— “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.

reported

had a

Mom can’t escape this.

her assistant, loyal only

one else

know if Mom has

“I really don’t know.

discusses

about

doesn’t trust me enough to tell me anything else.” Holden’s expression

he genuinely wanted to build a good life with Clarissa

always so

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

Clarissa, Holden was just a means to have

to have babies through

Holden grew tired but didn’t have the courage to

support elsewhere, though

much in the

became the matriarch, hoping

Kathryn was replaced,

as much

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