Chapter 17.
Author: Victorex
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"Your uncle is in trail for committing a grievous crime in the castle and he has been kept in Norlan prison until after his trail.

"When did that happen father? "

"Earlier this year son, " replied Lord Ace.

"What about my cousin Jasper, his son?

Jasper now owns a hotel and a cartel in California, united states, for the past 2 years before his father was arrested he has been living outside the country. "

David scoffed, he enquired; "What grievous crime did Uncle Geoffrey committed? "

"Well, I do not wish to talk about it son, he's my only brother, I'd love it to remain subtle until the court case is over. "

Listening to his father, David felt he's hiding something from him. He noticed some crack in his voice when he talked about his uncle, but he could not ask further, more over he didn't care.

Only if he knew what the crime his uncle is being accused of was, he just felt karma is paying him back for accusing him wrongly 10 years ago.

"So son, I want you to consider what I have
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