Chapter 37 Caught

Caught P-3 "Is it done?" Grace asked aftera moment of silence. She cast a quick glance over, and relief filled her immediately. "Let's leave quickly!" Given that the heir has not yet been selected, Grace will undoubtedly succeed as Matriarch. Furthermore, Rick will not need to worry about anything if Grace succeeds her as the Matriarch since he will undoubtedly succeed her as the heir.

For the Mother and Son, however, things did not turn out as expected.

As they reached the entrance, the door was shoved open and two people came in. A young man and a woman.

"Aunty Grace" Sophia called, her voice

laced with bitterness. "And Rick it's so good to see you here. You didn't visit the Patriarch when he was sick, it's so nice to see you. Did you get into trouble with your company again? Nobody is going to save you." "Sophia! It's not... I... We didn't..." Grace let out a heavy breath, feeling as though a weight has just fallen on her.

Without uttering a word, Jeff just approached the elderly man and took the needles. Whispering to himself, he examined the elderly man, "You did not even remove them properly, what if you injure the man?" "How could you Aunty Grace?! How could you do this to Father? You knew that Ricky was hurting Father and that he was the one who switched the

miscep syrup for soy sauce, but you said nothing about it." Sophia shook I her head in embarrassment, finding it rather unbelievable.

"Don't blame my Mother!" Not regretting his actions, Rick yelled.

"Why wouldn't I try to take his life? He has ruled enough! Nothing can be done; it is my mother's turn now.

Mother will see to it that you are sent to the other provinces of Scavo, where I'shall be the heir apparent." Like someone who has lost their mind, he laughed hysterically.

"Aunty Sophia, the toxins are gone. It should take the Old Man two hours

skin turned completely white and their bodies grew motionless. They looked at each other,”

had just been

me" Grace sounded bitter as she

will leave him alone if you let me go." Sophia's eyes widened in

too far!" "No. Alternately, I

despise him. Just let me go and I will..." Jeff snatched up the needle-wielding hand before Rick could say anything more and skillfully twisted it against his back.

her son's side. "Don't injure him! What did we do so wrong?! My son only wants what is best for

front were Jamie and Liam, with what appeared to be

as you've instructed" Jamie said and her eyes fell on Grace and Rick. "What happened?" "Aunty Grace and Rick tried to kill Father but Jeff helped out." Jeff deliberately misrepresented the time, fully aware that something was off. Not

thirty minutes, the poisons were removed, and a few minutes after that,

Jeff enough for his help. Had he

over as Matriarch since the heir had not been selected. —— "Please take good care of the Old Master," Jeff said after everything had been taken care of. "He could have a heart attack if

were still conversing, Jamie

softness. "Thank you so much." Aunty Sophia and

order to help Jeff unwind,

is coming to get me." "Is there someone you

appeared particularly shocked. Over the

be sure to return it. Sophia told Jeff, "Do not forget to tell me if you

supposed to pick Jeff up to arrive, Jamie and

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