Justin was troubled with the timeline between Nadia's persecution and the birth of Asher and his quadruplet brothers. It seemed like the two overlapped.

The sheer number of coincidences suggested it might not be as simple as that.

Moreover, the sudden summoning of Asher by the King and the unexpected closeness between them were suspicious. On top of that, Asher had been given a precious family heirloom, which only served to heighten Justin's concerns.

"Asher, did the queen accompany you when you met with the king today?" Justin asked.

Asher shook his head slowly, puzzled at Justin's question. "No, the queen was not present."

"And the prince?"

Years ago, he would accompany the king to his duties, meet with dignitaries, attend state visits, and participate in charity events. However, he has been bedridden since

whole years? It must be an incurable

the

mind raced as he tightened his grip on the marble ornament. He felt on the

were too perfect, too interconnected. He tried to convince himself it was merely a coincidence, but he

and inadequate, betraying his inner turmoil. "It's nothing,

had serious implications. Without any concrete DNA evidence, he could not prove that Nadia was Bella and Asher's mother or that the Thompson quadruplets

patted Justin's shoulder in a

luxurious study within the palace of Sentania, a middle-aged man in a sharply tailored suit stood with an imposing presence. His hands

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