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.

and Jacqueline have a great

is quite the opposite.

looked at me and said, "Felicia, that safe was under your dad's name, which means it

I had no idea about it. Herschel had

So, he put all the profits from that project in your dad's name. He also

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

sternly, "Herschel

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

than to his son.

shame,"

sure what Lord meant by those words, but my

Clark!" I

stop my car after driving off, and I sat there, deep in thought. Moved by everything Herschel did,

to verify it myself.

request the accident report of my

You'll need to schedule an appointment in advance and provide proof of kinship,"

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