Is it even worth going back?

Tarquin had spent the entire night in his study, poring over the information Elliot and Elijah had dug up about the Hawkins family, and then doing some digging of his own.

The findings were disheartening, a common ailment of wealthy dynasties - deception, betrayal, and greed above all.

Clayton was genuinely a good man, but the rest of the Hawkins clan was a different story altogether.

On the surface, the Hawkins family shimmered with glamour, but beneath that veneer, everything was rotting away, except for the shipping empire Clayton personally oversaw.

Now, the entire Hawkins clan had their eyes set on wresting control of the shipping business from Clayton!

Elysia, Clayton's only child, would undoubtedly become a target for these vultures if she returned now!

Much like how the Bradford family had their sights set on him!

Moreover, Clayton had never publicly acknowledged his daughter over the years. His official biography listed no children.

Aside from a missing person notice years ago, there was no indication he was searching for his daughter.

Was he giving up the search, or was there another reason...

morning, Tarquin suddenly received a

was buzzing with

the Hawkins family, someone who knows almost everything there is to know about them. Should I speak with him first,

"Is he reliable?"

vetted. A hundred percent

me his contact. I'll get

"Alright."

hanging up, Lowell sent over the contact information,

the other end picked up quickly, and without

you want to know, but I won't

the man was elderly,

Tarquin was polite,

inquire about something. Did Clayton have a daughter?" "...Yes, but she went missing over twenty years ago, and her whereabouts

she

unclear whether she wandered off on her

did Clayton stop searching for her?

had another child because they were

there's been no indication that Clayton was searching for his daughter. He doesn't even mention her in his

would find out about his daughter's existence and get to her before he could, possibly extorting him. Given his fortune, if kidnappers got hold of his

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