Chapter 0006

Author: Alut

Last Updated:2024-11-06 18:27:45

After dinner, Catherine and Albert went to the study to discuss the troubling matter at hand.

“Albert, I’ve reviewed the information your lawyer sent us. Unfortunately, I don’t have good news. Your supposed partner ran off with millions and offended one of the most prominent families in your country, which makes it difficult to take immediate action.”

“What do you suggest? I don’t have much left. I could turn myself in and avoid all this trouble.”

“No, Albert, I don’t suggest that you turn yourself in. What’s true is that we can’t do much until we find the real culprit.”

“So, what do you recommend we do?”

“I’ve been analyzing the possibilities, and we only have one option, but you’re not going to like it.”

“What is it?”

“Our family owns some undeclared properties. I’ve thought that maybe you could stay there, at least until we manage to locate your partner. I know that as soon as they realize you’ve left the country, they’ll start looking for you everywhere. I’m not sure how much they know about your connection to us.”

“So, what you’re suggesting is that we go to one of your properties?”

family’s safety. I can protect you, but I don’t want any unnecessary

a lot of

worry me. Your granddaughter worries me. Your children are already safe, but we still need to put you and her in a

find myself in this

get you out of here,

understand, but I need to ask you

if they lost everything. What mattered most to him, what pained him the most, was that Mary might get hurt or even end up in jail

you to take

What do you

this has scared her enough. I didn’t even give her the chance to say

I’ll gladly take care of

know she won’t! But we don’t have a choice. Her father has always blamed her for her mother’s death and has never looked at her kindly. I’m her only safe haven, but they are my children

good hands here with me. You know how much I wanted a daughter, but life never gave me the chance. Now you’re giving me the opportunity to have a granddaughter. I’ll take care of her with all my heart. I’ll do my best to make sure she’s always

the only person I trust, even though we haven’t seen

it will be,

called the staff to take Albert to a safe place, but not before allowing him to say a silent goodbye to his granddaughter. He entered Mary’s room to leave her a letter and gave her a small

sunlight slipped through the curtains, waking Mary. She was surprised to feel a piece of paper next to her. She opened her eyes wide in surprise when she

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