Chapter 154

“Thank you.” Alexander said, following behind the nurse

They walked to the back of the building. The nurse pointed to a lit room en the second floor. “It’s that one I can’t leave the front desk for too long, so you’ll have to go up by

The nurse observed his anxious demeanor and sighed with a trace of envy as Alexander followed her gaze, counted the room numbers, and immediately quickened his pace up the

Inside the ward, Wren observed the IV drip nearing empty. He got up, removed the used bag, and skillfully replaced it with a new one

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In the past, whenever cara tell ill, he handled everything himself. It had become second nature to him. After adjusting the drip, he leaned over and tucked Clara’s blanket more securely

Outside, a sudden knock on the door interrupted the quiet Wren assumed it was the nurse and went to open the door. Seeing Alexander standing outside, he froze for a second. His expression shitted subtly, turning more guarded. “What are you doing here?”

“How is she?” Alexander asked, leaning slightly to peer past Wren into the ward.

block his line of sight.

The doctor said

-Wren replied.

briefly before adding with an unreadable tone, “But I’m surprised that the young master

to find her, didn’t you?

reflexively stepped back, his movements almost instinctive. With a swift backward motion, Wren

managing the Zachman family business, exuded the authoritative air of someone in control. Alexander could feel

society, was no stranger to confrontation. He

seem to concern you,

as if the very air

business is my business. Alexander, I don’t have anything against you, but I need to know the intentions of someone staying close to my sister. If I can’t be certain, I won’t feel comfortable letting her interact with

ordered an investigation into his background. Although

to deal with is you, Mr. Zachman. What do you think she’d do if she found out you’ve been lying to her? That you never actually lett Larkston Alexander said with a faint

darkened instantly. “What are you

sure she was safe. You were the

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