Chapter 280



As Kallie was lost in thought, Ewing unexpectedly walked into the room.

When Ewing saw Klein, his face momentarily clouded with irritation before his expression quickly returned to its usual calm.

“Ewing!” Klein greeted with an exaggerated cheerfulness.

Ewing responded with a mere nod, his demeanor cool and detached.

Ewing’s gaze shifted to Tyrone and then to Kallie. Relief washed over him when he saw that Kallie was unharmed. Abram and his family still valued their public image. Even if they were annoyed, they wouldn’t dare do anything to Kallie in front of so many witnesses.

With a sincere smile lighting up his handsome face, Ewing carefully pulled out a medicine bottle. “Grandpa, I acquired this for you. Let the doctor take a look.”

The doctor standing nearby gasped in surprise but quickly clamped his hand over his mouth, realizing something.

Klein chimed in, “Ewing, no wonder we’re cousins. I didn’t expect you to find this medicine and present it to our grandpa as well.”

At Klein’s words, Ewing glanced at the bottle in Trent’s hand, his expression clouding slightly.

Klein continued, “Ewing, I remember having mentioned this to you before. I recall you have longstanding connections with the higher-ups at that pharmaceutical company, and their headquarters are in Avalon. Thinking you could acquire the medicine faster than me, I didn’t make a move until I noticed the lack of any actions on your part, probably distracted by your overwhelming workload. Therefore, I took action myself to acquire the medicine. Ewing, you wouldn’t think I’m trying to steal your credit, would you?”

Kallie noticed Ewing’s chest rising and falling slightly. She couldn’t help but be puzzled.

Having met many people and detected a fair share of malice, Kallie could usually read a situation at a glance. She recognized that Klein was setting a trap for Ewing.

But Ewing wasn’t someone who couldn’t defend himself. He was always reasonable when making a counterargument. His current silence could only mean he didn’t want to engage in an argument with Klein.

Kallie struggled to make sense of it. Klein and Ewing were cousins. Why was Klein making things so difficult for Ewing? It was wearying to see family members playing games instead of being straight.

This realization only deepened Kallie’s dislike for Klein.

Despite the faint smirk tugging at the corners of his lips, Klein maintained an air of feigned humility and helplessness. His expression was so artfully crafted that it made it nearly impossible for anyone to pin the blame on him.

At that moment, Tyrone cleared his throat a few times. “Forget it,” he said, waving his hand dismissively. “Both of you care about me deeply. There is no need to argue about who came first.”

Tyrone was gently reminding them to set aside their dispute.

But Klein seemed to have not caught the subtle hint.

A silence settled over the room.

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