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 number

over that city meant the new

proud smile

what about Vancouver?" she asked softly. "Who will

out and

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

"Do you really

most capable person I know. M success is because of

of our

for a moment, then met his eyes again. "What about

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fiercely."

attack, they say. His organization is in disarray. It's the perfect

our move

I'll take care of Vancouver while

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

about Charles?" she

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

breath, steeling herself.

know you won't," he said

into turmoil. Abraham Lancaster had been

happened to Grandfather?" Malvin demanded as he paced the hospital

worry,

his voice shaky. "When I got to grandpa

like an eternity, the doctor emerged, his

he?" Justin

into a coma. We found a bruise on his head. Did he have a fall

Perhaps he fell and hit his head." The doctor nodded thoughtfully. "At his

silence settled over the family as they absorbed the

around his bed. The steady

glistening. "I was looking through Father's

and messages on his smartwatch. It seems he

do you mean?" Florence

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

and murmurs spread

"Is this true?"

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