The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

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.

that Lucius‘ green eyes didn’t matter. As long as he lived righteously, he would be his

long gone, after all. But there were still some things he would

Marie and said, “The Darnell family isn’t the only foreign member in

avoid confronting you unless absolutely necessary because when giants clash, it’s

Chapter 1279 Regret

Lucius laughed. “No

before returning his gaze.

they were both children, Lucius lay down on Marie’s grandfather, Johnny Whitman’s, bed. Once, he had a high fever and tossed his toys at Marie, asking her

him when he was about to

scared back then. Whenever Lucius had a fit, both Jared and Johnny

other

still held down Lucius‘ hand to stop him from pulling out

had

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

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

whoever initiated the investigation into the Wray family would essentially be destroying the

recent actions sent chills down Marie’s spine. The situation was too intricate, and a single misstep could easily ensnare

hand. “I’ll come find