Chapter 60

Chapter 60

When Alfred Kingston returned home, Jasmine was already waiting anxiously by the front door.

As soon as he stepped inside, she rushed forward and embraced him tightly.

"Thank God you're safe, Father," she whispered, relief evident in her voice.

Alfred hugged her back, his grip firm. "And you as well, my dear. I was worried."

He pulled back and looked into her eyes.

"Come inside; there's something important we need to discuss."

They moved to the living room, the soft glow of the fireplace casting warm shadows across the room.

Once seated, Alfred turned to her with a grave expression.

"Jasmine, what I'm about to tell you must remain between us. Can you promise me that?"

She nodded, concern knitting her brow. "Of course, Father. What's going on?" He took a deep breath, gathering his thoughts.

"You know that our family holds significant influence here in Vancouver. We've always been loyal to the new king, carrying out their directives faithfully."

Jasmine nodded, remembering the turbulent times when the new king fought the old one for control of the country.

Her father had chosen to support the new king, and in the end, the new ruler had

won.

Alfred's eyes met hers, a hint of excitement breaking through his seriousness. "The king has asked me to take over operations in Los Angeles."

Jasmine's eyes widened. "Are you serious?"

Their country had twelve major cities, each one controlling different parts of the land.

Vancouver was ranked last-city number twelve-filled with poverty, slums, and the least education among all the cities.

on the other hand, was

city meant the

nodded, a proud smile

asked softly. "Who

out and took her

come in. The leadership has agreed to let you oversee Vancouver in my absence. You'll need to manage our operations

you really

gaze softened. "Jasmine, you've always been the smartest and most capable person I know. M success is because of your

of our

moment, then met his eyes again. "What about David Sinclair?

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fiercely."

turned steely. "David Sinclair passed away suddenly-heart attack, they say. His organization is in disarray. It's the perfect time for

our move

care

smiled warmly. "That's my girl. Remember, I'm just a call away if

Charles?" she

Alfred replied. "He needs to learn the ropes

steeling herself. "I

won't,"

family was thrown into

Grandfather?" Malvin demanded as he paced the hospital waiting room, his

worry,

know," Mike replied, his voice shaky. "When I got to grandpa room, he was already on

eternity, the

he?"

slipped into a coma. We found a bruise on his

hit his head." The doctor nodded thoughtfully. "At his

settled over the family

hospital room, the family gathered around his bed. The steady beep of the monitors was the only

eyes glistening. "I was looking through Father's

smartwatch. It seems he was working tirelessly to secure

do you mean?"

out to his old contacts and managed to secure a partnership with the Kingstons," Malvin explained. and BioHealth company will

spread through

"Is this true?"

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