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?”

your family’s safety. I can

I know I’m causing you a lot of trouble. I also know

but you, my dear friend, worry me. Your granddaughter worries me. Your children are already safe, but we

I’d find myself in

there’s no point in lamenting now. To get you out of

understand, but I need to ask you

thinking things over during their conversation. He didn’t care if he was arrested or if they lost everything. What mattered most to him, what pained him the most, was that Mary might get

take care of

do you

didn’t even give her the chance to say goodbye at her mother’s grave. I don’t want her going

gladly take care of

for her mother’s death and has never looked at her kindly. I’m her only safe haven, but they are my children too. And no matter

gave me the chance. Now you’re giving me the opportunity to have a granddaughter. I’ll take care of her with all

even though we haven’t seen each other

how it will be, my dear

more to discuss, Catherine 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 kiss on the cheek. Trying

paper next to her. She opened her eyes wide in surprise

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