Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1614: [For you, always.] [Yours, always.]

"But somehow, yesterday, they discovered she was the same woman who became a casualty during your father's final operation before his discharge."

The lines between Atlas's brows deepened as he processed the details of Butler Jen's concern.

He knew Butler Jen wouldn't come without good reason. But this? This wasn't something Atlas had even considered.

He hadn't expected it at all.

"Uncle Haines had a fiancée... who ghosted him on the day he was planning to propose?" Atlas repeated, seeking clarity as he watched Butler Jen nod. "And after decades, he found out that his ex and the woman who died in my father's last operation are the same person?"

"Yes."

"The same woman whose death nearly destroyed my father?"

Butler Jen paused, then nodded. "Yes."

"What kind of coincidence is that?" Atlas asked, disbelief lacing his voice.

Atlas didn't believe in coincidences. Not really. So this struck him as strange. Of all the people—it had to be her?

He wasn't the only one asking that question.

"How did they find out?" Atlas asked, wondering if this all started with Penny-or if one of his elders had uncovered it during their own investigation.

"It all started with a photo."

"A photo?"

"Yes." Butler Jen huffed. "The Third Young Master had this woman's portrait tucked away among his things. While we were packing to help him move, the photo fell out. Sir Charles saw it. If I'm right, he probably showed it to Sir Haines."

"..." Atlas stayed quiet, already aware of Slater's ties to Homeland Security and his undercover work.

Since Homeland Security had been investigating a lethal drug, he hadn't been surprised Slater had a photo like that. He assumed it was just part of a profile- something cropped from a dossier.

he hadn't realized was that Slater didn't get that photo from

it from Old

has been worried, and your mother too," Butler Jen continued. "I was hoping you could speak with your father and Sir Haines. They both trust you. I'm sure, if you asked, you could get them to sit

Jen, you

yesterday. I can't make them talk if I don't

a hunch about where Haines might be. "I'll

Butler Jen felt a wave of relief. "Thank you,

finish the tea Allen had served him.

fingertip against the armrest, letting the

a coincidence," he whispered, still not fully convinced.

soft knock pulled him from his reverie. Looking up, he saw Finn

a brow. "I'm busy. Leave me

in," Finn replied, keeping his head

he's free," Atlas said. "Don't bother me. Bother

smiled. "I don't bother him. He

door. He just wanted to check on Atlas. If Atlas wasn't in a destructive mood, then Zoren would be safe to approach-which mattered, considering what

vet

clicked his tongue and shook his head,

pocket to call Penny.

you dialed is

tried again. Still

phone being busy

screen. "This could give us more insight

contacting Slater too. No

being unavailable wasn't surprising either, considering

leave me alone-but when I actually need to talk to them, I can't reach a

Meanwhile...

else worried about Haines's relationship

smile played on his

exited the interstate.

last day. So when Charles didn't show up,

why he didn't bother going to the office