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

was buzzing

finding a needle in the haystack without even looking, Tarquin. I've got in touch with an elder of the Hawkins family, someone who knows almost everything there is to know about them. Should I speak with him first, or do you

"Is he reliable?"

vetted. A hundred

me his contact. I'll get

"Alright."

the contact information, and Tarquin didn't hesitate

on the other end picked up quickly, and without asking who Tarquin

you want to know, but I won't do

his voice, the man was elderly, probably around

Tarquin was polite,

Clayton have a daughter?" "...Yes, but she went missing over twenty years ago, and her

she go

docks. It's unclear whether she wandered off on her own or was taken by

searching for her? Did he

he possibly give up! They never had another child because they were still holding out hope for their lost daughter!" Tarquin was

two decades ago, there's been no indication that Clayton was searching for his daughter. He doesn't

him. Given his fortune, if kidnappers got hold of his daughter, the likelihood of them

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