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

But Wynter saved him, a man of selflessness who thought only of his country and its people. Not only did she restore his health, but she

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

to stand firm in his

to return. Several enemies went rogue upon catching wind of her disappearance, having confirmed the rumors through

the numbers in the confidential documents took the form of a real person. The long-dormant Special Unit

Special Unit's rumored leader. What he also didn't know was that those who encountered her in

sweep the issue

were unlikely to release them any time soon, especially

Lucas did. Given his position, he had immediately

about to share her details with just anyone-not