Chapter 552

He remained expressionless, yet Abigail could again faintly sense a level of respect from him. Abigail let her guard down.

"What's up?"

Paxton spoke, "Mr. Zane's condition is far worse than you've been led to believe. If you aren't busy with other things, could you please return and stay by Mr. Zane's side? You don't have to do anything, just be with him for a while."

"Is Mr. Zane's condition that bad?" Abigail was taken aback. She had known Paxton for quite some time, and this was the first instance she had heard him utter so many words at once. She could not shake the feeling that something was off. She figured that Paxton was Xander's most trusted subordinate; it was quite possible that he was acting under Xander's instructions to deceive her. She had just left Xander's hospital room, and he seemed perfectly fine—not at all like someone who was sick.

Paxton responded firmly, "It's not good."

Abigail was not keen on seeing Xander at this point and hesitated a bit. "I'm not a doc