Chapter 142

Dario was in his father’s same old study, sitting on his same old worn leather chair.

Two months had already passed and Dario spent most of his time in his father’s study. Except for the times he had to attend to the affairs of the empire.

Living without hearing the laughter of his mother echoing through the mansion or the sound of her voice made the mansion feel strange. But, Dario didn’t let his grief consume him, and attended to his duties efficiently.

He stared at both of his hands. The key to the mystery box in one and the apology letter from his father, Lord Reynolds, in the other.

He looked up from his hand to the mystery box which sat on the table before him, locked.

He finally found the key to the mystery box after following the clues that his father laid down for him.

Though his journey on discovering the key wasn’t easy, he learned a lot through it. Just as Lord Reynolds intended for him.

Over the years, he grappled with forgiving his father who acted out of love but ca