Chapter 216

Sirius had been supporting Priscilla all along, his actions driven purely by his duty to Frederick.

He'd assumed Grace was perceptive enough to understand this, but her cluelessness was infuriating!

She attributed everything to Sirius having a crush on her. It was a misunderstanding that could have disastrous consequences if Frederick found out.

Frederick might abandon his grandpa's life-extension treatment entirely, or worse, take a sinister turn and resort to poison.

Panic surged through Sirius, shattering his usual composure.

"Ms. Anderson, please choose your words with care! As I've explained before, my support for Priscilla is due to a prior task entrusted to me, not personal feelings. This kind of careless speculation is incredibly dangerous."

Seeing Sirius visibly flustered, Grace seized the opportunity to tease him. "Look, everyone! Mr. Sirius is blushing and scrambling for excuses. Who else could possibly command Mr. Sirius to work tirelessly for three years? Does anyone