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.

hints, I was

age? It was you who told me..." My voice trailed

earlier words about being paid to solve problems for others.

want to believe it, but

am I here because you've been

softly, "I knew

me like a thunderbolt, and I shook my head, "I don't believe

you with your parents?" Lord motioned

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

parents had it rough

meet, hardly having time for you, which

the Wagner family's second son, the rascal almost engaged to you, Conrad, ended

being outgoing

to his, and once Herschel

your blood type,

always be

this, my blood ran

it all boiled

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