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Charles‘ expression darkened, andhesilentlytossed the lever grapes back onto the fruit pla

Beathan looked at him. “All this mess only happened because we didn’t handle things thoroughly back then. If we don’t fix it now, it’s only a matter of time before some uncorners the truth.”

Though Charles‘ feelings for Emelie were mostly driven by the ledger, he genuinely liked her. He hesitated at the thought of taking Emelie’s life.

“Let’sjust look for the ledger first. We’lldealwith the restaller, “Curles sald

Deathan lowered his eyes, his lehes casting a shadow across his farm.

When Wiliam exited the hospital, the rain had just stopped, leaving the air humid and cold

with ablankexpression, William descended the stairs, He broke the puddles with his leather shoes and headed towards his rar,

The sky ww dark, and the streetlights weredia. Willan munaneredhisway toward his ear, his tall figure drifting between lightand shadow.

Before he entered, he received a call from Wired, “Wir Middleton, if you have time now, please visit home.”

Meanwhile, Ashion stayed at the hospital for Greta’s emergency

The driver opened the car door, and Will get in.

“Was my father looking for me?” he asked through the phone

“It’s not that Mr. Middleton Seniorhasbeenhaving nightmaresandtalking in his sleep. He kept mentioning Xander and the Pierce Corporation. The family doctor thinks it’s a mental issue and suggests seeing a psychiatrist,” Alfredsaid.

Williamdidn’texpectEmilie’sescape and themissingledgers have such ahugeimpact on Henry. He looked out the window, deep in thought.

“It hehadthe nerves to act back then, heshouldn’tbe afraid now,”Willara si

alledsighed. “Hello Coudes Corporation.”

“You should find him a psychrist I’m on my way home new,”Willamsaid, posturing to the driver start the rar

Sice hestarbed adulthood, Wilim hadanver Ysitadthe Middleson Residence as frequently as he didnow.

After he armed, William headedsmaight to the second floo

as ever. “Will, you’re here!

Inside Henry’s room, Vanessa at Henry’s bebole, as tenderasever.

Henry was laying in bed with his eyesclosedanddark circles underneath. “Xander why do you always want to take everything from me? never forget you… never.

Vanessa locked distressed. “Your father’s been this way for the past ten days. Even the doctor couldn’t get why What should we do. Why don’tyoustaywith him for a while, will go check if his medication is ready”

After Vanesalef, William asked Alled, “Whor’s my dad talking about? What’s this about taking something?”

Wheed briefly hestated belote anawering, “Mrs. HerewasMr. Middleton Senior’s first love”

Vam pondered and quickly placed the story together, letting out an ironie chuckle, “Sothat’swhat started their dead?

Dawn? made sens

Since ancient times, men have always seemed to fight for either landandwomen until their death

Meanwhile, inthelochen downstairs, vanessa dismissed the maids. Then, she used an insulation cloth to open the lidofthe medicine pot. The bitteraromaof the craditional medicine instantly ther

Shelooked atthebubbling liquid indiferently andtookawal from her pocket. She unscreed it, adding the powder to the medicine.

Vanessa’s follower watched from thesideand asked, “Mrs. Middleton, haven’t you already found out what you wanted to know? Whystillgive M.Middleton Senior this? Didn’t you say it could cause dementia iftaken too much?

Henry’s nightmares and sleep–talkingwere all because ofVanessa. The other day, she overheard him and Willam talking about a ledger, and she wanted to find out more

Since asking directly wouldn’t work, she had to make Henry’s thoughts modded. With that, he’d end up revealing information to her in his confused state.

Vasstheransterred themedicineinto a bol atender smile playing at her lips. “He said it himself. Everything in the Middleton family and Claudes Corpocation will William He’s leaving Xenia and me with nothing if that’s what he’s doing to us, why should I givehimaway out?

Vanessa’s follower lowered her head and stayed stent

Vanessa narrowed her eyes. “As for Emelie and her mother. Keep an eye on the hospital. Maybe I can use Emelie to deal with Wiliam, our finalobstacle.”

“Yes, ma’am,” het follower replied

Williams

I stayed around untilone in the moming.

After Henry was sound asleep, he finally let the Middleton Residence

Vanessa, ever the doting mother, suggested that will stay the night. Since it was raining and the night was already dark, it could be dangers to drive. However, Willian completly goed her and got into his ear.

He thencheckedWhatsApp

Justen mindes ago, Ashton sent him a message. Though etwas revived, she had fallen into a deepcom. The doctor mentioned she might never wakeup.