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.

did Edward know that his postulation would have been accurate if not for

of selflessness who thought only of his country and its people. Not only did she restore his health, but

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

was Jackson's support that allowed Lucas to stand firm in his pursuit of justice. Of course, Wynter

to return. Several enemies went rogue upon catching wind of her disappearance,

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

Special Unit's rumored leader. What he also didn't know was that

directors had attempted to sweep the issue under the rug. However, the tides had turned

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

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

the matter's sensitive nature, he wasn't about to share her