Chapter 282

"Miss Harrington, Mr. Ellington's been drinking hard liquor non-stop. No one could get through to him. I was hoping you might be able to talk some sense into him. Theron said his body’s still recovering… He was in a coma for three years, living off nutrient fluids. His stomach hasn’t processed food in all that time. Drinking that much could seriously damage him. I’m terrified something’ll go wrong. Miss Harrington, I know you’re mad at him for what happened back then, but things aren’t what you think. I know it probably sounds like I’m just here to speak for him, but I’m really not. Please, just see him. Maybe you can talk him down?” Beckett Fraser’s voice was cautious, every word weighed, clearly afraid of triggering Camila Harrington’s defenses. He didn’t dive into the past—afraid even that would push her away. In the end, Camila couldn’t bring herself to ignore it. She’d never been the kind of person to turn away from someone in need. Besides, Beckett had always looked out for her a