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.

term as mayor, he contributed significantly to Lake City’s economic development

someone as nice as

vowed, “Don’t worry, James.

do everything

nodded somberly in agreement. He exuded a terrifying aura as he pondered the culprit responsible for engineering the

this person is,

to his subordinates, but alas, it was soon time to

plunged into austere silence after James

dejected and had no

Lochlan. She wore an elegant dress, though its crumpled

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

Dixon, she found herself worrying over his wellbeing since he was

filled with images of

recollection of that

could only think of turning to the Frasers

himself had only learned of Dixon’s imprisonment earlier

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