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Chapter 176 Has Your Family Recently Crossed...

Kason's long-standing debt to the Burgess family had manifested in years of quiet assistance, a silent guardian watching over their interests.

Now, faced with Leah's distress, he set his utensils down with deliberate care, dabbing his mouth before meeting her gaze. "Leah, this situation blindsided everyone. The notification arrived mere minutes before your father's detainment. The details remain frustratingly opaque."

Beneath the table, Leah's nails carved crescents into her palm as she fought to maintain

her composure.

"There must be some way to resolve this. Since my father's arrest, my mother hasn't

left her bed. I feel utterly lost."

Despite her best efforts, panic threaded through her voice like a fraying rope.

Kason studied her with measured consideration before venturing, "Consider carefully, Leah. Has your family recently crossed anyone who might harbor ill will?"

The question sent Leah's thoughts spiraling inwardly.

The Burgess family's current standing paled in comparison to their position five years ago a reality that had driven her back into Bruce's orbit.

were eager to cooperate with the Burgess family. The family had been taking advantage of the situation for their resurgence. It seemed inconceivable that

fixed upon her,

their eyes met, Corrine's image materialized unbidden

friendly relationships with different people. The only person

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prestigious position as a top restoration specialist and cultural relic consultant, surely she lacked the influence to orchestrate such a precise

notion almost as quickly as it

help us.

Kason's influence to target her family spoke volumes about their adversary's

family's downfall, taking with it her chances of marriage to

power." Kason's gravity matched the situation. "But whoever orchestrated this likely won't be satisfied with a

to coil in her chest like a serpent refusing to

Nate emerged from the private dining room when Jules' call pierced the quiet moment. "You're neither at work nor home at this

technological prowess, Jules had always respected Corrine's privacy. "I'm on

snort crackled through the connection. "Your track record with men is abysmal, Corrine. You're a

"Jules, are you asking