Chapter 296



Because of the love Herschel and Jacqueline showed my family, I was terrified it would all be a joke.

I thought, 'But can I trust a word Lord says?'

I know it was no good to be suspicious, but we were talking about the loss of my parents' lives. I didn't know how to ask again, so I stayed silent.

"Felicia, you might not know this, but Herschel has a safe in the bank," Lord revealed, catching me by surprise.

"Heh," he chuckled. "Don't get it twisted. Herschel and I are not the same."

I couldn't help but smile at that.

So, Lord was aware of his reputation. The inte was rife with tales of Lord's countless lovers, but it also mentioned that, despite his many affairs, he only had one child, Allen.

Jacqueline have a great relationship," I

his reaction, before continuing, "Herschel's safe is quite the opposite. It includes all profits from a certain contract over

"Felicia, that safe was under your

at the Wagner Group, I had no idea about it. Herschel had never

right using it and couldn't rest easy if he did. So, he put all the profits

streamed down my face. At the same time, a sharp pang of guilt spread through my chest. After all that Herschel had done for my dad and

Lord called out sternly, "Herschel did nothing wrong by

did Herschel not wrong my dad, but he also blamed himself for

than to his son.

shame," Lord

wasn't sure what Lord meant by those words, but my mind was too

Clark!" I

after driving off, and I sat there, deep in thought. Moved

to verify it myself.

station to request the accident report of my parents' car

old. You'll need to schedule an appointment in advance and provide

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