Divorced and Pregnant My New Life with a Billionaire Drives My Ex Crazy novel Chapter 553

Conrad tapped his fingers on the desk, his gaze steady.

“Phil, we’ve known each other since high school. You sat next to me in class, and later, I brought you into my business. All these years, no matter what you put your mind to, you’ve always been the best. That’s why I trust you to handle my private affairs all over the country. You’re capable, and I believe in your character. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have put you in charge here at the estate. So, to me, you’re more than just my manager. You’re my butler, my friend… almost family. And when it comes to my sister, I trust you’ll care for her like your own. Right?”

Phil was caught off guard for a second. Was Conrad really missing the hints he’d been dropping? For someone as protective as Conrad, having a man around his sister so much… shouldn’t that set off alarm bells? Alice relied on him more and more. Was Conrad just that confident in his judgment of people? Did he really see no risk? And what about the future, when Alice got better—didn’t he worry she might get tangled up in feelings she couldn’t handle?

But Conrad had said his piece, so Phil just nodded, voice low.

“Yeah… of course.”

He stepped out of the room, letting out a heavy sigh. Tracy was right there waiting.

“Phil, Miss Alice is refusing her medicine again. She’s asking for you. Could you come?”

Phil rubbed his forehead, feeling the start of a headache. When had the girl he used to comfort become the one who could twist him around her finger?

“Alright, let’s go.”

Alice looked up at him, big eyes shining with fear. The moment she saw him, she ran straight into his arms, tears already welling up.

“Phil, the medicine tastes awful. The pill’s too big and it gets stuck in my throat. Can I just not take it?”

Her tears started falling before she even finished. Phil reached out and patted her hair.

“No, you have to take it.”

But then he turned to the staff, frowning.

“If the pill’s too big, why didn’t you split it? Or put it in some juice? Can’t any of you think for yourselves?”

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