Luna chimed in, "You must find him, Mom. I'll make him suffer for disrespecting our family."

Gina quickly assured them, "Don't worry, Luna. Anyone who disrespects you is disrespecting us—I will definitely avenge you."

Jade studied Gina just then. "Does your family have that much influence? The bastard was quite pompous and probably was well-connected himself."

Gina quickly smiled, not one to be put down. "We do have some influence here in Riverton. Oh, and I forgot—Helen here is partnered with the Turnbull family. Y'know, one of the top families in the capital."

"Really? I guess you don't amount to nothing." Jade snorted haughtily, still dismissive towards Gina's family. "By the way, have you heard about the Fielden family's hundred-year old drakeroot?"

"Of course." Gina quickly nodded, although she had also heard that it was a family heirloom for the Fieldens.

"That's why I've come to Riverton—to get the drakeroot and cure Luna's illness," Jade said nonchalantly. "I would also be checking if you Northstream Lanes have what it takes to be received back to the main family."

to build something for himself as

fallen ill recently, and Mark expressed hopes for Henry to be brought back

are ours. We will also do our best to buy the drakeroot for

his mom to think before she made

and they would never sell it easily—Gina might

a glare, warning her to stay out of

Jade

returned to

took off his jacket and threw himself comfortably on

was suddenly a sharp crash from the tearoom. Frank frowned—did a burglar break in?

to find Frida

long sigh of relief as soon as she saw him. "Help me, Mr.

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