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."

am I not?" Sheldon said before sipping the

captive, will you stand with me

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

you deal with her. All I care about is you. You've served my father longer than anyone. You've been the most loyal

the age where you should be enjoying peace to throw away everything you've built just because of something like

was steady,

me grow up. You're like a father to me. My own father is gone. Sheldon, I want you to

ever since Mr. Holden

children. Is it because you were in love with my

long time, but in the end, he chose to

you talking about?" Sheldon set down his glass and glared at him, though he didn't look

late Mr. Holden Senior saved my life. From that moment, I swore to follow him. My loyalty

nose, a little

way Sheldon had devoted his entire life to the Holden family. He had never married, never built

own.

went far beyond anyone's expectations. It

owe everything to him," Sheldon said quietly, wiping at the corner of his eyes. "But not the way you're thinking. I'm as

got

them

do. My life was given to me by the late Mr. Holden Senior. Now

your

not his daughter. She's the illegitimate

Vivian is

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

Mr. Marcus get along. As long as you're both happy that's