Horace responded, “There appears to be some news regarding the creation of a will.”

“A will?” Theodore’s brow furrowed in confusion. “What could possibly be wrong with my grandfather?”

After a brief pause, Horace honestly replied, “There are rumors circulating that he is seriously ill.”

Theodore’s head shot up, anxiety evident in his voice as he asked, “Why is he seriously ill? Has this happened recently?”

“No, no, not at all,” Horace hurriedly reassured him. “I have consulted Mr. Fredrick’s personal physician, and he assures me that Mr. Fredrick is in excellent health. The false news was deliberately spread by him because he misses you. He hopes that you will return and pay him a visit.”

Aldus always enjoyed playing pranks on Theodore. Every so often, news would circulate within the Fredrick family about Aldus falling gravely ill. Aldus was afraid that his beloved grandson would forget about him.

horses, spent time with birds, and occasionally ventured across the state. In Horace’s estimation, Aldus would live

never seemed to take anything

I fear for Ariana’s safety. Please continue to discreetly assign people to protect

do it. But Mrs. Anderson

had been tracking her phone, they could continue to protect her discreetly.

silence, Theodore spoke up. “We need to find a way to safeguard her without raising any suspicion. Her safety is our

understood the importance of ensuring that anyone who came into contact with Ariana wouldn’t

Horace interjected, “you asked me to retrieve the pill from your coat at the

about it. He asked

want her to rely on medication for her recovery indefinitely. He believed it

the fire, and the pill was exposed to high temperatures along with other substances in the package. We’ll need to separate them to determine its ingredients,” Horace explained. “It will take a significant amount of time, but the preliminary tests have shown

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