No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 528

Lord leaned in, his gaze landing on my face before breaking into a smile.

I didn't know what amused him, but I kept staring, determined to get an answer, my eyes practically declaring I wouldn't rest until I got one.

Finally, as his laughter subsided, he said, "Well, let me enlighten you before your curtain call. It's because he blocked someone's path to wealth." Instantly, my mind raced to the contract he was about to sign.

"Blocked someone's path to wealth, but not yours. So, why target my parents?" I pressed, puzzled anew.

Lord chuckled, "My dear girl, have you forgotten what I do for a living? What built my empire?"

I realized then, it was about money.

"Who was it?" I demanded urgently.

Lord didn't answer directly but instead posed a question, "Who do you think it could be?"

The death of my parents circled back to that contract, which ultimately ended up in Herschel's hands, so... it was him.

I had my suspicions before, but Lord had dismissed them, even claiming Herschel had earmarked the profits from that deal for me.

with his hints, I was

has your memory faded with age? It was you who told me..." My

reminded me of his earlier words about being paid to solve

it, but

am I here because you've been paid to

"I knew you were

thunderbolt, and I shook my head, "I

lying when I'm about to reunite you with your parents?" Lord motioned for a cigar, which was

smoke ring, "Given that you've caught my eye, and I don't entirely dislike you, let me spell it out for

parents had

to make ends meet, hardly having time for you,

the rascal almost engaged to you, Conrad, ended up

and Conrad were about the same age, and he, being outgoing and talkative, naturally

to his, and once Herschel

of your blood type,

betrothing you to Conrad. That way, you'd always

this, my blood

it all boiled down to my

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