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“Sharon.” A trace of guilt flickered across Richard’s face. “What happened back then was indeed my fault. I didn’t believe you, and for that, I owe you an apology.”

Richard was, after all, a man who knew when to bend and when to stand tall. Even in front of all his children, he could admit his mistakes without feeling the slightest loss of dignity.

He continued, “As for today’s banquet, I never invited Jamie. I had no idea he would show up uninvited.”

Then he turned to Rick. “Rick, what’s going on? How did Jamie get here?”

This banquet had been arranged entirely by Rick to highlight Sharon’s importance. As the eldest brother–mature, steady, and reliable–he was always entrusted with such tasks. Richard had felt reassured leaving the matter in his hands.

Rick’s brows tightened. He lowered his voice. “My apologies. It was my oversight.”

Silas and Scott exchanged puzzled looks.

“Dad, Rick, what’s going on? Why shouldn’t Jamie be here?”

Not only Victoria, but even Silas and Scott were in the dark.

chest. She had

idea what Jamie had done to

Richard and Rick refuse to seek justice for her, they had even tried to conceal the truth.

Rick as well. “Rick,

the matter could no longer be hidden after Sharon’s public outburst. So, he explained how Sharon’s

stunned, blurted, “Couldn’t there have

toward Sharon. “Are you certain you

may

“Who

who was kidnapped alongside her–her

P

“So you mean, apart from Wendy, there’s no one who

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destroyed Sharon’s hand?”

unknown. And now you claim Jamie kidnapped you in Listoria

Sharon has the protection of Carter and Xavier. No matter how powerful the Malcolm and Walton families may be, their reach isn’t that long. And besides, Sharon has no proof–only her

Richard and Rick hadn’t