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.

other hand, was ranked

asked to take over that city meant the new king

proud smile spreading across

Vancouver?" she asked softly. "Who will manage things

reached out and took her

oversee Vancouver in my absence.

"Do you really

I know. M success is because of your insight and guidance. I have complete faith in

of our

his eyes again. "What about David Sinclair? I

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fiercely."

suddenly-heart attack, they say. His organization is

our move

I'll take care of Vancouver while you focus

I'm just a call away if you

about Charles?"

me to Los Angeles," Alfred replied. "He needs to learn the

breath, steeling herself.

won't,"

was thrown into turmoil. Abraham Lancaster had

as he paced the hospital waiting room,

worry,

shaky. "When I got to grandpa room, he

what felt like an eternity, the

is he?" Justin

now, but he's slipped into a coma. We found a bruise on his head.

The doctor nodded thoughtfully. "At his age, a fall can be serious. We'll do everything we can, but it's hard

settled over the family as they absorbed

bed. The steady beep of the

his throat, his eyes glistening. "I was looking through

It seems he was working tirelessly to

do you mean?"

secure a partnership with the Kingstons," Malvin explained. and BioHealth company will receive their support back. We're

and murmurs spread through

"Is this true?"

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