“What medicine is that?” Justin asked, though he knew he wouldn’t get an accurate answer.“Oh, this is your grandfather’s heart medication. Specially planned by a doctor in America, it’s very effective. Your grandfather reacts well to it,” Kimmy said, pointing to the medicine bottle as she spoke, then set it aside.“Oh, Aunt Kimmy is truly concerned about Grandpa’s health,” Justin quipped, then didn’t mention it further and focused on eating.The meal proceeded strangely quiet, with a suffocating atmosphere that would make anyone believe this was not a normal family. Justin didn’t feel like talking. Laramie and Kimmy didn’t know what to say, and now it seemed even Grandpa Kimberly wasn’t in the mood to respond to them.The meal passed in a dull manner.After finishing eating, Justin didn’t immediately get up and instead lingered at the dining table. Seeing his father’s action, Julie didn’t ask, but silently sat beside him.Grandpa Kimberly looked at Justin, and Justin returned the loo
Mr. Kimberly’s private office is on the second floor. When he was young, Justin used to come here often. Back then, his grandfather, his voice as cold as ice would summon him. Justin’s body would tremble uncontrollably. Because that was when he made mistakes, disappointed Mr. Kimberly, and got called up for punishment.Standing before his grandfather was truly terrifying. Mr. Kimberly would sit at his desk, his face stern. The muscles on his face seemed to be stretched to the fullest extent, making his expression icy and emotionless, or rather, devoid of any emotion.He would look at Justin like that, then adopt a stern tone to interrogate him. He wouldn’t listen to Justin’s explanations, disregarding whether Justin was right or wrong, only focusing on the result and its connection to Justin, subjecting him to punishment.Justin wouldn’t be allowed to speak. Whenever he tried to explain himself, Mr. Kimberly would immediately scold him, or worse, Mr. Kimberly would throw things at him
Mr. Kimberly’s words made Justin stop in his tracks, causing him to turn around and squint at what he had just placed on the table. To his surprise, it was a handkerchief.He couldn’t understand what Mr. Kimberly meant.While Justin was giving Mr. Kimberly a puzzled look, the latter suddenly unfolded the crumpled handkerchief. Under the yellow light, amidst the wrinkled fabric, a white pill stood out distinctly.Justin was astonished. And Mr. Kimberly, by now, had noticed Justin’s reaction. He smirked and said, “When it comes to what goes into your body, check it yourself to trust it. Otherwise, trust no one.”Right then, Justin understood. Mr. Kimberly was inherently skeptical and wary of everything. He wouldn’t easily trust anyone. Justin should have realized this earlier; perhaps, he was too naïve compared to him to grasp something like this.“Well then, that settles it. There’s nothing more to discuss; I’ll be on my way,” Justin said.Mr. Kimberly had detected something unusual in
“So, why did you choose to tell me now?”Justin knew it was definitely not Mr. Kimberly who had discovered this recently. With a person full of calculations and intrigues like him, plus a sharp eye and sensitive mind, if Justin guessed correctly, he would have seen something unusual since the accident happened.And it was easy for Mr. Kimberly to investigate the person behind it. Yet he considered it a trip for the people of the world and stood outside to observe, with no intention of saying anything, and no intention of doing anything. Even though his parents died unjustly, even though he suddenly became an orphan overnight, both his body and mind suffered.At this time, Mr. Kimberly tapped the stick on the ground again.“As long as you agree to join my side, I will help you expose the murderer who harmed your parents…”“No. Even so, I will not take sides with you. Grandpa, I can’t treat you as an enemy. We should only be river water and not well water. We should neither be enemies n
Justin swiftly finished speaking and decisively turned to leave the room. He didn’t want to continue arguing with Mr. Kimberly any longer; he had said everything he needed to.At that moment, Mr. Kimberly was in shock, sitting in his chair, feeling paralyzed and unable to move his limbs. A cold sensation ran down his spine, while sweat poured out of him as if he had just taken a bath.“Jus... Justin...”Mr. Kimberly was speechless, his facial muscles injected with anesthesia, rendering him unable to control or react.Suddenly, Mr. Kimberly felt a sharp pain in his chest, a suffocating sensation gripping him, making it difficult for him to raise his hand to his chest. He knew what was happening and wanted to call out to Justin for help, but by then, Justin had already left and closed the door behind him.With the door shut, Justin’s figure disappeared.Outside, Justin felt liberated. A weight lifted off his shoulders. He descended the stairs, coincidentally encountering the butler, Pat
Kimmy’s thoughts had just passed through her head when at that moment, a voice rang out:“Julie.”Justin, you’re back.Julie was happy as soon as she saw her father. She quickly got down from the chair and ran towards him.“Dad!”Justin didn’t know what Kimmy was saying to his daughter, but just seeing her at peace gave him peace of mind.Justin held Julie’s hand, and at that moment, on the second floor, Patrick’s butler suddenly rang out:“Call an ambulance, quickly call an ambulance, quickly! The old man is not okay, the old master is not okay.”As soon as Patrick’s butler’s cry ended, it brought a series of looks upward, except for Justin.Forgive him for being cold-blooded at this moment, but Justin doesn’t mind. While Kimmy and Laramie’s first expression was to glance at him. Perhaps because the situation happened so suddenly, they couldn’t control their inertia and instinctively looked at Justin with eyes that were both surprised and shocked.As soon as he left the room, somethi
Kimmy’s words felt like a knife stabbing straight into Laramie’s heart. His steps faltered, and as Kimmy noticed, she stopped and turned to look at her husband. The two of them coincidentally faced each other.“How... how do you know about this?” Laramie’s voice trembled with shock and disbelief.Kimmy understood Laramie’s emotions at this moment, and it was only reasonable. She approached him, placing her hand on Laramie’s shoulder.“Whatever it is... if I want to know, I’ll find out.”Laramie was shocked, and also deeply embarrassed, feeling exposed. He had always been known as someone who pursued only innocent, pure girls. But now he had been outwitted by a woman who had deceived him, even if it wasn’t for that drunken night, he might never have realized.Laramie had intended to live with this matter, to take it to his grave. But he never expected Kimmy to uncover it.Kimmy, being an outsider, thought that she wouldn’t care about his affairs, wouldn’t notice who he was involved wit
Monica quickly showcased her mixing skills, creating three glasses of wine with different colors, each designated for a specific person. Caesar and Leona were promptly summoned, as they knew Justin was in trouble and couldn’t afford to delay.“My Lord.” “My Lord.”Caesar and Leona greeted him according to customary protocol. Justin looked at them, gesturing casually.“I’ve told you, here you can just call me Justin. No need for titles or formalities.”“Before outsiders, maybe, but here it’s just us. Protocol must be observed; after all, we cannot deny our relationship.” Caesar and Leona were born and raised in a monarchy, where royal rituals and forms of address were deeply ingrained. Justin said nothing more.“Please, have a seat.”“My Lord, have you visited the hospital? I believe the doctor would advise against alcohol and stimulants,” Leona said as she lifted her glass, taking a sip. Instantly, his eyes widened.The wine emitted a complex and captivating aroma, blending layers of