Chapter 823

In the courtyard of a villa in Lambda City, Tony held his phone with a grim expression. Matthew helped Tony to the chair. "Have a seat before making the call." He had just heard the phone conversation, and Marilyn was out of line. Her own father had passed away, and she still didn't want to come back. Who wouldn't be upset about that? Matthew was worried that Tony's anger might take a toll on his body. Taking a moment to settle his emotions, Tony picked up the phone and dialed a different number. This time, he reached out to Jay's oldest son, Benson Carling. … Benson was pushing a stroller with two small dogs in it at a veterinary hospital in Cherton, Estoria—one of them was a poodle, and the other was a corgi. Benson looked worried. Two hours earlier, the corgi got sick and suddenly started having diarrhea. The corgi's eyes were dull, looking weak and drained. Benson felt awful, so he made an appointment with the vet to get it treated. Opening the door, Benson pushed the stro