Mysterious Male Escort Is a Mogul

q“Besides, I could tell you have feelings for Dr. Felch, right? I'm sure you'll be glad if you get to keep her in the country.”

“But...”

“Stop acting like a naggy wench.” Federico did not want to waste his energy on William anymore. “If you want me to investigate the contamination of the water source, then do as I say. Otherwise, I'll turn a blind eye to that incident. And I'll still get your cousins to do the job on your behalf. If this happens, trust me, you'll not get anything out of it.”

Federico's warning sounded like a threat.

William knew he had no choice but to resign to his fate. “All right, Grandpa. I'll heed your advice.”

“That's more like it,” Federico responded with a smile of satisfaction. “Everything I'm doing now is for your own good. After all, you're my successor and will take over my position in the future. Besides, your leg will only recover in another half a year. Isn't it great to have her take care of you?”

“Yes.” William decided to play along and not refute Federico.

“You can leave now.” Federico gestured for him to go. “Go back and take a rest.”

moment. “But they're already here,

of him and investigate the poisoning of the water source. But he asked me

sort things out,” Federico explained. “I'll keep my promise and look into

after getting Federico's reassurance. He nodded

subordinate to come

heard his cousins greeting Federico.

with a laugh. “Come, come. We have top-grade

laughter and observing how they exchanged pleasantries made William question if Federico would fulfill his promise and investigate them for the water contamination issue. What

through his face when he looked to the sky,

who used the throne as bait

and succession plan were nothing but

a few scapegoats to take

from the succession plan with the reason that William was not qualified and not suitable to ascend to the throne. How ironic. How naive of

thought Federico would be willing to groom