Chapter 1041:

Once the servant left, Bernie turned to Aliza and said sharply, “Close the door. Then clean up the mess.”

Aliza frowned. “Dad, do we really need to be so dramatic? The staff has been with us for years.”

“If people were so trustworthy,” Bernie snapped, “then how did you overhear this secret in the first place?”

“I overheard Alethea talking on the phone,” Aliza muttered, crouching reluctantly to pick up the shards. “It wasn’t from a Hinks servant.”

Kathleen stopped her with a wave. “I’ll take care of it. You’re always so clumsy—don’t cut yourself. Just shut the door.”

Once the room was secure, Bernie began to piece things together. “Are you absolutely sure about what you heard? Because logically, it doesn’t add up. Back then, both the Morrison and Hinks families rejected partners who weren’t considered suitable. That’s why Hannah and Josh left their families. But if Josh is Carrie’s grandfather, and Hannah her grandmother… they were perfectly matched.”

frowned as she tossed the glass into the trash.

her head firmly. “No chance. She’s terrified her parents will find out. She would never leak something

their entire legacy rests on Alethea. If a blood relative like Carrie reappears—even if she’s not Kelsey’s daughter but just a niece—the old shareholders will step in.

Hannah and Josh both assumed the other was from

“What a ridiculous misunderstanding—three generations tangled

Right now, Aliza and Kristopher’s engagement isn’t

unfolds

we should stir the pot a bit. From what I picked up, Ms. Hinks isn’t bringing Carrie back to make her an heiress. She wants to use her—for blood supply. They might

losing your mind? You’re grasping at straws. Doesn’t Carrie already have the Morrison family backing her? Isn’t that enough? Don’t start

lazily. “There’s no rush. Kristopher’s been taking his medication regularly. The doctor said if this continues, the damage could

to Aliza. “Are you insane? What if he ends

“You’ve clearly learned nothing from your years in

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