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 ranked

asked to take over that city meant the new

proud smile spreading

asked

out and took

agreed to let you oversee Vancouver in my absence.

really think I'm ready for

the smartest and most capable person I know. M success is because of your insight and guidance. I have

of our

his eyes again. "What about

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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

our move

Father. I'll do it. I'll take care of Vancouver while you focus on Los

girl. Remember, I'm

Charles?" she

to Los Angeles," Alfred

deep breath, steeling herself. "I

won't," he said

that night, the Lancaster family was thrown into turmoil. Abraham Lancaster had been rushed

demanded as he paced the hospital waiting

worry,

shaky. "When I got to grandpa room, he was

like an eternity, the doctor

he?" Justin

stable for now, but he's slipped into a coma. We found a bruise on

his room. Perhaps he fell and hit his head." The doctor nodded thoughtfully. "At his age, a fall can be serious. We'll do everything we can, but

the family as

around his bed. The steady beep of the monitors was the

his throat, his eyes glistening. "I was looking through Father's belongings,"

his smartwatch. It seems he

you mean?" Florence

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

murmurs spread through the

"Is this true?"

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