Oscar went upstairs to get changed once the conversation between grandfather and grandson came to a close.

An hour later, the two of them arrived at Sunny Avenue and found Mr. Ywain.

Mr. Ywain was an old friend of Oscar’s who specialized in the likes of fortune-telling and esoteric medicine.

The man took a look at the herbs contained in the pack and took whiffs to identify what was in them.

He began to explain, “I can’t say for certain that this is a formula from the Adelmar Clan but to see herbs formulated this way and working this well… Only Robert Adelmar would come up with something like this.”

Oscar’s expression turned grave.

“But Robert hasn’t been in the country,” Mr. Ywain said. “Where did you get this, Oscar?”

“A girl gave this to us,” he answered. “I’ll be interrogating her.”

“In my opinion.” Mr. Ywain stroked his beard. “It wouldn’t be far-fetched to say the girl is a disciple of Robert himself.”

Oscar and Adam shared a look and left with their findings.

The elder began to speak once they stepped out of the courtyard. “Emmeline is not a simple girl, is she?”

“Is she here to mess with the Rykers on purpose?” Adam frowned.

immediately pushed the notion aside. “She was pregnant

must’ve met Robert Adelmar in the four years after she gave birth then. She then returned to us,”

doesn’t seem like she’s trying anything. She gave birth and was

“You told me yourself that you and Robert Adelmar hold a grudge against one

let it go!

for the old man to

Emmeline

Oscar’s brows furrowed. “You think Emmeline

be a pawn

Oscar didn’t know what to say. “So, what do you say we

Clan, that means

How are we going

Adam leaned in to

protector out from a favorable position?”

production, no? Why don’t you have Abel sent there to

do that.” Oscar

Two days later.

CEO’s office when the secretary

is here, Mr. Ryker. He’s on

Grandad is here?

but didn’t show

He nodded. “I got it. Direct him

“Yes, sir.”

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