Chapter 39: A Mother’s Love

In the car, Eleanor called Ethan. After a few rings, he picked up.

"Is everything alright?" he asked, his voice filled with urgency.

Eleanor paused. She realized she only ever called Ethan when something serious had happened. Today was no different... though the reason wasn’t dramatic, she was emotional. Visiting her mother’s grave had stirred feelings she hadn’t anticipated. She wanted to talk to her daughter. And since Ethan was with Freya, she reached out.

"I’m fine," she finally said. "Is Freya behaving?"

"Yes. She’s been a good girl. You don’t have to worry. I’ll stay with her until you get back."

"Thank you. After yesterday’s incident, I just couldn’t relax knowing she was only with her nanny."

"Don’t mention it. She’s my daughter too."

A lump rose in Eleanor’s throat. She had never asked Ethan to be involved, yet he had stepped up without question.

"I just visited my mother’s grave..." she whispered, her voice trailing off.

Sensing her shift in mood, Ethan responded gently, "Don’t be sad. Freya’s been asking for you. Talk to her. It’ll help."

He quickly handed the phone to their daughter, eager to lift Eleanor’s spirits.

"Hello, Mommy! When are you coming back?" Freya’s cheerful voice rang out.

need a little more time, sweetheart. I’ll be back this

with Daddy. But you should come back

good girl and don’t

"I want ice cream!"

laughed. "Then ice cream it

convoy sped along the highway toward Edgbaston, the

***

paced anxiously with his phone in hand. His forehead was creased with frustration as he awaited a call confirming his emergency flight

with a frown. "Mr. Morgan, I really don’t get it. Why is someone like you so rattled

you don’t understand. As your friend, I’m telling

sure Louis was

a business family that remained at the top even before the First Industrial Revolution. As far as I know, the Raynor family began their business right here in Manchester. During the colonial era, they expanded across the globe alongside the Kingdom. They focused primarily on commerce and accumulated great wealth for the nation. In the post-colonial period, while most major players withdrew their investments from former colonies,

But what does that have to

you think is the most powerful person in the

"Warren Buffett? Jeff Bezos?

friend. You know those names because they’re the richest people in the public eye. But behind the scenes, there are several powerful families with wealth equivalent to a hundred Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. They don’t seek the limelight... that’s why they divide their assets under

Louis was astonished. "How?"

a British passport. After

for a moment and said, "One... no, ten million

single investment, she became a VIP in all

companies at least got their money back. But those who didn’t sell found their companies going bankrupt, only to

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