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.

Slater didn't get that photo from

from

was hoping you could speak with your father and Sir Haines. They both trust you. I'm

Jen, you could do

can't make them talk

see." Atlas tilted his head slightly, having a hunch about where Haines might be. "I'll try

a wave

he did finish the tea Allen had served

tapped his fingertip against the armrest,

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

mind, a soft knock pulled him from his reverie. Looking

brow. "I'm

replied, keeping his head in

he's free," Atlas

him.

He just wanted to check on Atlas. If Atlas wasn't in a destructive

vet

his head, pulling his phone from

pocket to call Penny.

you dialed is

tried again. Still the

phone being busy wasn't surprising-but

muttered, staring at his screen. "This could give

tried contacting Slater

surprising either, considering

leave me alone-but when I actually need to talk

Meanwhile...

relationship with Charles,

smile played on

the

preparing for surgery. Yesterday was supposed to be his last day. So when Charles didn't

bother going to the