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

I’m causing you a lot of

knows how to defend itself, but you, my dear friend, worry me. Your granddaughter worries me. Your children are already safe,

I’d find myself

point in lamenting now. To get you out of here, we’d need to do

I need to ask you

if he was arrested or if they lost everything. What mattered most to him, what pained him the most, was that Mary

need you to take care of

do you

fact that she had to leave the country like this has scared her enough. I didn’t even give her the chance to say goodbye at her mother’s grave. I don’t want her

You know I’ll gladly take care of her, but… will she

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

I wanted a daughter, but life never gave me the chance. Now you’re giving me the

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

will

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 not to look back,

feel a piece of paper next to her. She

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