— “Dad, why?” Marco asked.

Holden lowered his voice.

““Your mother wants to invite people from Wiltspoon to dinner.

Do you think that’s a good idea? Even if she’s trying to do something good, they won’t accept It.

They’re set on getting revenge for the previous matriarch.” Noel added, “They can only suspect that Mom was involved in the previous matriarch’s death, but they have no proof.” ‘“They’re people of status,” Holden replied.

“They wouldn’t do anything without evidence.

If they did, they’d risk jail.

They have more to lose.” Sage nodded in agreement.

Marco said thoughtfully, “I heard the previous matriarch’s assistant has returned.

He’s almost a hundred years old and still alive.

He’s back in Jensburg and knows a lot about what happened.

This isn’t simple.

someone reported that

a

Mom can’t escape this.

assistant, loyal

one else can

you really not know if Mom has a

“I really don’t know.

discusses things with

to me about

doesn’t trust me enough to tell me

mistakes, he genuinely wanted to build a good life

Clarissa was always so strict with him, always

trusted him, even though they had been married for decades and had four

was just

had allowed women to have babies through IVF without marriage, Clarissa probably wouldn’t have

Holden grew tired but didn’t have the courage

sought emotional support elsewhere, though he

much in the marriage to

until Kathryn became the matriarch, hoping his patience

Kathryn was replaced, his feelings

Shiloh as much

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