Chapter 1008 Despair

Joseph’s heart ached as he asked, “Dad… how could we cover this up?”

James’ gaze spoke of the stress he had endured from being in an influential position for a long time. He said to his son, “You have to find a way. Even hiding it for a second is precious time saved. Don’t let me down, Joe. And take good care of your mom and sister, all right?”

“Dad…” Joseph was choking up with tears.

James spoke as though he was sharing his last wishes before death. Joseph was devastated, yet there was nothing he could do to change the situation.

He regretted his decision to follow Lucas into business instead of going into politics.

Perhaps I could’ve been more helpful to my father as a politician and not a businessman.

“Ashlyn and Lucas, you’re both fine, intelligent people. Nobody knows what will happen to me next, so don’t try anything rash, okay?” James worried the couple would attempt something extreme and land themselves in a sticky situation instead.

His words caused Ashlyn’s heart to burn with rage.

James was a good man and had been kind to her.

as mayor, he contributed significantly to Lake City’s economic development and safety and made great progress in

criminalize someone as nice

“Don’t worry, James. We’ll definitely

We’ll do

He exuded a terrifying aura as he

person

rattling off more work-related instructions to his subordinates, but alas, it was

chief’s office plunged into austere silence after

was dejected and had no idea what to

wore an elegant dress, though its crumpled fabric gave

help, “Mr. Lochlan, your family seems to be on good terms with the Haddock family. I’m coming to you because I’m

she found herself worrying over his wellbeing since

mind was filled with images of his

that

only think of

himself had only learned of Dixon’s imprisonment

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