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."

up. I'm something of an elder to you, am I not?" Sheldon said before

captive, will you stand with

my wife. She loved her own brother. People

All I care about is you. You've served my father longer than anyone. You've been the most loyal person in this entire

the age where you should be enjoying peace to throw away everything you've

was steady, filled

like a father to me. My own father is gone. Sheldon, I want you to live a good life. I want you to enjoy

slightly. "Mr. Wesley, ever since Mr. Holden Senior passed, I haven't had

for asking, but... you never married, never had children. Is it because you were in love with my

question back for a long time, but in the

you talking about?" Sheldon set down his glass and glared at him, though

From that moment, I swore to follow him. My loyalty to him has nothing to do

his nose, a little

had always felt there was something deeper in the way Sheldon had devoted his entire life to the Holden family. He had never married, never built a

own.

the way he behaved went

his

He got the message. Sheldon didn't need

poured them both

everything I do. My life was given to me by the late Mr. Holden Senior. Now that he's gone, it's

your

She's the

is your biological

hated that woman? But she's dead. Your father loved her, and because

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