The lost heiress never forgiven

Chapter 510 Burned Bridges

Chapter 510 Burned Bridges

Maddox knew the moment Jonathan got word of this visit, their years of brotherhood were officially over

But the truth was–he hadn’t had a choice.

He had no idea why Victor wanted to visit Wendy’s grave. Standing before her tombstone now, guilt prickled at his chest.

That’s when Victor spoke.

“It’s been a long time. I always thought someone as fiery as you wouldn’t care for a man like Chase”

Not that Chase was terrible–just too indecisive, too soft. Wendy, on the other hand, had always been the type to make swift, ruthless decisions.

Maddox glanced at Victor in surprise, wondering just what sort of history he had with Wendy… and Chase.

Before he could piece anything together, his phone rang.

It was a call from home.

“The Wynn family has cut all business ties with us.”

“So has the Yaeger Group. They’ve already sent a formal notice ending our cooperation.”

Maddox gave a bitter smile. “I figured.”

Talhand’s voice came through the line next. “You need to talk to Jonathan–work things out-

Maddox cut him off. “You know his personality, Grandfather. What is there to work out?”

The moment the family pressured him into hiding things from Jonathan, the outcome had already been sealed.

Talhand bristled at the tone. “Are you blaming me?”

busy right now. We’ll talk later,” Maddox said flatly,

of course

smiled at him.

Victor continued, “Don’t worry. You’ve helped me plenty.

sure the Treno family’s losses are

you,

forced down his discomfort and thanked him politely, then

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we go way back,” Victor replied easily. “Tell me,

Maddox thought for a moment before

ago, but I remember her as very

at public events, they’d see

“Gentle?”

puzzled. He couldn’t

in his memory was fierce to the end–bloodied, defiant, never

Victor’s eyes, Maddox narrowed his own slightly, a hint of shock flashing

Victor and Wendy….

thought away. It felt wrong to even speculate, especially here.

after her burial. Since then, Maddox and a few others had come

Maddox, Wendy was truly like a respected

attention across all circles. Word of their break from the Treno family spread

get the full story. They’d known something was off with the Treno family lately,

turned to his quiet grandson.

evenly, “What Maddox did was

heard–Maddox had taken Victor into

was truly done

couldn’t believe Maddox had gone that

Mateo hadn’t lost his head, Errol

know where you stand. Don’t act