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

Chapter 1696

Chapter 1696 001's Return

Edward, having hidden away from the world for days, now wore a twisted expression. The web of schemes he had once woven within Hawford had now come to nothing.

Everything had been prepared. The perfect vessel had been chosen for his lord's descent, and the medium had set up the Wraithlord Transformation Formation. Yet, it was all ruined by Lucas and the Quinnell family.

Edward couldn't help but wonder when his associates in Kingbourne had stalled on their tasks. Instead of pulling the Kellers down, Lucas had risen to greater heights in just a year.

And when had Jackson returned to Kingbourne? He was shot years ago, so he shouldn't have survived from such injuries.

that his postulation would have been accurate if not for

to Kingbourne. But Wynter saved him, a man of selflessness who thought only of his country and its people. Not only

and took Lucas under his wing. After all, Lucas tended to offend others with his brash personality,

in his pursuit of justice.

went rogue upon catching

the form of a real person. The long-dormant Special Unit

no idea that Wynter was the Special Unit's rumored leader. What he also didn't know was

Education's several directors had attempted to sweep the issue under the rug. However, the tides had turned once they

to release them any time soon, especially since the report came directly from 001

Lucas did. Given his position, he had immediately accessed the internal files upon his return

he wasn't about to share her details with just anyone-not