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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mask, his tired face breaking into a relieved smile. “He’s out of danger

echoed through

which had been wound tight all afternoon,

ICU. The doctor explained that he needed to remain there for a few days to prevent post–operative infection.

passed, Lord Blackwood Sr. began

gaze. “How did that woman infiltrate the estate? The security there is supposedly impenetrable–no one should be able to enter without an invitation. What have you

numerous calls he’d received that afternoon,

distressed to answer.

me check on the investigation,”

entered as Damian Walsh’s guest. The security footage shows she was wearing a mask, claiming she had a cold. Since Walsh personally vouched

Walsh family?” Lord Blackwood Sr.

is that Damian has been abroad for years and only recently returned to

he wasn’t aware of the

cold. “A conveniently perfect explanation. This is

it appears. Keep

“Of course.”

anger while Asher’s life hung in the balance, now spoke up forcefully.

obsessed woman? My daughter never provoked her, yet she kidnaps my younger child and stabs

Lord Blackwood Sr. turned his penetrating gaze to

me, what exactly happened on that rooftop?

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Chapter 54

head. “It

her sharply. “Thalia, what do you mean

events exactly as they

accusatory. “So Asher took the

tightened. “Yes.”

police, and security was on their way. Couldn’t you have

Blackwood. It was entirely my fault,” Thalia responded, her voice strained,

Blackwood pressed on. “Causing such trouble before you’ve even officially joined the family.”

are you implying? This entire situation stems from someone obsessed with your son. My daughter is the victim here, yet you’re blaming her?”

knife

some trivial matter.”

guards?” Randolph laughed bitterly.

security, let me ask you–what exactly were your guards doing? How could a

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