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.

the other hand, was

take over that city

proud smile spreading across

what about Vancouver?" she asked

out and took

has agreed to let you oversee Vancouver in my absence. You'll need to manage our operations here, including dealing with any factions that may oppose

you really think

softened. "Jasmine, you've always been the smartest and most capable person I know. M success is because of your insight and guidance. I have complete faith in

of our

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

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fiercely."

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

our move

I'll take care of Vancouver

I'm just a call away if

about Charles?" she

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

took a deep breath, steeling herself.

won't," he said

into turmoil. Abraham Lancaster had been rushed to the

paced the

worry,

shaky. "When I

what felt like an eternity, the doctor emerged, his expression

he?" Justin

now, but he's slipped into a coma. We

his head." The doctor nodded thoughtfully. "At

settled over the family as they absorbed the

Abraham's hospital room, the family gathered around his bed. The

glistening. "I was looking through Father's

documents and messages on his smartwatch. It seems he was working tirelessly to

you mean?"

old contacts and managed to secure a partnership with the Kingstons," Malvin

spread

"Is this true?"

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