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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his tired face breaking into a relieved smile. “He’s out

of relief echoed through the

all

to the ICU. The doctor explained that he needed to remain there for

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

security there is supposedly

Blackwood suddenly remembered the numerous calls he’d received that afternoon, which he’d been

distressed to

me check on the investigation,”

security footage shows she was wearing a mask, claiming she had a cold. Since Walsh personally

family?” Lord

explanation is that Damian has been abroad for years and only recently

he wasn’t aware of the woman’s history

Blackwood Sr.’s eyes grew cold. “A conveniently perfect explanation.

than it appears. Keep digging.”

“Of course.”

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

the story with this obsessed woman? My daughter never provoked her, yet she kidnaps my younger child and stabs people! Has she no respect for the

silence, Lord Blackwood Sr. turned his

on that rooftop? How did Asher

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lowered her head. “It

sharply. “Thalia, what do

recounted the events exactly as they

took

lips tightened.

too impulsive. We had already 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

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

on. “Causing such trouble before you’ve even officially

entire situation stems from someone obsessed with your son. My daughter is

knife at her throat, and the kidnapper threatened to kill her if Thalia didn’t come.

some trivial

guards?” Randolph laughed

exactly

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