Chapter 176

The news was blaring from the television in the Jacobson residence's first-floor living room.

"This afternoon, a severe traffic accident occurred in Yorsh City. Now, let's turn to our on-site reporter for the latest updates."

"Good afternoon, viewers. It's currently 4:15 pm, and I'm reporting from the highway in Yorsh City.

"At approximately 3:40 pm, a local resident called emergency services about a serious crash. As you can see, a car collided with the right-side guardrail, sustaining significant damage. The driver was critically injured and has been rushed to the hospital.

"Further down the road, the left-side guardrail appears to have been breached. Tire marks suggest that another vehicle veered off the cliff. Rescue teams are currently conducting emergency operations..."

Ralph furrowed his brows as he stared at the screen.

"Grandpa, you're back?" Stephen walked in, tossing his car keys onto the table.

Ralph turned to him and asked, "That accident wasn't just a coincidence, was it? Was it James?"

Stephen rubbed his temple, exhaustion evident in his posture. He sank onto the couch.

"Yeah."

heard Samuel fell

a

gaze fixed on

cup of tea. Stephen lifted it, taking

to break up

the porcelain cup against the saucer. A shadow passed over his pitch-black eyes. He said

sighed and continued, "You shouldn't have dragged the

can't hurt you, he'll go after her

absentmindedly, offering no real

agreement. Thankfully, nothing's official yet, so cutting ties won't be difficult. A clean break proper compensation to the Yates family, and a personakapology

Stephen let out a soft,

supposed to

his expression. "You've

Stephen's feelings for Tessa. He had always assumed this was just

felt tight, and his breathing was uneven. He

him and let out

fool in love. You're nothing like your father, but you remind me a little

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