The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Wesley walked through the basement several more times to be absolutely sure there was nothing left inside.

The space had been completely cleared out. Sheldon must have acted quickly after Noah discovered his secret, moving Cassie elsewhere and scrubbing the place clean.

Wesley let out a deep breath. The walls were bare on all four sides. There were no boxes, no clutter, and nothing that could offer a clue. Everything could be seen at a glance.

Since Sheldon had moved her, there was no reason for him to stay here. He turned to leave, but just as he reached the exit, he saw Sheldon standing at the door.

"Mr. Wesley, what are you looking for down here?" Sheldon said with a faint smile.

"Is Cassie in your hands? There's no point denying it. Noah told me everything," Wesley asked directly.

"Yes," Sheldon admitted without hesitation. "I figured Noah wouldn't be able to hold out. He's still young. Not yet steady enough to carry such a burden. Come. Let's sit down and talk."

He turned and walked over to the desk, settling into a chair. Wesley followed, and behind them, the hidden door shut with a soft click.

The desk was already set with food and wine. Sheldon poured two glasses, placing one in front of Wesley.

"You've been separated from Mr. Marcus for years. Do you feel guilty about that?"

Sheldon didn't bring up Cassie. Instead, he turned the conversation to Marcus.

"I know Marcus is about to marry Natalie." Wesley raised his glass and drank it all

in one go. "I'm not going to stir up trouble at a time like this."

He continued, "I haven't been a good father. I haven't been a good husband, either. My wife suffered, and I lost my son. That's all because of me.

"I understand what you're trying to say. But I don't want you to sacrifice yourself. There are other ways to make Cassie pay. You don't need to take it this far."

you grow up. I'm something of an elder to you, am I not?" Sheldon said before sipping the wine. "So I'll ask you this, and I want an honest

your half-sister. Now that you know I've taken her captive, will you stand with me or with her? Will you sympathize with her and ask me

didn't hesitate."Cassie is disgusting. I don't consider her family. She hurt my wife. She loved her own brother. People like her

served my father longer than anyone.

enjoying peace to

steady, filled with

it yourself. You watched me grow up. You're like a father to me. My own father is gone. Sheldon, I want you to live a good life. I want you to enjoy

curved slightly. "Mr. Wesley, ever since Mr. Holden Senior

asking, but... you never married, never had children. Is

for a long time, but in the end, he chose to

set down his glass and

life. From that moment, I swore to follow him. My loyalty to

his nose,

his entire life to the Holden family. He had never married, never built a life of

own.

he behaved went far beyond anyone's expectations. It wasn't unreasonable

to him," Sheldon said quietly, wiping at the corner of his eyes. "But not the way you're

He got the message. Sheldon didn't

them

Mr. Holden Senior. Now that he's gone, it's only right that clean up whatever filtho remains.

your

his daughter. She's the illegitimate child of

Vivian is your biological

continuing, "Do you know how much I hated that woman? But she's dead. Your father loved her, and

for you and Mr. Marcus get along. As long as you're both happy that's enough for me. That's why will never let