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Chapter 391

Chapter 391

Jacques looked up. “Who?”

“Neely Vinterberg.”

Before Jacques could react, Secretary Holden’s eyes widened in surprise. “You mean the former bank president who vanished from the public eye after resigning?”

Evander nodded.

“I remember now. He really did disappear for years. I heard he moved abroad. But what made you think of him all of a sudden?” Jacques set his chess piece down, curiosity in his tone.

“He has a son?”

“So I’ve heard, but I never met him.” Jacques fiddled with the chessboard. “Neely was always a smooth operator, got along well with everyone. But then, out of nowhere, he quit and cut off all contact with people at home. It was baffling.”

A shadow passed over Evander’s face.

Jacques studied him. “Honestly, if you hadn’t brought him up, I’d have forgotten all about him. Did someone ask you about him?”

“It’s nothing.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Charlotte returned from outside. She stepped into the living room, paused briefly, her gaze drifting over Evander before she nodded politely at Jacques. “Dad.”

Evander lowered his eyes, saying nothing.

instructed Secretary Holden, “Could you check with the front

can.”

nodded

to her room when Jacques called after her. “Evander and I are having dinner at the restaurant tonight. Join

father–in–law extending the invitation, she couldn’t really refuse. She nodded and slipped away to

watched her go, sinking deeper

dined with the Howard men at the restaurant. As luck would have it, they ran into Winston Rivers

in Riverspire and didn’t announce your arrival? That’s unusual,” Winston

Commissioner Rivers, you’re a busy man–I

me too much credit.” Winston waved his hand dismissively. “I’m just two years from retirement; I finally have some free time. There’s no need to worry about

“Mr. Howard,

his eyes.

were seriously

Jacques interjected calmly, “It was just an accident. He did need some time to recover, but he’s

it,” Winston said, nodding in

Rivers approached Charlotte with a warm. smile. Charlotte spoke first, “I’m

all about what happened with the Rayburn family. I even mentioned it to my husband at

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recalling what Winston had

Mrs. Rayburn more than Loretta ever did. So

mother so intimately, Charlotte looked at her. “Were you and my

her mind started slipping, and with our own families to care for, we

remember me now.”