Ashton replied with the same words."Mister Levin, no!"Kendra yelled.She was not trying to protect Gavin; she hated Gavin more than anyone.Gavin was his cousin. He was cruel and merciless, but he had a lot of support in the family. Most of the older family members felt he was the true heir instead of the indecisive Kendra Lockwood.Gavin was reckless because of their support. He orchestrated a lot of assassinations, including their relatives.Kendra was likely waiting for him to die.However, she hated to admit that Gavin was an important part of the family. He could not die. That would unleash hell in the Royal Sealift Group. Lots of people would suffer."Kendra, you dare to kill me? Your parents' bodies will float on the South Edren River tomorrow if you dare to harm me. My grandfather won't spare you. He will bury you with me!"Kendra pursed her lips. She had no reply to his statement."Mister Levin, please let him go. This is all my fault, and I will make it up to you.
Wilfred clenched his jaw. He discreetly took out his phone to call his son. However, his son did not pick up. He felt his heart sink to his stomach. He had a bad feeling."Alright, enough. Stop causing drama at my manor."Xavier Lockwood sat tall at the center seat of the table. He let out a soft grunt, and the commotion in the hall instantly subsided, leaving only the sound of steady breathing."Kendra, who is this young man?" Xavier looked at Ashton with curiosity.Kendra hugged his arm before he could react. She smiled and introduced him to her grandfather. "Grandpa, this is Ashton Levin. He's my boyfriend.""Your boyfriend?" Xavier smiled teasingly."Kendra, do you know who you are? You're the eldest daughter of the Royal Sealift Group. You shouldn't fool around when you're choosing a boyfriend."Kendra smiled and said, "Of course not, Grandpa. Ash is an excellent man. He can fight, he's well educated, and he's knowledgeable in healthcare. He's a versatile young man, and he'
Kendra immediately stepped in front of Ashton with her arms out."Grandpa, why do you insist that I get married? You said I'm the eldest of the Royal Sealift Group. I'm the representative and the heir of the Lockwood family. I can choose my man as I please if he's willing to work for the Royal Sealift Group. You raised me that way."You told me I'm supposed to work for the Lockwood family for life, and I'll always be in the frontlines, but now you're trying to marry me off. Do you have another heir in mind, Grandpa?"Xavier went silent."Kendra! Watch it!" Wilfred glared at her angrily.Kendra took a deep breath."Uncle Wilfred, your son is scheming on the family business, and he wants to be the heir. You're secretly helping him. You deliberately sabotaged my projects this year to undermine my standing within the family while continuously forming alliances for your son. I suppose 60 percent of the family members are on your side, aren't they?""Nonsense!" Wilfred exclaimed."Is
"It doesn't matter. What can you do to Gavin anyway?" Wilfred smiled half-heartedly.He did not believe that his son was in trouble. He might have been captured by Kendra and had his freedom restricted. She would have to release him if her grandfather gave the command.Kendra poured herself a glass of wine. She never drank alcohol, but she decided to have a sip."Kendra, I want you to get along with your cousin. I don't want you two to burn bridges," said Xavier.Kendra placed her glass on the table and smiled. "So, you knew he was plotting against me, and you knew everything he did, but you're not interfering?"If this is what you mean by getting along, forgive me because I can't do it."Also, you can tell me if you want Gavin to be the family heir. I can step down from my current position."Wilfred was excited when he heard that. He glanced at Xavier.He hesitated and sighed. "Is it too late to ask you for that?""I'm sorry. I should've been a better grandfather."Gavin is
"Wilfred! What are you doing? Didn't you say—"Xavier was in disbelief. His manor was ambushed by those who worked for his son. 'What is he doing?'"What? Do you mean when I said I wouldn't hurt your precious granddaughter? Look at what she did. This bitch is supposed to step down, obey, and enjoy the rest of her life, but she just had to oppose me. Tell me. Didn't she ask for it?"Wilfred rubbed his bald forehead. He tilted his head to glare at Kendra. He asked mockingly, "Why does the old man like you so much? He agreed to everything just to protect you. You're too stupid to appreciate his good intentions. You pissed me off!"Now, both of you can go to hell together."Her mind went blank.'What does it mean? Did Grandpa promise Uncle Wilfred something to protect me?'What is going on in the Lockwood family? Why am I unaware of it?'"Wilfred, the Lockwood family belongs to you at this point. I don't have many days left anyway. Let Kendra go, and I will write a will to hand ove
"Mister Levin, you don't suspect me, right? I might have been able to hurt Uncle Wilfred and Gavin, but I won't hurt my grandpa no matter what." That was the first time Kendra lost respect for the man. 'How can he suspect me?'Ashton smiled without saying anything.Kendra turned to look at Yenn—she looked innocent."Miss, I grew up with you—""Mister Levin, it's not Yenn either. She's like a sister to me.""Say something, Mister Levin. This relates to the Lockwood family's life and death, so please guide us," Xavier said in a weak voice."Calm down, Mister Lockwood. Get a set of silver needles for me. I need to help you with a detoxifying treatment," he said calmly.He observed the subtle changes in the facial expressions of everyone nearby, and he had a rough theory in his mind.He had no idea who the culprit was, so he was provocative on purpose. He wanted the culprit to show themselves. The culprit had fallen into his trap."Roxanne, get the silver needles I keep in the stu
Roxy tried to contain her feelings. Ashton addressed her without fear. She looked confused.Kendra and Xavier also looked confused."Mister Levin, are you mistaken? Roxy has been working here for more than 20 years. Also, she… she…" Xavier sighed like it was difficult to talk about that.Roxy smiled faintly and said, "Mister Levin, I don't find it strange that you would suspect me. After all, you seem to prefer my younger and beautiful sister, Roxanne."But everything requires evidence. Such a grave crime would lead to an execution. Can you simply convict an innocent person based on your words alone?""Of course not."There was something special in his smile. Roxy felt afraid for no reason."First of all, as I mentioned earlier, Mister Lockwood can't die from the worm alone. Three triggers are needed for an undetected death. Each of these three triggers is harmless on its own, perhaps something ordinary. However, when these three ingredients are combined, they create a unique fr
Ashton revealed his sleeve. It was wet."Because I didn't drink it."Healing others may be easy, but healing oneself is challenging. It would be troublesome if I were poisoned. While working with the acupuncture needles, I secretly poured the tea onto my sleeve."Roxy sat on the floor."Roxy, tell me, why did you do it?"Xavier was tired.Kendra felt awful, but she could not comfort her grandfather.He was not that heartbroken when Wilfred died. Their relationship was over when Wilfred threatened him. It was not the same when Roxy betrayed him. He had real feelings for Roxy, and he treated her like his own daughter."Why?"Roxy stopped pretending. She was on the floor, and her hair was a mess."How dare you ask me why? When have you ever considered us?"My son is excellent, so how could you not see him as the heir? How is my son worse than this bitch?" yelled Roxy.Everyone was stunned.'Son?'"What are you talking about, Roxy?" Xavier stared at her with a horrified look.