Chapter 93

Even though Edward and Alexander Blake had been tight since they were kids, that still didn’t mean Edward automatically owed it to him to look after his wife. So how come, in Mr. Hawthorne’s eyes, this was just something Edward had to do? Mr. Hawthorne quickly realized something was off, cleared his throat awkwardly, and tried to smooth it over. “What I meant was, you’re his assistant. This happened while you were working, technically, so it makes sense if he’s helping take care of you.” Alice still had a hint of suspicion in her mind, but she didn’t press further. “You’re right, Mr. Hawthorne. I’ll be more careful from now on.” Not wanting his grandfather to spill anything else risky, Edward cut in before anyone could say more. “The doctor said she needs more rest. She just took her meds, so now’s probably a good time for her to sleep.” Alice was just about to say she wasn’t tired, but Mr. Hawthorne spoke up first, “Oh, yes, yes, Emily, you need to rest now. Getting better is what mat