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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

an apology–something the typically imperious Lady Blackwood

he had

At the hospital.

a basket of homemade chicken soup and freshly

had sent over with her

hospital room, Grace lay receiving intravenous fluids, her

enter, Grace’s eyes flashed with delight. “Asher,

the basket on the table. “What’s the diagnosis? Is

I’ve had no appetite today. I tried to eat

afterward.”

some chicken soup and bread that Grandmother had prepared,” Asher indicated

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.

“Where’s the nurse

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for

coming, she had deliberately sent

call

Grace didn’t press the issue of him feeding

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

came to remove

be going now. Rest

I’d love to get some fresh air and sunshine. Could you take me

outside?”

Asher hesitated momentarily

“Very well, then.”

walking in front. “Asher, I knew you still cared about me. You’re so busy with

behind Grace, heading out.

had clearly told her the soup was prepared at his grandmother’s request, yet she was claiming he had made it himself.

peculiarity, when his peripheral vision caught a glimpse of someone at the neighboring

stopped abruptly, his pupils contracting sharply

Asher’s voice

head at the sound

attire beside Asher, Thalia’s brow

urgent. “Darling, what

woman was wearing hospital clothes,

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both of his, his voice tender with concern. “Why didn’t you tell me you were unwell, sweetheart?”

so busy lately. I didn’t want to be a bother.”

everything to me, Lía. Your

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

to Grace’s situation.

knew that Grace harbored inappropriate feelings for

obvious.

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