Chapter 1644

Zoe's leap into the sea was the last thing anyone expected.

But Jackson, ever the foresighted one, had seen it coming. With a simple wave, he dispatched several rescue boats to comb the waters within a ten-mile radius of the island.

"Those boats were meant for emergencies," Jackson commented with a touch of irony as he surveyed the gathered guests, his expression tinged with annoyance. "Seems like today they're being used for something else entirely. Sorry for the spectacle, but the Larkin family can't sidestep the blame here."

His words shifted the spotlight back onto the Larkin family.

Everyone knew that the happenings on the island should remain a secret. These high-society families understood that if they fueled the gossip mill, they might be next in line to fall from grace.

The Larkin family members were visibly rattled, their resentment towards Zoe growing deeper for landing them in this mess.

his voice, "we're prepared to offer half our wealth to the Woods family as a gesture of apology,

small gesture, especially from a family as influential as

wasn't having

wealth?" Jackson repeated, a faint smile playing on his lips. His calm demeanor belied the chill his words sent through the room. "Do you think the Woods

I'm not taking it," came a sharp female voice. Heads turned to see Kimberly stepping

two formidable figures: the shrewd and powerful Jackson,

ago, these two extraordinary siblings were born into the Woods family. By ten, Kimberly was already managing the Woods Corporation, holding its ground in the Capital by fifteen, and propelling it to the top by seventeen. That same

Kimberly's formidable presence in the

the rug with

way with words,

Jackson was tough enough, but throwing Kimberly into

head was full of regret. If only they'd never

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255