James kept quiet. He knew Caelum was as cunning as a fox and always deep in thought, but he hadn't expected such sharp reasoning.

When James did not respond, Caelum didn't beat around the bush. "If you won't talk, you might as well leave. I'll handle the Pollard family's issues on my own. But if you spill our secrets, not only will the Pollard family be ruined, but your family won't have it easy either."

James frowned, and Caelum stepped closer. "Listen, Burke boy. I'm giving you a chance here. I'm helping you, not the other way around."

Noticing the knowing smile in Caelum's eyes, James decided not to push further. "I want to dig into the secrets of Devonport, the mysteries surrounding the four major families, and... the car accident involving Sophie's parents."

The smile instantly vanished from Caelum's face.

James continued, "I believe you're also curious about these things, that Kiran's death wasn't an accident."

upon hearing this. The fact that Kiran's death was no

stood up. "You know? How

your concern. I

"You..."

accident tells me

Aldridge family in Deould

in

replied, "Who told me isn't important. What matters is we have a common enemy. You're willing to marry off your daughter to

of bravado wasn't

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