The Billionaire's Forbidden Longing

Chapter 268 No One Waits Forever

Dwight flashed a mysterious grin and handed Allison a small booklet from his coat. "This is from Valencia. She said to give it to you once you uncover the Ellis family's secret and drive them out of the Bishop family. Allison, Valencia believes in you!"

Allison took the leather-wrapped booklet, recognizing her own drawings on it, a pattern Valencia had taught her.

"These are my drawings!" Allison's eyes filled with tears. Dwight stood up and patted her shoulder.

"Inside are Valencia's writings and my investigations over the years. Many parts are true. The Bishop family has a history of loyalty and sacrifice. Valencia donated several pieces to the nation. She was extraordinary, Allison!"

Allison opened the booklet and saw Valencia's handwriting. There were also some small, intricate drawings that almost needed a magnifying glass to see clearly, but Allison could recognize the locations.

Dwight said, "Valencia left something for you in the safe, besides that gemstone. There's a key. Once you open it, everything will become clear."

Allison nodded and carefully put the booklet away. "Dwight, if you liked Kismet so much, why didn't you marry her?"

Dwight glanced at Allison and smiled bitterly. "It doesn't matter how much you like someone. If you're not there during their toughest times, it means nothing. I joined a secretive research group and was gone for ten years. When I came back, she was already married with kids. Allison, no one waits forever."

Allison nodded. It was true, but she still felt sorry for the Ellis family facing prison. Xavier, Kismet's son, was nothing like her.

Dwight said, "Allison, I've never asked you for anything. I don't ask you to spare them, just don't let them die before Kismet. She couldn't bear it."

would be a heavy blow to Kismet. Everyone involved, except for the minors and Edith, would face

at the

came through. "I'm here to take Yasmin to Zephyria. Do you have time? I'd like to see

are you? I'll come to

"I'm at The Bennett Manor. Let's

made Allison pause, but she decided to go.

was going to The Bennett Manor, he frowned, grabbed his coat, and

a weird sense of unfamiliarity. She had grown up here. Hayden used to play chess under the pergola while she chased butterflies in the garden. Yasmin, too delicate

is your destination for the complete story. Share the joy of reading with

thinking she was crude and impolite, always dirty and in

of winter, the desolate garden made Allison

pergola. "There used to be

ago, the cold killed it. Mr. Hayden Bennett said to plant

smiled, hands in her pockets, and hunched

hesitated before answering. "Mr. Hayden Bennett's health isn't good. He can't come back for the holidays. I plan to go abroad to be

Jasper?" Allison felt even more distant at the mention of Jasper. He had never paid much attention to her, always looking

at the company. The shipping project isn't very profitable, but it's enough to get by. Mr. Hayden Bennett has