To Love a Shadow, To Be the Sun novel Chapter 301

Zane Lawrence locked his phone with a calm, unhurried motion and looked up.

Quincy Shelton spoke up, “There was a bit of a misunderstanding between them and Hancock Justice from Entropra Motors, but it’s been resolved within the day.”

The room fell silent for a few seconds.

“That’s all?” Zane asked coolly.

Quincy dipped his head, a faint, deferential gesture. “Sometimes, no news really is good news, isn’t it?”

Zane’s eyes darkened, unreadable. “Reschedule everything. Compress the itinerary as much as possible. I need to be in Kingston City in three days.”

Quincy’s mouth twitched.

Wonderful. Who needs sleep or food when you work for Zane Lawrence?

…

Elara Jules had spent the entire night feeling miserable, only starting to recover at dawn.

The doctor said she could start on some light, liquid food, so Ryan Lawrence immediately set about arranging her breakfast.

Summer Calloway gently brushed Elara’s messy bangs from her forehead, still visibly upset by Elara’s reckless actions.

“Does Ignition Dynamics really matter that much? Is it worth more than your own life?”

Elara took a deep breath. Her voice was weak, but there was steel in it. “If I don’t want to be under someone’s thumb for the rest of my life, I have to protect Ignition Dynamics. One day, Summer, you’ll stand at the top of that tower and people will look up to you.”

Summer finally understood. “Don’t worry. Everything’s fine with Ignition Dynamics right now. And I haven’t told anyone about what happened—except Ryan.”

Elara nodded. Good. That was for the best.

Ryan returned with a cup of warm, freshly blended porridge and a tidbit of news.

“Guess who I just saw when two ambulances pulled up outside?”

Elara looked at him, saying nothing.

Ryan set the porridge by the window to cool. “It was Hancock and his assistant. Word is, they both landed in the ER with alcohol poisoning.”

He let out a laugh. “I hadn’t even figured out how to deal with him yet. Who stepped up and did it for me?”

Summer blinked at Elara, her eyes bright with curiosity. “Could it have been him?”

With Ryan here, she didn’t mention a name, but Elara caught her meaning.

“I… don’t know.” Elara glanced down at her phone. “Ask around, would you? If it was him, thank him for me. If not, forget it.”

Her tone was light, almost indifferent.

Summer’s heart sank a little.

“Come here,” Ellis snapped.

The nurse finished with the IV and tried to slip out.

Gareth stopped her. “There weren’t any new meds yesterday. Why the change today?”

Flustered, the nurse replied, “Mr. Ellis’s infection isn’t under control. The doctor added a different anti-inflammatory to help him get back on his feet sooner.”

Gareth gave her a warning look. “If you want to live to see tomorrow, watch your mouth outside this room.”

The nurse nodded rapidly and hurried away.

Lina walked over to Gareth, crouching down so he could whisper in her ear.

Ellis, however, slapped her across the face.

“Really?” Gareth muttered, annoyed.

Ellis turned to him. “What, you feel sorry for her?”

Gareth’s expression shifted. “Your mother asked me to look after her before she died.”

Ellis snorted. “Maybe you should ask her how much trouble she’s caused me with her little stunts.”

He pulled out his phone. “I already dug a pit for that woman—could bury her alive any time. Now, I just need a reason to send Brian Vincent out of town for a few days. Then, when the time comes, she’ll have nowhere to run and no one left to call for help.”