"What did she say?"
A bitter smile flickered across Taylor's face before he lowered his gaze, quietly sipping his tea.
"...At most, until the end of this year."
End of the year?!
Calvin's heart skipped a beat as he abruptly straightened in his seat, staring at Taylor in disbelief.
"That means there are only about three months left?!"
Even with the poison neutralized, it still wouldn't make a difference?!
Taylor nodded silently.
The atmosphere in the study instantly grew heavy and suffocating.
"Taylor," Calvin set down his tea, unable to take another sip.
He sat upright, his usually playful peach-blossom eyes now tinged with quiet sorrow as he looked at his friend.
"Don't worry. If anything happens, Sinclair and I will take care of the Taylor family for you."
He paused, his voice softening.
"As for Melissa, we'll treat her like our own sister—help her find a good future partner, and watch over her for the rest of her life."
