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

earlier words about being paid to solve problems for others. Lying or

it, but Lord's hints

you've been paid to deal with me?" I

softly, "I knew you were

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

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

that you've caught my eye, and I don't entirely

parents had it rough

Seabreeze City, struggling to make ends meet, hardly having time

second son, the rascal almost engaged to you, Conrad,

being outgoing

to his, and

of your blood

you to Conrad. That way, you'd always be at his side, ready to donate blood whenever

my blood

all boiled down to

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