Otherwise, Clayton had almost no chance of winning against those people!

If he lost, assassination awaited him.

And with his demise, Mrs. Hawkins wouldn't last long either.

Their lineage was doomed to ruin!

Tarquin asked with a stoic expression, "When is the Hawkins family holding the board meeting?"

"It's tentatively scheduled for early next month, the exact date is still undecided."

"...Got it, thanks."

After hanging up, Tarquin lit a cigarette.

The situation with the Hawkins family reminded him too much of the Bradfords, and he really didn't want Elysia going back there.

Going back would only add to her troubles.

But then...

As Tarquin was deep in thought, a knock suddenly came at the study door,

are you

adjusted his demeanor,

her hair tousled, he spoke with a gentle

are you up so

blinking her big eyes at him, and retorted, "Did you

five and couldn't fall back asleep,

sure

pinching her cheek, pretending everything was

fine, really. What about

it, nodded excitedly, showing him

mom? Well, I talked to Jess about it yesterday. She's quite knowledgeable about these things

Compassion Abbey is very powerful, and it just so happens he's holding a service today. She managed to get me an

Master Cloud to have him bless mom's ashes. After the forty-nine days of prayers, we can bring her back to be laid to rest next to dad. What

into her clear, dark

kind-hearted girl, why did life have to be so

wished Elysia had been born

of wealthy families were no place for someone like

situation for the moment, nodding in agreement,

Are you free today? If you're busy, I can go by

"I'm free."

I'll get ready and make breakfast. After we eat, we'll head

"Sounds good."

head back to her room, then stopped and came

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