The Almighty Lord Caspian by Cath Nitfisch

Chapter 29 The Heirs From Dhord City

“Please, don’t! I don’t want to die!” Timothy begged pitifully.

*Please have mercy. All I did was tease Lady Willow. I didn’t do anything else!” Jonathan was scared out

of his wits.

In the face of death, both men wet themselves out of fright.

They had committed their fair share of killing and looting. They were savages themselves. But fear

swamped them when they faced such a situation.

Timothy was full of regret. He shouldn’t have had any ulterior motives toward Willow. Now, he was going

to lose his life.

Jonathan felt the same way. He didn’t do anything at all. He accompanied Xenia to the gathering because

he wanted to show off. He merely had some impure intentions toward Willow. Yet his life was now in

danger!

“Do it!” Sylvia ordered.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Several gunshots pierced the air.

Timothy and Jonathan were both dead.

Caspian dropped Zoey off outside her apartment.

Zoey was worried Caspian couldn’t hold the wedding as promised.

She offered, “Caspian, let me know if you have financial difficulties. I hope for Willow to have a proper

wedding, too.”

“You? Do novelists have deep pockets? Caspian asked calmly.

“Hmph! Are you looking down on me? I’m a pretty well-known author. I can earn up to tens of thousands a

month!” Zoey replied proudly.

Caspian was surprised. “Oh, you can earn that much?”

He was adept in military affairs but didn’t understand much about matters like this.

Authors who are more popular can even earn up to hundreds of thousands a

I’ve learned something today. But I’m not short on money,” said Caspian.

a proper

won’t forgive you!”

she entered

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joined Southlake Corporation the

identity and, of course, Caspian’s instructions.

attentive she was toward Willow. So, they followed

like wildfire. Before long, everyone knew Willow was now the

tried to approach her.

heard about it. They would never have expected one of their family members to work at

all the more surprising for Alicia and Henry.

the interview venue with a crestfallen look. Yet, she

Everything

had driven

would’ve known she would become Southlake Corporation’s project director? This

than working for the Stewart family.

city, countless people longed for the

with them, her granddaughter was now

director.

that thought, Marilyn immediately called for a family meeting. It was to discuss how

for

Corporation’s project director. Let’s brainstorm and think

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never agree to it,” said

if we pleaded with

shoulder. We’ve also looked down on

be thankful she’s not giving us a hard time. She’ll never

help us.”

I wouldn’t have talked to

is no trivial matter. No matter what, we

out? Caspian has mentioned we should forget about getting help from Willow if anything happens. If we plead with her now, your prestige…” said Henry.

of course. You

If Willow helps us, you two will

wouldn’t ask them for help. It’s too embarrassing to go

going,” Henry said

my pride when I think of how she’ll shower me with insults.” Alicia didn’t feel

Pride is worth nothing. You shouldn’t have been so harsh in the

your mistakes, she will surely consider our pleas. It’ll be easier to ask

then.

not the Stewart family can rise to

or by crook, you must get her to agree to our collaboration.

that!” Marilyn

choice even though they

her tasks and returned to

wedding was a few days away. Although most arrangements were in place, she