"I''ve got everything I could ever want over here in Country M, but I''m bored of ying with foreign girls. When ites down to it, our homegrown beauties are the best-slim waists, soft bodies, perfect for holding."


    Chad was already ustomed to this man''s lecherous tendencies and replied dismissively, "If you want women, I''ll find them for you. Tell me how many, and I''ll have them sent over."


    "I just want one."


    "Name her."


    "That nurse you keep by your side, the one named Alexia."


    A wicked, teasingugh seeped into Mason''s voice. "I only saw her oncest time, but she really left an impression on me. I haven''t been able to stop thinking about her."


    Chad''s thin lips pressed into a tight line. His dark eyes flickered as he shot a sideways nce at Alexia, who was standing behind him, entirely unaware of what was happening.


    He waved his hand, and Alexia wisely excused herself from the room.


    "What''s wrong? Can''t bear to part with her?"


    Taking Chad''s silence as hesitation to hand over his own woman, Mason let out a cold scoff. "You just said you wanted to honor your uncle, and now you''re regretting it?"


    "Not at all. She''s just a woman. If you like her, I''ll have you flown out to Elmsworth. You can y with her however you want, to your heart''s content."


    Chad let out a helpless sigh. "I should have delivered her to you personally, but you know how chaotic things have been heretely. Someone in my inner circle betrayed me, and Alexia is the only useful person I have left. I need her here to help me clean up this mess. I hope you can understand, Uncle."


    "Heh, fine. It''s been a while since I''ve visited Elmsworth. Coming back for a stroll to clear my head sounds nice."


    Mason was clearly satisfied with Chad''s arrangement. Before hanging up, he delivered one final warning. "Deal with the Genesis Lab fallout as quickly as possible. And take full, absolute control of the Abernathy group. Get rid of that bastard Thaddeus. Only when he''s dead will you be the sole heir. As long as he''s breathing, he''s a liability. After all, that old man Hamilton has always backed him unconditionally."


    "Thank you for the reminder, Uncle..."


    Before Chad could finish his sentence, the call was abruptly disconnected.


    "I thought was an animal, but it


    turns out you''re in a league of your own Ungle the Austin bloodline truly is a lineage of natural-born psychos and monsters."


    Chad couldn''t help butugh out loud. Hisughter grew increasingly arrogant and


    twisted. "Wee back to Elmsworth, Mason.


    But this time, do you really think you''ll make it out alive?"


    ...


    The fact that Cassius had lost an eye was temporarily kept a secret from the elders


    of the Ashbourne family.


    Although they would find out


    eventually, Suri was still in critical condition, and Emeric had only just woken up and was still recovering. Myra and Aviana were already overwhelmed by grief and panic. It they learned what had happened to Cassius, the shock mightpletely break them.


    That day, Emeric Ashbourne was sitting in his wheelchair while Dn pushed him


    out onto the balcony to soak in the sun.


    "Ah... The scent of spring is


    wonderful Winter is finallying


    to an end." Emeric squinted his


    eyes


    basking in the warm sunlight,


    looking a bit more like his old,


    spirited self.


    "Indeed, Emeric. Spring is just around the corner." Dn smiled, his words carrying


    a double meaning.


    "Didn''t you say I have a whole bunch of kids?"


    Emeric blinked in confusion. "Why haven''t any of theme to see their old man these past few days?"


    Hearing this, Dn felt a lump form in his throat, nearly bringing him to tears. He choked it back time and time again before speaking with a trembling voice.


    "Who do you want to see? Mr. Ashbourne, Ms. Evadne? Or... Whoever it is, I''ll go get them for you."


    "I want... to see that little girl. The one you said is my favorite daughter. I want to see her."


    Emeric closed his eyes, suddenly feeling a suffocating ache in his chest, churning his insides. "I can''t shake the feeling... she looks a lot like..."


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