Chapter 907

After dinner, Katelin took Brittany out. Isaac was stuck handling some urgent business affairs, unable to join them.

Grace’s departure had taken everyone by surprise, stirring quite the buzz in town. With the inheritance settled, an era had come to a close, and a new one was dawning.

Over in the Imperial City, there was a buzz of good news-Leda had been slapped with a seven-year sentence.

Marcel, quick as a cat, had filed for an appeal, but for reasons unknown, the courts were playing hardball and refused to take it up.

Upon catching wind of this, Isaac made a few calls to his contacts in the prison system, ensuring Leda wouldn’t be enjoying her seven-year stay. It was high time she paid her dues!

He’d delegated the day-to-day of Grandeur Capital to his team. Despite his years at the helm, this was his first real break, and it felt strange at first. However, it soon dawned on him that work wasn’t the center of his universe anymore. Sooner or later, he would shift his focus to family matters, putting his trust in his lieutenants.

Derek Bishop gave Isaac the rundown on recent happenings and then asked, “How’s Grandma holding up?”

“Fit as a fiddle,” Isaac replied truthfully. “She’s out with Bri right now.”

Derek, swamped with work and able to make it back to Craneville only twice a year, was always worried about Katelin.

this chance

We’re heading back to Imperial City next

you then.”

society, was no stranger to its

to high tea, and today was no

familiar club, the staff greeted them warmly. “Mrs. Bishop,

yet?” Katelin inquired

“Yes, Mrs. Bishop.”

Dustin, right this way.” They were promptly escorted to a private room.

the door, a wave of conversation

stood

you’ve arrived.”

turned to Brittany. “This is Laurel, dear.”

Brittany greeted

a smile. “Is this your granddaughter? She’s quite the beauty-no

isn’t just a pretty

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