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.

Angeles, on the other hand, was

take over that city meant

a proud smile spreading

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

and took

to let you oversee Vancouver in my absence. You'll need to manage our operations here, including dealing

really think I'm ready for

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

of our

eyes again. "What about David Sinclair? I know he opposed

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fiercely."

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

our move

it. I'll take care

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

about Charles?"

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

steeling

you won't," he

the Lancaster family was thrown into turmoil.

Malvin demanded as he paced the hospital waiting

worry,

his voice shaky. "When I

felt like an eternity, the doctor emerged,

he?"

slipped into a coma. We found a bruise on his head. Did

hit his head." The doctor nodded thoughtfully. "At his age, a fall can be serious. We'll do everything we can, but it's hard to say when-or if he'll

heavy silence settled over the family as they absorbed the

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

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

messages on his smartwatch. It seems he was working

do you

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

murmurs spread

"Is this true?"

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