Masked In Nobility: Secrets Of Mrs. Chavez by Selina Gorges

Zachary, Nellie, and Rebecca all turned to look toward the roadside.

Beside a vintage car stood an elderly man leaning on a walking cane, dressed in a dark suit with intricate embroidery. His gemstone thumb ring was particularly striking. His thin face was wrinkled, and only a few black strands remained in his almost completely white hair. His gray-white eyebrows hovered over eyes that shone with authority, so commanding that no one dared meet his gaze.

Zachary, Nellie, and Rebecca felt their hearts skip a beat at the same time. They thought, ‘Why is the old man here?’

The person coming was Jaiden Lewis, the head of the four major families.

A young reporter at the scene was clueless and tactless, still trying to ask for more photos. A senior reporter immediately snapped at him, telling him to be quiet. The young reportér felt aggrieved but did not dare to say anything.

Zachary was the first to step forward and shake Jaiden’s hand, greeting him, “Mr. Lewis, what brings you here today? This Art Festival is truly honored by your presence!”

Nellie, following Zachary, bowed slightly and greeted Jaiden politely, “Hello, Mr. Lewis.”

Rebecca, realizing she was a step behind, quickly followed the other two with a broad smile and greeted, “Mr. Jaiden Lewis, I’ve wanted to visit you for a long time. Mr. Lionel Lewis told me that you were resting at the old manor, so I didn’t want to disturb you. I never expected to see you here today. How is your health?”

When Zachary noticed Rebecca’s eagerness to ask about Jaiden’s health, he scoffed inwardly, ‘She’s too young and impatient. Everyone knows about Jaiden’s health. In the past few years, he’s been in and out of the hospital seven or eight times for various illnesses. Can he really be healthy? Isn’t it just asking for trouble to ask that now? How could I not realize how clueless Rebecca was before? I’ve overestimated her!

With a walking cane in his hand, Jaiden fiddled with the thumb ring, his eyes filled with depth. He looked at Rebecca before saying, “This body of mine won’t have many years left. I thought I’d make the most of my good days by spending time with my unruly grandson.” Jaiden coughed several times as he spoke, and someone beside him quickly handed him a handkerchief.

frustrated, thinking, ‘Zachary got ahead of me again. She still did not realize that it was not just about being ahead. From the beginning, everything she said was always wrong,

get engaged, but Jaiden’s opposition ruined the plan and ended it before it

asked George, the senior reporter, “Why didn’t you let me take more pictures?” Since Mason stood at a distance, he did not hear much of the conversation, and he assumed Jaiden was just an

aside, lit a cigarette, and said, “Are you out of your mind? Do you know who he is? That’s Jaiden Lewis, the former head of the Lewis family in

muttered, “So what? I’m just taking some pictures. What’s he

do about it?”

families have shady backgrounds. If

his twenties, just starting out in the media industry. always thinking about how to catch explosive news and make a name for himself. There had been a time when an informant had given him a tip about some big news involving Jaiden. Just like Mason, his strong desire for success had pushed him to follow the lead, even though he had known the risks of dealing

related to him. The company’s factory had severely polluted wastewater, posing a significant environmental threat. He had dedicated an entire page to reporting on the issue, so he had stood out among many other reporters. Later, however, he had stumbled upon something that

make the matter public, he had received a package. Inside the package had been photos of his wife and son, 330 thousand dollars in cash, and a “thank you” note that Jaiden had signed. George had been aware that he had already exposed himself, causing him immense pain and conflict inside. In the end, however, he had suppressed his conscience and destroyed the evidence. Later, George had heard that the company’s chairman had gone bankrupt overnight and lost his family. The chairman had been unable to cope with the shock, so he had decided

had been constantly tormented by guilt. He had realized that he had

looked at Mason, he was reminded of himself back

had passed away from illness, the other three who were still alive were all ruthless individuals. The tactics of those upper-class people were beyond what ordinary

were almost full, with only the two front rows of VIP seats remaining empty.

the first day of the arts festival, after the opening ceremony performance, the piano competition immediately followed. Argrol University valued efficiency, so the four competitions had no unnecessary segments. Each

with an objection could voice it under the principles of fairness and transparency. However, it had