The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 628 Don't You Want to Know Where Adam Is?

While Marcus and the group strolled through the streets of Dithoria, relaxed and in high spirits, over at Holden Residence, Sheldon was beginning to hand over responsibilities to Noah.

Noah carried a small notebook, carefully jotting down each important detail Sheldon mentioned one by one.

"Noah, remember, once Mr. Marcus and Mrs. Natalie's wedding is over, I'll be retiring. After that, don't forget to feed Snowball over at the garden villa.

"You've learned just about everything these past few days. You're different from Elijah-you're more steady and reliable. I feel most at ease knowing you'll be the next butler of the Holden Residence."

As Sheldon spoke, his voice caught slightly with emotion. "I'm getting old. After I retire, I plan to travel a bit and see the beautiful sights of this country."

"Mr. Phelps, I'll take good care of Holden Residence. I won't let you down," Noah said seriously. "And once you retire, go wherever you want. I'll make sure someone's there to look after you."

Sheldon smiled at that. "Noah, that won't be necessary. I'm going to feed Snowball now. You head over and check on how Mrs. Natalie's conservatory is coming along."

"Yes, sir."

Noah turned and left.

Sheldon stood quietly for a moment, then slowly made his way into the kitchen. He picked up a small basket of food and headed toward the garden villa at a slow, steady pace.

But when he arrived, he didn't go upstairs. Instead, he went straight into the study and down into the basement.

Inside, Cassie was no longer recognizable. Her hands and feet had been treated with a special medicinal powder Sheldon applied regularly. The wounds bled, dried, and then bled again-over and over.

After days of this cycle, she could no longer even open her eyes.

Sheldon turned on the basement lights, carrying the basket in his hand as he slowly walked up to the iron cage.

"Cassie, get up. It's time to eat."

His voice was completely flat, devoid of warmth or emotion.

dead." He gave her a light kick with

lifted her head. She stared at him for several seconds before she suddenly screamed. "Aaah-Aahh-I was wrong! I really was! Please, let me go! Sheldon, I'm

slamming her forehead against the floor, again and again. "I'm begging

opened the basket, and

with your own eyes, when Mr. Wesley and Ms. Laura walk into Mr. Marcus and Mrs. Natalie's wedding, side

you say that was the one thing you couldn't stand? That you hated most- seeing Mr. Wesley and Ms. Laura together, especially arm

a spoonful of food

for it. Someone as selfish and self-absorbed

She didn't dare glare at Sheldon with hatred anymore because now, she finally realized that he

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people had been following Laura in secret, protecting her and

Ms. Laura. Ever since returning to Dithoria, she's been slowly stepping out from the shadow you left on her. She

to rot in this pit. The person you hate

the two of you weren't born from the same mother. Cassie, if you die, I promise you that not a single

me a quick death!" Cassie cried, tears still streaming down her face, but even as she sobbed, she kept

never going to just give up and die. Even while enduring the most humiliating, excruciating torture in this basement, she would survive. And the moment she found a way to

to come looking for

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Holden Residence? I was by Mr. Holden Senior's side

and methods, they

time, as Marcus took over Holden Group,

Cassie thought he was just some harmless old man with no real

was done eating, Sheldon gathered the basket and began packing everything

There will be no more torture for now. Just stay put. When Mr.

towering over her, his cold,

Guess what? The Sinclair family's precious firstborn, Samuel, just returned to the

turn him against Sophia for all the help Mr. Marcus gave her over the