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"Dr. Yeager has been seeing extra patients all morning. She didn't have time for lunch," Ken spoke up when he noticed Kelly remained silent.

Only then did Wade acknowledge her presence. “Have the kitchen prepare a meal."

The butler nodded quickly and hurried off to make arrangements.

With an imposing presence, Wade led Kelly ona so-called "stroll" around the estate.

"The Lockharts have built up a fortune and strong connections over generations, but when I was younger -just like Zion-1 couldn't stand those parasites who lived off the family's wealth without lifting a finger. I was determined to serve my country, so I joined the border forces at a young age. I endured years of hardship." Wade paused, gripping his cane, and pulled up the left leg of his trousers.

Kelly glanced down. His left leg was severely atrophied an old injury, the kind that only came from sustaining life-altering damage.

"No amount of money can compensate for what I lost." Wade gestured toward the grand estate surrounding them. "After leaving the army, I took over the family business. I used my network, my skills, and my discipline to build the empire you see today.

"I don't regret my younger years. I don't see my injuries as a burden-they are my honor.

"But I won't let my children and grandchildren suffer the same pain." Wade's voice dropped, a rare hint of emotion breaking through. "People say I have a need for control. That's because I've seen too much-I've faced life and death. I buried my own son. Zion is my life, my heir, the product of all my years of hard work. I won't allow any misstep, including his marriage

Wade had spent years trying to lay out a perfect path for Zev. If it weren't for Zev secretly enrolling in military school, Wade never would have let him go down that road.

the higher-ups, demanding assurances. It was only after Gary repeatedly promised that Zev would be safe-that it was just meant to be a few years of experience-that

yet, Zev had nearly lost his

mistake-not with Zion, and certainly not

marry." With that, Wade strode toward the living

to eat first." Ken gestured

area.

Kelly followed, still silent.

were worlds apart-separated by

eight living rooms alone ... "A housekeeper approached with a warm smile. "Mr. Wade

the housekeeper toward the dining

corridor lined with floor-to-ceiling windows. On both

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the head of the table, his

sit.

Wade's left the housekeeper gently corrected when Kelly chose her

out a displeased huff, clearly unimpressed by Kelly's lack of

it only reflects the flaws in your own upbringing. My parents may not be wealthy like you, but I was raised in a warm and loving home. This invisible pressure you exert-this constant need for control-it's one thing when

she spoke again, "My parents raised me to be kind, responsible, and to do my best within my means. They didn't raise me to be some ornamental