RedNovelChapter 24
“All right, take this and him, and go pick up the medicine from the front.”
Six took the prescription, glanced at it, then at Zachary, nodded, and led him out.
The door creaked shut behind them. At Xander’s gesture, Alessia slipped quietly into the seat Zachary had just
vacated.
“So, when did you suddenly get a second brother? You're not here about a patient, are you? Seems more like
you're here to introduce someone.” Xander hadn’t missed the subtle tap of Zachary’s finger-a little signal,
seemingly casual, but timed perfectly to answer Six’s silent question about the quantity of herbs.
“The illness isn’t hard to treat, but at this rate, he won't make it to twenty-five. We could only bring him here, let
you nurse his health for a while.” Alessia wasn’t the least bit flustered at being seen through. She slid a neatly
folded note across the table to Xander, then, with practiced ease, began preparing stea.
Her careful movements made it obvious she'd learned this on purpose.
“Let’s set that aside for now. Tellwhat's really going on.” Xander unfolded the note, gave it a quick scan, and
set it aside. He recognized Alessia’s handwriting at a glance-he already had a pretty good idea what this was
about.
Alessia poured the freshly brewed tea and handed him a cup before giving him a quick rundown of recent
events.
“I'm glad you left the Tate family, but why not chere? You could have any room. you wanted, do whatever
you pleased-no one would get in your way. Why go to the Mortons and put up with all that?”
Xander frowned, but Alessia just shook her head, calm as ever. “It wasn’t so bad.”
“You child... So much happened and you never said a word to me.”
“I'm telling you now, aren’t I? As soon as | got things settled, you were the first to
know.”
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“Seems the Mortons made a good impression on you.”
Alessia just smiled, saying neither yes nor no.
“We'll be together for a year, so I'll help where | can. Once college starts, everyone goes their own way. After
that, what happens is up to them.”
Xander studied her, his clouded eyes impossible to read. After a while, he let out a
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long, quiet sigh. “I don’t know if the Tate or Morton families are really worth it for you-or for an old man like me.
But this place will always be yours, you know?”
Alessia refilled his cup, a soft smile on her lips. “I know, Grandpa.”
“Con. We'll start with this regimen and move on to acupuncture after. There's no rushing this. As for
everything else, we'll see how it goes.” Xander tucked the note away and stood up.
Alessia set down the teapot and hurried over to steady him.
“I'll do whatever you say.”
Xander patted her hand, his touch gentle and full of affection. There was no need to say anything more.
In the front of the house, Six led Zachary into a small side room, then went behind the counter to gather the
medicine. Sof the ingredients were rare and kept locked away, so only Six was allowed to retrieve them.
Zachary sat waiting, glancing through the window at the main hall. If it weren't for the people in modern clothes
coming to pick up their prescriptions, he could almost believe he'd stepped back in tto an old-world
apothecary.
The place was busy, a mix of ordinary folks and the well-heeled. Skept their faces hidden, making it
impossible to see who they were. Strangely, despite the crowd, the hall was quiet-conversations were rare and
always hushed.
The air was scented with the sfragrance as the private room he’d just left. Bored, Zachary pulled out his
phone and started jotting down notes.
“This packet's good for two doses-morning and evening. | wrote down the exact amount of water you'll need.
When you finish it, cback for more.”
Six’s sudden voice jerked Zachary back to the present.
“Thanks. How much do | owe you?”
Six shot him a suspicious look, sizing him up.
“Did | say something wrong?” Zachary asked, confused.
“So, who exactly are you to Alessia?
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“Her real brother,” Zachary replied, a little uncomfortable with the sudden closeness and inching back.
“Her real brother? Don't mess around.
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