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Chapter 1333

Chapter 1333

The man Gerald had asked Carissa to look into was named Clifford Murphy.

One of the Murphy family’s ancestors had once fought alongside the founding king, earning the hereditary title of the Marquis of Doveshire. But for reasons unknown, Clifford fell out of favor with Sigmund, and his noble rank was reduced to the Earl of Paxford. After that, he moved out of the capital to live in seclusion near Ebonflow. By now, few in the capital likely remembered him,

“He never married, and the Murphy family business belongs to him,” said Claire.

Carissa’s eyes widened in surprise. “He’s the one behind the Murphy family business?”

The Murphy family business in Ebonflow was known to be immensely lucrative. While it didn’t rival the Spencer family, it involved many industries, with extensive connections.

There were many people in Starhaven with the surname Murphy, but since Clifford had long since secluded himself, refusing to see visitors, no one suspected that he was the true owner of the Murphy family business.

A well–established name, the Murphy family business had been around for over a century. Before Clifford left the capital, no one had known his family was involved in business at all.

Claire quickly explained, “The Murphy family business wasn’t always his. When Mr. Murphy arrived in Ebonflow, the business was struggling. It had severe financial troubles and was on the verge of collapsing. At that point, Mr. Murphy bought the business.”

hiding their secrets

his motive?” Claire asked, puzzled. “He has no heirs, has severed ties with his relatives, and is at an age where he could be

was a possibility. Some people lived their lives

matter of why Sigmund had taken away Clifford’s title in the first

great, and he seemed to have a special interest in Clifford. If he learned that Clifford was involved in treasonous

there was something even worse to consider. If Gerald felt guilty for not helping Clifford and decided to aid him,

Carissa headed

of his desk being the only thing he spared no expense for. When he learned that Carissa had

hearing Clifford’s name, he froze for a

the commander of the Royal Guard under both King Augustus and King Sigmund. At the time, the Mystic Army hadn’t been established yet, and the Royal Guard was under his command. He was highly favored by King Sigmund. They say a king has no friends, at King Sigmund was

being ten years or so older than King Sigmund, was not only a mentor to him but also a

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and Lord Quinton served as

King Sigmund

was an exception. He was only about 30 years old at the time, though I don’t recall the exact

getting a bit foggy in my old age.

Your