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,

you in

adjusted his demeanor, and got

hair tousled, he

are you up

eyes at him, and retorted,

back asleep, so I decided to sit in the

you sure you're

chuckled affectionately, pinching her cheek, pretending everything

really. What about

it, nodded excitedly, showing him her

talked to Jess about it yesterday. She's quite knowledgeable about these things since she's dealt

at Compassion Abbey is very powerful, and it just

ashes. After the forty-nine days of prayers, we can bring her back to be laid to rest next to dad. What do

her clear, dark eyes, feeling both

life

had been born into a warm, loving, ordinary

wealthy families were no place for someone

situation for the moment, nodding in agreement, "You've put a lot of

so formal? We're family. Are you free today? If you're busy, I

"I'm free."

and make breakfast.

"Sounds good."

head back to her

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