During this tumultuous period of time, the Lester family experienced setback after setback.

As soon as Seth’s illegal acts had been exposed, many other people were put behind bars as the investigation unfolded.

As for the Lester family’s business, most of Seth’s companies in Sugden were shut down, which greatly affected the Lester family’s power. Now, they were no match for the Larson Group.

Even before the trial, Patrick had been running all over the country trying to keep the Lester Group afloat. The stress had aged him ten years overnight, adding wrinkles to his haggard, tired face.

When he heard about Seth’s verdict, he completely broke down. He didn’t even have the strength to try and pull himself together anymore.

Before returning to his home, Patrick went to the private hospital where Nora was admitted.

“You underestimated Ethan. I’ve always found him to be a smart, composed person. When he was little, Elissa, a grown woman, often picked on him. Yet he still managed to get this far on his own.”

hospital the past few weeks, she still caught word of what was

age, she could no longer meddle in these matters

didn’t

don’t have much time left. When your father was still alive, he used to say that people should pursue virtue after

handed her the

“I’ve been taking this same medicine for years

*******

despair looming over him like a storm cloud. The house was empty, aside

past, Patrick usually heard the short-tempered Ritchie quarreling with his mother at home. But now, the

the sofa wearily, burying his face in his

had no way

terrifying and cruel Ethan was. The latter had shown no

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