Chapter Ninety

It was becoming clear to Jeremy Harrison that his investigator was right, he was making even more enemies in the city.

"I guess this is what it takes to claim my inheritance," Jeremy muttered to himself, "If this is the price I have to pay then so be it," he said firmly.

Adolf Tom, as Hanson had told him, was a very powerful businessman, he was also a loyal friend and associate of the Kingston family. With the sudden disappearance of lord Kingston, some of the partners who wanted to remain relevant in business began to fraternize with Hilda and Gilbert just to get in their good books.

Adolf was not going to be his everyday rival, from the information that Hanson had given him, it turned out that Adold had already planned to deliver the box to him at the party even without knowing what he looked like. And if his suspicions were correct, then he had simply alerted his men to give it to Ella while Gilbert was distracting him with a conversation so he could take his eyes off of her.

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