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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surgeon removed his mask, his tired face breaking into

echoed through the corridor.

which had been wound tight all afternoon, finally began to loosen slightly.

he needed

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

with a stern gaze. “How did that woman infiltrate the estate? The security there is supposedly impenetrable–no one should

he’d received that afternoon, which

to answer.

on the investigation,” he said, making

mask, claiming she had

Walsh family?” Lord Blackwood

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

he wasn’t aware of the woman’s history with Asher. *

conveniently perfect explanation. This is clearly more

appears. Keep digging.”

“Of course.”

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

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

Sr. turned his penetrating gaze

what exactly happened on that

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Chapter 54

“It was entirely

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

exactly as they had occurred.

“So Asher took

lips tightened.

security was on

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

“Causing such trouble before you’ve

situation stems from someone obsessed with your son. My daughter

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

is some trivial

guards?” Randolph

me ask you–what exactly were your guards doing? How

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