Chapter 91

Chapter 91

Asher’s lips tightened into a straight line, his eyes down,stions

He remained silent, his thoughts his own.

After a pause, the Blackwood patriarch continued gravely “Aater, remedy this we bring morg

o happen again. You are the only heir of the Blackwood family, fort sacrifice you ult for a mom, we

Asher’s hands, hanging at his sides, tightened almost imperceptibly. His eyes donded with king, indecipherable as he replied solemnly: “1 understand.”

The patriarch then addressed Andrew: “From now on, as long as Aster’s actions don’t violate our family code or the law, don’t interfere with him.”

Andrew was internally fuming.

He was still in his prime, yet family power and business were being transferred directly from his father to Rés som Asher, bypassing him entirely.

He might be seething, but he dared not voice any objection in his father’s presence.

Besides, the root of this trouble was his own illegitimate son.

If he had controlled his urges back then, none of this would have happened.

He had no right to dispute anything, however displeased or unwilling he might be.

Andrew consoled himself with the thought that at least the power remained with his son, not some outsider.

“I understand,” he acknowledged.

The cold front arrived.

Temperatures suddenly dropped below freezing, and London experienced its first snowfall of the winter.

Winter days grew dark early, and by the time Thalia left Sinclair & Klein, night had fully descended.

Snowflakes fell gently, appearing even more romantic under the glow of the city lights.

Thalia stood at the roadside, extending her hand to catch a few snowflakes.

The biting north wind cut to the bone. Thalia pulled her scarf tighter, her warm breath turning to white mist in the

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cold air.

Asher’s Maybach was parked by the roadside,

Thalia walked toward it.

Asher had already stepped out and was walking briskly toward her.

arranged to visit Teresa at the

the howling

back seat, taking

hands

down at them, concerned. “Why on earth aren’t you wearing gloves? Your hands are

freezing.”

was hardly worth it for such

“Do remember to wear

responded with a soft

the hospital

pushed open the door, Teresa was leaning against her bed, gazing absently at

lost in thought, so deeply engrossed that she didn’t

you,” Thalia placed her packages on the small table and

back to reality. She turned to look, her gaze lingering

smiled and introduced them: “Teresa, this

she greeted him in a

to smile when meeting the young girl,

an effort to soften his tone, his lips curving into a gentle

pressed her lips together, shyly averting her

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and sat by

looked increasingly pale and haggard,

felt a painfully tight sensation in her

her distress, she took out a fluffy cream–colored beanie from a gift bag, her eyes

girl’s eyes sparkled, her smile sweet, “I love it! Thank you,

past few days, they

as “Ms. Winters,”

took the beanie and immediately replaced the one she was wearing. After putting on the new hat, she looked at Thalia with hopeful eyes.

the young girl’s head, saying softly: “It

his phone, gesturing to Thalia that he needed to step out to take the

Thalia nodded.

Asher left, only Thalia and Teresa

something she wanted to say,

expressions. “Teresa, is there something

you… could you possibly help

Thalia was surprised.

continued: “I’ve been getting worse lately, as you’ve probably noticed. My complexion deteriorates each day. My brother’s eyes are red every time he visits. I know he’s

washed over Thalia, her eyes

course I can, sweetheart. You’re already so lovely; with makeup, you’ll

dimples appearing

emotion. “I’ll bring my makeup kit when I visit tomorrow and

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be brilliant,” Teresa replied, her eyes crinkling with joy.

corridor, Asher was on

from Russia that we’ve established contact with Mr. Talbot. They’ll be discussing specific plans to take over Tom Malfoy’s project in

“Good.”

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