched into an eternity of torture.

Self–reproach, regret, anxiety, and fear engulfed her completely. The emotional weight pressed against her chest, making her heart ache and breathing difficult. The sensation resembled the suffocating feeling of a drowning person in their final moments–desperate for air that wouldn’t come.

The minutes ticked by agonizingly slowly.

The sun began to set.

After what felt like an eternity of waiting, the doors to the operating theatre finally opened.

Lady Blackwood Jr. was the first to rush forward. “Doctor, how is my son?”

The others quickly gathered around as well.

Thalia’s hands trembled uncontrollably, her palms cold with sweat, her heart suspended between hope and dread.

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tired face breaking into a relieved smile. “He’s out of danger now.”

echoed through the

been wound tight all afternoon,

doctor explained that he needed

Lord Blackwood Sr. began to examine the day’s events more critically.

security there is supposedly impenetrable–no one should be able to enter without an invitation. What have you

suddenly remembered the numerous calls he’d received that

distressed to answer.

me check on the investigation,” he said, making a

a mask, claiming she had a cold. Since Walsh personally vouched for her, the guards didn’t feel they could ask her

family?” Lord Blackwood Sr. frowned

has been abroad for

of the

conveniently perfect

than it appears. Keep digging.”

“Of course.”

had been restraining his anger while Asher’s life hung in the balance, now spoke up

voice rose slightly. “What’s the story with this obsessed woman? My daughter never provoked her, yet

Lord Blackwood Sr.

that

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Chapter 54

head. “It was entirely my fault.”

Jr. looked at her sharply. “Thalia, what do you

the events exactly as

Asher took the knife that was meant

tightened. “Yes.”

called the police, and security was on their way. Couldn’t you have waited? If you hadn’t acted so rashly, Asher wouldn’t have been

Lady Blackwood. It was entirely my fault,” Thalia responded, her voice strained, her head bowing even

such trouble before you’ve even

someone

waited. My younger daughter was kidnapped with a knife at her throat, and the kidnapper threatened to kill her if

some

guards?” Randolph

mention security, let me ask you–what exactly

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