Chapter 1279 Regret

“I promise you,” Lucius said, “the Darnell family will voluntarily

withdraw.”

He had lost.

His grandfather, Derrick Darnell, had taught him never to reveal his trump card in business and to keep people guessing. Derrick

despised Lucius‘ half–Cascadia heritage, but with only one grandson, he imparted what he knew.

Lucius had indeed never revealed his trump card over the years.

Even Adrian, his own father, had hoped for his demise. But Lucius wondered why it mattered even if he did meet a bad end. He had gotten what he truly wanted anyway.

Moreover, he only considered his maternal grandfather, Jared Neil, his family member. In a family that scorned him as a half–breed, it was Jared who took him to Hawford. He taught Lucius to write

Cascadian and kept him close.

green eyes didn’t matter. As long as he

care how anyone saw him. Jared was long gone, after all. But there were still some things

over at Marie and said, “The Darnell family isn’t the only

hearing this, Marje’s fingers twitched slightly. “I know, but you’re the hardest to deal with. Wynter will avoid confronting you unless absolutely necessary because when giants clash, it’s the

Chapter 1279 Regret

that’s what you’re thinking.” Lucius laughed. “No wonder

looked away briefly before returning his gaze. “I told

were both children, Lucius lay down on Marie’s grandfather, Johnny Whitman’s, bed. Once, he had

him when he

Lucius had a fit, both Jared and Johnny would be anxious.

from other kids.

down Lucius‘ hand to stop him from pulling out his IV and told him to

had become

Marie picked up the file folder beside her and examined its contents. Lucius hadn’t lied to her. These internal accounts were indeed

had planted these traps for so long, and they weren’t for nothing. If the Wray family were investigated, it would inevitably implicate Taylor. He would

the Wray family would essentially be destroying the Whitman family.

chills down Marie’s spine. The situation was

hand. “I’ll come find you after the conference with the Chamber

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