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,

your memory faded with age? It was you who told me..." My voice trailed off,

about being paid to solve problems for others. Lying or spinning tales

didn't want to believe it, but Lord's hints were

am I here because you've been paid to deal with

softly, "I knew you

shook my head, "I don't believe it, you must be

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

a puff, he blew out a smoke ring, "Given that you've caught my eye, and I don't entirely dislike you, let me spell

had it

meet, hardly having time

you, Conrad, ended up in

the same age, and he, being outgoing and talkative, naturally sought you out. That brought

and once

of your

always be at his side, ready to donate

my blood

all boiled

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