"Thankfully, my connection is deep enough to thwart her suppression," the old man said assuredly.
Edward sighed in relief. "With the master's coming of age approaching, this is the most critical time. If anything bad is to happen, everything we've worked for will go to waste." Edward clinched his fist so hard his knuckles turned white.
Conrad cursed under his breath. Victor Seie, the Seie family's patriarch was his childhood friend. He'd do anything to preserve and uphold his legacy. Moreover, the secret investigation he started 2 decades ago is almost in its completion. Indeed, this is the most critical time. They cannot afford to lose.
"Tell me what happened." Conrad prodded referring to the urgent notice he received a few days ago. He was on a medical mission in Brazil when he received the crypted message in her private line.
Edward positioned himself comfortably on the sofa. His expression turned serious. "It was a few weeks ago when I noticed a change in the master's behavior. She started to spend time alone in the greenhouse at the back of the mansion. We thought it was a good sign since all she's done was stay in her room and read books all day. Then, a week ago while she was strolling in the private garden beside the greenhouse, she collapsed suddenly. It was a relief that her personal maid was beside her when it happened." Conrad listened to the lad attentively. It is indeed odd for her to do such thing. "What happened afterwards?"