When Aella heard Mason mention playing poker, she perked up instantly.
But then, she realized something wasn’t right.
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Victor had just gotten back from overseas, so why hadn’t he called her for his usual check–up at Webster Manor?
That afternoon, she phoned him. He told her not to come yet and quickly hung up.
She had a bad feeling in her gut and decided to head to Webster Manor herself to see what was going on.
Up in the study, Victor sat in his wheelchair wearing dark loungewear, looking pale and tired. “Didn’t I tell you not to come here yet?”
Aella set her medical kit down. “If I didn’t come, you’d probably curse me out. You said you’d call me once you were back so I could check on you, but it’s already been a week.”
Victor calmly rolled his rosary between his fingers. “Thanks for worrying about me, but let’s hold off on the treatment for now. You should go home.”
A faint smell of blood drifted through the study, and Aella caught it right away.
She didn’t dare ask more and just quietly left.
Her instincts told her something was definitely wrong with Victor.
At the doorway, he said to Norman, “Take Dr. Reid home.”
Ten minutes later, near her car, Norman said, “Ms. Reid, I’ll follow behind you.”
Aella frowned. “Did something happen to your boss?”
He lowered his gaze without saying a word.
That silence told her everything.
She pushed again, “What exactly happened to him? Can you tell me?”
Norman looked around, leaned closer, and whispered, “Ms. Reid, you know how Mr. Vic is. He always keeps his word. Please don’t press me. I’m just here to send you home. That’s all I know.”
Aella stared at him for a moment before taking out her phone. “Here, add me. If something comes up, call me right away. If he gets mad, just say I made you do it.”
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They exchanged numbers, and she left, feeling uneasy.
If her instincts were right, Victor was injured.
He was refusing treatment because he didn’t want her to see how bad it was.
What kind of wound would he even try to hide from her?
Her mind ran wild with scary possibilities.
Still, Victor had always stood by her. If he needed help, she couldn’t just ignore it.
While she was driving home, Raine called and asked her to drop by the Regal Club.
As soon as Aella reached the bottom of the stairs, she spotted Tyrone coming down with several people around him.
He was tall, sharp–looking in his tailored suit, and carried that cold, commanding air that stood out in the crowd.
Their eyes finally met. Aella took a step back, letting him pass.

He flipped on every switch, flooding the place with light, and walked out to the balcony.
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