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He lay beside her still, playing with her hair as he murmured, "But | do love seeing you so... spirited."
Feeling the heat radiating from his body, Vivian's muscles tensed. She bit down hard to suppress both her
overwhelming disgust and the "get out" that threatened to escape her lips.
The crescent moon climbed higher as drifting clouds occasionally obscured its bright glow.
The servants, accustomed to Leon entering Vivian's room and staying the night, went about their duties without
surprise or question.
To pass the tedious evening, Sarah had indulged in a few glasses of fruit wine.
Zachary, sitting close enough to catch the faint alcohol on her breath, spoke in a tone that brooked no argument.
"I'm driving you home."
Sarah glanced at him and calmly accepted his offer.
A free ride was nothing to refuse she wasn't stupid.
The drive hpassed in comfortable silence, neither speaking.
Just as Zachary considered starting a conversation, a jarring ringtone shattered the quiet.
Zachary pressed his lips together and activated the car's speaker.
The caller was William's trusted aide, his voice frantic with urgency. "Mr.
Reynolds, where are you? You need to get to the hospital immediately."
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtZachary's expression tightened. "What happened? Did something happen to my grandfather?"
"Mr. William is in emergency surgery. Please cquickly, sir."
Zachary's brow furrowed instantly. Without hesitation, he yanked the steering
wheel hard, executing a sharp U-turn toward the hospital.
Sarah had also heard about William being in emergency surgery. After a
moment's thought, she offered gentle reassurance, "Try not to worry too much. I'm sure he will be fine."
Though she felt uncertain
herself-the phone call had been too
brief and vague, and Zachary was
too distraught to process
details he'd only asked for the
location before hanging up.
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Zachary retained enough composure to worry about frightening Sarah. Fighting back his rising panic, he
managed, "Yeah, | know."
They raced to the hospital, their urgent appearance startling the information desk clerk into stammering, "The-
the person you're looking for is on the eighteenth floor."
The surgery room light still glowed red. William's loyal butler sat slumped on a bench, looking utterly defeated.
Zachary emerged from around the corner and spotted him. His expression turned glacial as he strode over, fury
blazing in his eyes. "How could you let this happen to my grandfather?"
Sarah hurried to catch up, seeing his anguished expression. She quickly grabbed his sleeve and addressed the
butler mstead, Mr. Ford, what happened today? Did someone cto visit Mr. Reynolds?" s
Ford raised his head, his face etched with despair. William's hospitalization was
harder for him to accept than anyone.
Recognizing that Sarah was trying to
deflect Zachary's anger on his
behalf he shot her a grateful look
before speaking hoarsely, This
afternoon, someone from the Wilson family cby." s
Zachary's aura plummeted to arctic levels, murderous intent flooding his gaze as
he bit out each word. "Wilson. Family."
His gaze snapped to Butler Ford, not softening one degree. "What did they want with my grandfather?"
Butler Ford's face drained of color, his lips trembling. "I... | don't know."
"You don't know?" Zachary's voice turned deadly quiet.
Butler Ford closed his eyes, guilt heavy in his tone. "It was my negligence."
He should have stayed by William's side. Then none of this would have happened.
Sarah, who had remained silent, frowned slightly but kept her voice level. "It
seems we'll only learn the truth when William wakes up."
Zachary said nothing, his expression locked in an icy mask that showed no signs of thawing.
Just then, the surgery room light went out.
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