Chapter 342

Lucas, understanding Bill’s intent, got the message.

Bill, affected by this incident, felt guilt and affection towards Robbin.

He nodded without saying much more.

“Also, Ms. Lawrence was frightened today. Prepare a gift to soothe her a bit. We can discuss the rest later,” Bill said gravely, realizing his concern for Genevieve had surpassed his attention to Robbin.

So, Robbin taking a bullet for him brought a sense of unbearable shame to him as a father.

Lucas nodded. “Father, please go back. The house needs calming too. I’ll handle things here.”

Bill agreed and stood up, addressing the others, “Let’s go back. Lucas has handled things well. Let’s give him a chance to gain some experience.”

They left the hospital in a grand procession.

The brightly lit Simpson Manor was eerily silent.

The servants, clueless about the events, watched as a group entered and turned Carrie’s room upside down.

Her belongings and clothes were thrown on the floor and then taken away for disposal, leaving only the items in the safe.

Bill and the rest entered the scene.

A trembling servant reported, “We’ve cleaned up most of it, Mr. Simpson, but we can’t open the safe.”

Someone next to Bill glanced over and sneered. “That’s easy, Alex is our man for this, let him handle it!”

Following that, a call was made.

Alex, responsible for the manor’s security and having skipped Bill’s birthday banquet without knowing the day’s events, rushed in half–dressed.

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“Mr. Simpson, Wyatt.” He was astonished at the mess. “What happened here?”

“Just tell us if you can open the safe,” urged Wyatt.

Alex frowned. “Is there a lock I can’t pick? Twenty years back, I almost got wanted for my lock–picking skills.”

safe, just say so. Neither Mr. Simpson nor I will laugh at you. Maybe we should call a professional,” Wyatt suggested to Bill, raising an

him, easily seeing through Wyatt’s

not

the bait, eagerly stepping forward with a master key. “Let’s see then. I’ll show you ! haven’t lost my touch. Truth

spoke, he crouched down, ear close to

ordinary safe. What could be inside, using

twists of his key, a “click” sound signaled the safe

triumphantly at them. “How about

about to check the contents, Alex turned the lock a few times, relocking it..

him in bewilderment.

was surprised. “Alex, what are you doing?”

proved I could open it, but actually opening it without permission? No can

taught me to live a clean

and Wyatt exchanged looks,

white–faced with anger, kicked at Alex.

password and asked you to

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in embarrassment. “Oh, it’s Mr. Simpson’s?

nimble fingers, he quickly

to take out the items inside, some jewelry, a few confidential documents,

photo fell out from

as

she looks familiar?”

then handed it to Bill.

the photo, Bill’s

“Isn’t this the fiancée

but he hadn’t forgotten the girl

the woman on the photo, a sharp pang

once again became clear.

without seeing that woman, causing

Genevieve, he was reminded of

Genevieve

this photo

was her.

about

My photos left.

trombled and

welled

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