Chapter 421
Chapter 421:
The warning didn’t surprise Gracie.
Kevin continued, “There’s something else I summoned you for. Your marriage to Brayden may not have started with romance, and you know he once had feelings elsewhere, but I urge you to settle the matter of Lia once and for all. Don’t let her keep disrupting his life p>
“She’s serving her sentence in prison. Although she’s been granted temporary release for medical reasons, Brayden has completely cut ties with her,” Gracie clarified.
“Is that so?” Kevin looked briefly confused before giving a faint nod. “That’s reassuring. Lia tried to demand compensation for what she claimed were past sacrifices. You should learn the full details of what happened years ago. My instincts tell me her story doesn’t add up—there are likely truths hidden in that affair p>
A heavy gravity settled in Gracie’s gaze.
She glanced at the loyal old butler and saw the unmistakable grief shadowing his expression.
Drawing in a steadying breath, Gracie promised, “Leave all external complications to me. Rest assured, Lia will no longer cause any upheaval p>
“Very well. That puts my mind at ease.” Kevin leaned back again, and before long, he drifted into a quiet sleep.
Gracie motioned for the butler to step aside with her. Once they were far enough not to disturb Kevin, she asked solemnly, “Tell me what’s really happening with Kevin. His memory is fading—he didn’t even remember Lia’s incarceration p>
Gracie realized the situation was far more serious than she’d first suspected.
The butler let out a heavy sigh. “I discreetly consulted the family physician yesterday. It appears he may be developing Alzheimer’s… Age catches up with us all, and sometimes these conditions can’t be avoided p>
“Alzheimer’s?” Gracie’s brow tightened with worry. “He’s been in robust health, with no warning signs. How could it progress so quickly p>
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The butler could only shake his head, equally at a loss.
Gracie glanced back at Kevin’s sleeping figure. “I’ll speak with Brayden about this. Now that we’ve identified the issue, early intervention is crucial—waiting will only worsen it. In the meantime, keep this confidential from everyone else p>
“You have my word. I won’t breathe a syllable to anyone,” the butler vowed.
As Gracie left, she pulled out her phone and made several calls, but none were answered. Brayden was probably tied up in a late-day business meeting.
She went to see Valeria instead. They needed a plan before Erik found out. He couldn’t know yet.
The Stanley household was already full of undercurrents, each person driven by their own agenda. Kevin’s authority had kept those schemes in check.
But if his mind was failing, opportunists would seize the opening.
Valeria looked startled by Gracie’s unannounced visit. “To what do I owe this today? Finally sparing a thought for me p>
“This is urgent. We need to speak privately,” Gracie said, her voice unusually grave. “Your bedroom would be best p>
“Of course.” Sensing the seriousness, Valeria promptly led her upstairs.
Once the door was shut, Gracie didn’t waste a second. “I noticed Kevin’s health is failing. His memory is slipping… It won’t stay secret much longer, so I came to you first to strategize p>
“What? Could it be Alzheimer’s?” Valeria went pale with shock. “That disease is relentless—at best, treatment slows it down, not reverses it. If Erik finds out, he’ll definitely maneuver to secure benefits for that illegitimate son of his. We have to act fast and get Kevin to make a will, so none of the inheritance goes to that outsider p>
Gracie cut in quickly. “Hold on. Let’s not act impulsively. We need to handle this carefully p>