Chapter 743

William emanated authority without raising his voice. "Withdraw that announcement first."

What announcement?

Of course, he meant the Reynolds Group's notice canceling the engagement with Vivian.

Zachary fixed his grandfather with a determined gaze. His lips barely moved as he replied, "No."

When William spoke seriously about something, no one dared contradict him, let alone maintain eye contact.

But Zachary did.

He met those weathered eyes, which showed hints of a jaded view of the world, and repeated firmly, "I refuse."

His tone was absolute, his gaze unwavering as he faced his grandfather without backing down.

so many years, given him so much power-but not so he could confidently say "I refuse" to

refusal matter?"

you this before. I was afraid it would upset you, but now I have

grandfather frowned slightly. "Tell

tea permeated the room, sunlight pouring into

Zachary spoke, his voice carried a rich, magnetic quality. "Grandpa, surely you had suspicions about

this. "I did suspect something, but that explosion happened so suddenly. Your father traced the driver of that escape vehicle back eighteen generations and still found nothing suspicious. Almost everyone

about

"Does my opinion matter? It happened so long ago. Why

heavy atmosphere hung between

firm, looking directly at his

"So your sudden disappearance before you went to

Zachary gazed out the window, as if looking at West Ridge in

my mom was investigating was real, and her death wasn't an accident. Someone deliberately caused

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