Chapter 646

In the quaint town of Elmsworth, autumn had painted the leaves with fiery hues and the crisp wind had begun to whisper of the coming winter.

Cassius had been absent from his home for three days straight, cloistered within the sanctity of the local church, praying and confessing before the Lord.

What sins weighed so heavily on his soul?

Was it his past, darkened by the time when he had been the voice of a notorious underground syndicate?

Or was he confessing a heart that had dared to love where it should not, his affections falling upon someone forbidden?

On the fourth day, Cassius found himself drawn as if by a spectral force, wandering as though in a trance to the decaying Bright family manor.

He knew that young Chasel had no other refuge, no other home, but this decaying symbol of a once great dynasty.

His concern had overwhelmed his resolve to stay away, and so he had come.

could only stand watch, a silent guardian to the

Thaddeus, who had once braved the tempest outside the gates of Silverlake Harbor, all for a mere glimpse of his beloved

up to choke the throat

cars glided up to the manor, stopping

secretaries flanked a tall, imposing middle–aged man as he stepped out, impeccably dressed in a suit. Cassius recognized him immediately as the current head of Bright Biopharmacy, Suri’s older brother, Zachary.

from your journey,” Warner greeted, bowing with

Zachary replied curtly, his expression stoic, “Where

the line this time. Not only did he disregard our family’s code, but he’s been fraternizing

shall see who panders to whom in the end,”

has it that Emeric’s health has taken a turn for the worse, barely clinging to life. That’s why Aunt Suri was so desperate to seek our family’s aid. I doubt Emeric has much time

suspicion, “You never seemed this bitter about the Ashbournes before. Did they slight you when you went to

his brow, “Of course

they were about to enter the house, Warner felt a shiver down his spine and

it?” Zachary

like a priest or minister, staring this way. It’s quite unsettling in

Warner hadn’t recognized Cassius‘ face.

but the street

“Huh? Where did he

you’ve been working hard. Make sure to rest,” Zachary

to

released from his “cage” and brought into the grand courtyard.

household of the Bright estate had gathered, a

tea on a fine chair, his elder brother standing at attention, and the audience” summoned to witness the

discomfort churned in

lay the modern world, yet within the confines

her luxurious life in the Bright household. But now, his heart

with icy

at his lips, “Father, it’s been years since the fall of empires. Even presidents aren’t greeted with

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