Chapter 1873

It was clear that Taylor's actions were driven by his desire to help Abigail. However, with the possibility that Hugo might become Abigail's new fiancé after Aiden's downfall, Taylor couldn't afford to reveal the truth in front of him. "I'm good friends with your sister," Taylor said, using Lucy as a convenient cover. "She's helped me before, so I couldn't just stand by." "I didn't know you had a thing for Lucy," Hugo said, his tone shifting to suspicion. "Are you just like Aiden, hoping to marry into wealth and become the next big thing?" Although Hugo wasn't highly educated, he understood the immense value of his family's medical research team on the global stage. The patents for the drugs they were developing alone would be enough to secure his family's wealth for generations to come. Because of their wealth and influence, many people sought to marry into his family, hoping to rise to the top and enjoy a life of luxury. Taylor was momentarily stunned. "Is that really how you s