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.

postulation would have been accurate if not

him, a man of selflessness who

took Lucas under his wing. After all, Lucas tended to

support that allowed Lucas to stand firm in his pursuit

catching wind of her disappearance, having confirmed the rumors

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

he also didn't know was that those who encountered her in such circumstances were

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

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

hand, Jackson had learned of Wynter's identity long before Lucas did. Given his position, he had immediately

he wasn't about to share her