Chapter 1279

In the bedroom upstairs, Levi lay in bed with his face pale and weary. Kieran stood by the door, and when he noticed Maeve and Zion coming back, he closed the door that had been half-open. "Mr. Hackett's condition keeps coming and going," Kieran said. "This time, it hit hard. He might be bedridden for days." Across the room, doctors and specialists were in a meeting. Maeve glanced at Hugh, who was tidying up down the hallway, and then asked, "Can Zee and I go in to check on Mr. Hackett?" "Mr. Hackett needs rest, so only one of you can go in. Who… will it be?" Kieran's gaze settled on Zion. Zion cut straight to the point. "Who does he want to see?" Kieran cleared his throat and turned to Maeve. "Perhaps… Ms. Scott should go in." Maeve felt slightly speechless. These people were all so roundabout, as if every little thing had to be some subtle game. "Alright, I'll go." Kieran opened the door, and Maeve stepped inside. Outside, Zion leaned against the wall and deliberately lit