Chapter 2171


    Based on what Keegan knew about Marshall, he wouldn''t rush into any decisions in the near future.


    Even though Willow was his only family, he''d carefully weigh the options and act with caution for her


    sake.


    Ste paused for a moment before suggesting, '' Maybe it''s best for Coco to stay at the Royalpark Vi.


    Firstly, Grandma is getting old and genuinely doesn''t have the energy to look after her. Secondly... from


    Marshall''s point of view, Coco is the reminder of Willow''s betrayal. I''m concerned he might take it out


    on Coco if he loses his temper."


    Initially, Keegan wanted to assure that Marshall wouldn’t do such a thing; he knew him well. But the


    words got stuck in his throat. If he truly understood him, the kidnapping incident wouldn''t have


    urred.


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    After a brief silence, he nodded. "I''ll go along with your suggestion.”


    In reality, when Vermont hinted to Marshall about Coco''s parentage, Keegan had another motive-to


    leverage the Moore family to investigate the true cause of Jayson''s death. He never wanted to believe


    that the young man, with such cold demeanor and righteousness, could be capable of such things,


    otherwise, he wouldn''t have been so careful in preserving that badge.


    The next day, Ste went to Cordelia''s home herself to pick up Coco.


    Unexpectedly, she ran into an acquaintance.


    Dahlia Crosby had been released from detention and came bearing gifts to visit the olddy, only to be


    turned away at the door. When Ste arrived, she witnessed Dahlia tearfully pleading with Baldwin


    Clint.


    "Baldwin, please speak to my mother-inw for me again. I have urgent matters to discuss. Can I


    please see her?"


    Baldwin shook his head. "Madam, please go back. Madam Kane is tired and doesn''t want visitors.


    Please don''t make this difficult for US."


    Despite her pleading, Baldwin remained firm.


    Seeing her pleas were futile, Dahlia''s expression turned to resentment as she finally dropped her


    facade.


    "I raised children for the Kane family. Even if I have no merit, I have worked hard. Quentin left a will; if I


    stayed with the Kane family, they would protect me and my son for life; if I left, I would be entitled to


    half of his assets! She doesn''t want me back, fine! I want the inheritance Quentin left behind, or else I''ll


    sue Keegan for abandoning his birth mother!"


    A chill ran down Ste''s spine.


    Dahlia was a lunatic! The ordeal of prison hadn''t brought her an ounce of remorse. How could such a


    person be considered a mother?


    Baldwin''s expression darkened, likely never expecting a woman to be so shameless toward her own


    children for money.


    Just as Baldwin was about to speak, Ste pushed open the car door and called out, "Baldwin."


    Baldwin paused, his expression softening slightly. "Madam Ste."


    Dahlia tensed up at the sight of Ste.


    Ste observed her; in just a month, Dahlia had aged significantly, her hairckluster, her wrinkles


    deepened. Though she dressed decently and wore makeup, the entitlement she once exuded had


    been eroded by prison, reced by a pervading aura of gloom and decay.


    Her gaze toward Ste held fear, disgust, and above all, resentment.