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

him, a man of selflessness who thought only of his country

After all, Lucas tended to offend others with his brash personality, especially now that he had interfered in

that allowed Lucas to stand firm in his pursuit of justice. Of course, Wynter played

went rogue upon catching wind of her disappearance, having confirmed the

everything changed when the numbers in the confidential documents took the form of a real person.

leader. What he also didn't know was that those who encountered

the Ministry of Education's several directors had attempted to sweep the issue under the rug. However, the tides

considered, the higher-ups were unlikely to release them any time soon, especially since

before Lucas did. Given his

nature, he wasn't about to share her details with