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

puzzled by his reaction, before continuing, "Herschel's safe is quite the opposite.

was under your dad's name, which means it was for your

Group, I had no idea about it. Herschel had never mentioned

did. So, he put all the profits from that project in your dad's name. He also said that when you got married,

At the same time, a sharp pang of guilt spread through my chest. After all that

called out sternly, "Herschel did nothing wrong by

himself for that contract, so he'd been more than generous to me, even more

than to his son.

shame,"

what Lord meant by those words, but my mind was too preoccupied to inquire

Mr. Clark!" I bowed deeply before

car after driving off, and I sat there, deep in thought. Moved by everything Herschel did, I still couldn't

to verify it myself.

police station to request the accident report of my

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

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