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Chapter 326 The Lynches Must Not Get Away Clean

Clarissa didn't respond; she simply let out a cold snort.

It was clear Wade would die soon; it was just a matter of when. But the will was still missing.

No one knew when Wade would finally put the inheritance in writing.

She just wanted to know how much of the Lockhart shares Shane could inherit.

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"Kelly is pushing Zev to remove all of my people from the company. I can't wait much longer-I have to see Wade's will," Clarissa said with a deep frown.

If things kept dragging on, she'd be kicked out of Lockhart Group before ever laying hands on a single share.

She had to get Wade to settle the inheritance soon...

Her influence hinged solely on Shane inheriting his shares; only then would she have real authority.

Suddenly, Clarissa's phone rang.

"Boss, urgent situation at the club. Someone has overdosed and died. We need you here immediately. If the police find out, we're in deep trouble."

Clarissa's face darkened. She had too many illegal operations under her command, but they'd always been handled so cleanly that no one had found proof-until now. But someone had actually died...

Her expression grew grim as she hung up. "Take me to the club."

In the living room, Kelly was holding Shane in one arm and soothing Faye with the other. The chaos had finally settled, and peace was returning to the house.

"Kiddo! Happy birthday!"

Caden burst in just after the drama ended, dressed in a giant bear costume, carrying four huge stuffed bears in his arms. "Come on, one for each kid!"

the bears, and they

Caden, the most childish of them, possessed the best ability to

to you, happy birthday to you... " Caden, still in the bear suit, handed out the stuffed toys one by one and wheeled over a cart with

up so they could sing the birthday song together. The dark mood from earlier finally began

birthday." Sidney had also arrived. After all,

couldn't come

when he saw the tablet Sidney gave him. He

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kiddo," Caden picked Shane up and coaxed

ran over as

tugged on Jasper's overalls with a sigh.

Caden scooped up Jasper as well. "Come on, both of

happily

feeling a little shy, but seeing Jasper call out made

off his bear head, and turned smugly

"Are you seriously lecturing me? You think you've become

proudly. "I have a

tried to hit

pride, Caden

living room was filled with laughter and joy. Caden played "Eagle Catching Chicks" with the

"A big birthday party isn't what a child truly needs. Wade's grand gestures are just for appearances. This, with our family, sharing a meal and laughter, is

"In his mind, everything and everyone can be used. Every occasion is just a means

sighed. "Sometimes it feels like there's no

Zev didn't reply.

Zev had been so reluctant to take over Lockhart Group

and held his hand, giving him a warm smile. "Don't let it get to you. No matter how hard things get, I'm right here with

a kiss-only to be interrupted by the ringing chime of Kelly's phone. They quickly pulled apart, worried the

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