chapter 123

“I trusted you! I put my life in your hands, believing all the lies you told me about my brother and my mother

So, all the while, you only had your eyes on the Black card?” Marcus raged at him, a look of disappointment evident on his face.

Richard said nothing. He simply stood there, listening to the insults being hauled at him. He knew it would happen somehow but he was not sad about it. He was only trying to save the Black card from the wolf who had his eyes on it.

“I want you gone from my house before dawn, Richard and I do not ever want to see you around this vicinity. I will sell your shares with the Blackwood conglomerate and send the proceeds to you, somehow.”

He snatched the card from Richard and watched him walk away. He felt so sad and tears gathered in both their eyes but Marcus did not want to look at him.

Richard walked out of the room, his heart heavy with hurt and slight guilt. But he was convinced that he did what he had to do to protect the family's wealth and legacy