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“Asher, I… I accidentally knocked over the wine glass. I’m terribly sorry–I’ll clean this up right away.”

Grace knelt down to clean up the shattered glass.

Her low–cut dress exposed her décolletage as she bent forward in Asher’s line of sight.

Asher darkened his expression and averted his gaze, his tone increasingly impatient. “Get up. Leave at

once.”

Grace tried to pick up the glass fragments with her bare hands, then suddenly let out a cry.

Her finger had been cut, bright red blood dripping steadily onto the floor.

She rose weakly, her expression pitiful as she pressed her lips together. “Asher, I’ve cut myself on the

glass. Could you possibly take me to hospital?”

Asher’s gaze moved downward, briefly examining Grace’s wound. “There are plasters and antiseptic in the bathroom cabinet. Sort it out yourself.”

“Can’t you take me to hospital? It’s frightfully painful.”

Asher’s lips curled into a mocking smile. “By the time we reached hospital, it would have healed already.”

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The following morning, when Lady Blackwood Sr. couldn’t reach Asher by phone, she called his

executive assistant, Matt Ford.

“Is Asher terribly busy?” she inquired.

Matt responded respectfully, “Lady Blackwood, Mr. Blackwood has just finished a meeting.”

“Have him take my call.”

Asher glanced at Matt questioningly. “Grandmother?”

Matt nodded and handed over the phone.

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The old lady’s tone was relatively gentle. “Asher, dear, your sister has fallen ill rather seriously and is in hospital. I’ll send you the address and room number. Perhaps you could find time to visit her.”

“Grandmother,” Asher replied coldly, “if she’s ill, you should call for doctors. Why involve me? I’m hardly qualified to treat illnesses.”

Lady Blackwood steadied her emotions, maintaining a pleasant tone. “Just this once. Regardless of everything, she is your sister. Visiting her in hospital when she’s ill isn’t crossing any boundaries, is it?”

“Asher, I was wrong about the family dinner incident, and I apologize. Yesterday Grace became dreadfully ill. When I visited her in hospital today, she looked absolutely wretched. It truly broke my heart to see her that way. Grace is asking for you. Won’t you please visit her? Do it as a favour to your

nothing else.”

Lady Blackwood rarely did–Asher relented

when he had

At the hospital.

of homemade

had sent over with her staff.

Grace lay receiving intravenous fluids, her complexion

eyes flashed with delight. “Asher,

basket on the table. “What’s the

severe. I’ve had no appetite today. I tried to eat a little but

afterward.”

that

at the basket, then looked up at Asher. “Asher, my left hand has the IV line, and my right hand was cut by glass last night. It’s rather difficult for me. Could you possibly help me

cold. “Where’s the nurse

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stepped out for

she had deliberately sent the

“I’ll call

further, Grace didn’t press the issue of him feeding her.

returned, helped Grace with the soup, and the IV bag was emptied.

came to remove the needle.

“I should be going now.

quickly interjected. “Asher, I’d love to get some

outside?”

wasn’t unreasonable. Asher

“Very well, then.”

me. You’re so busy with work yet you made time

behind Grace, heading

prepared at his grandmother’s

out of the room, with no time to dwell on this peculiarity, when

pupils contracting sharply as if struck by lightning.

voice

her head at the sound of his voice, their eyes meeting.

Grace in hospital attire beside Asher, Thalia’s

took two quick steps toward her, his tone urgent.

woman was wearing hospital clothes, her

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ill?” Asher took Thalia’s hand in both of his, his voice tender with concern. “Why didn’t you tell me you were unwell, sweetheart?”

voice soft. “You’ve been so busy lately.

bother? You’re everything to me, Lía. Your wellbeing

“I’m perfectly fine. Don’t you have other matters

to Grace’s situation.

harbored inappropriate feelings for Asher, and Grace’s hostility toward her was

obvious.

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