he butler's lead i

e," the butler announced, stand

Kaden, still wide awake, was engr

cribbled away on the paper, not bo

that caught her eye was the towering bookshelves that seemed to stre

a family steeped in literature, hence the vast

long shadows, as though some unseen

ted to appear composed as she stood in si

and

cursory glance before returning to his writing. "

, approaching h

ng was nothing sh

mmense value, soug

his script possessed a comm

per, his words leapt of

ne should know t

lowered

" Kaden inquired, a hint

smile. "Grandpa, your writing is exq

rprise danced i

esh and blood, having moved to the Morris Mansion at the tender age of eight.

aying a keen understand

ur family, built over a century, mustn't be tarnished by suc

dent involving gifts from Yosef. Neither did she deny

ticularly the latter. If he were to discover that Gabriella

pulsion from the Morris family, a fate th

s?" Kaden resumed, his gaze fixed on th

maintain her composure. "He's defending the honor of our family an

e brush. "I seem to recall you practicing your handwriting b

her hands, refusal

ing practice. Her previous efforts weren't in vain. While her pen

on the paper, each stroke fel

s finger tracing over her words. "It b

sey's, seemingly pierci

wn her spine, realizing the

even after all these years, the memory remained ingrained in her mind

ightly, and Chelsey bro

ent, a knock came f

en, casting a casual glance over Chelsey before fixin

is glasses, inquired,

is shirt, strolled closer. "Why are y

ers slowly unclench, but he

he called o

rked, "I just had a chat with Chelsey here. A

phone. Needed to have a word

desk, casually skimming ov

nk. Doubt he'll be back anytime soon." Kaden

nt as she looked at Kaden. H

andson, had been groomed as the

th a car accident that left him paralyzed from

line, Javier had long

e decided to seek treatment abro

ared a close b

d gnawed at her. No wonder he h

owed slightly. "Is

a bit. Best not to disturb him." Kade

ing on the table, couldn't help but notice it

entle with her, now be

g adorning Aimee's finger, a sile

addressed Kaden, "If there's not

ply waved

ruct Trevor, "Since you're here, no need for a separate call. Aimee is trying on h

momentarily before sh

heard Trevor respondin

shadow elongated across

appeared from the stairca

d yet, leaving her wi

for a ride when she spotted

asked you to wait in th

ed her, its branches providing shade even in autumn. Ov

sey replied, "No need. Som

?" Killian inquired,

"Mr. Osborn was called in for additional t

at the news. "I'll ta

ward, you know Mr. Morris' temperament. No matter

refrained from touching her. But as she took a few steps, she felt a

nd herself locking eyes w