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.

eyes didn’t matter. As long

didn’t care how anyone saw him. Jared was long gone, after all.

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

the hardest to deal with. Wynter will avoid confronting you unless absolutely necessary

Chapter 1279 Regret

Lucius laughed. “No wonder you agreed to my terms.”

away briefly before returning his gaze. “I

when they were both children, Lucius lay down on Marie’s grandfather, Johnny Whitman’s,

he was

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

from other

from pulling out his IV and told him to wait

memories had become blurry.

and examined its contents. Lucius hadn’t lied to her. These internal

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

Wray family would essentially be destroying the

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

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