Chapter 631


    Chapter 631 Unintentional


    Meanwhile, in the Zeigler residence, after Herbert returned from his morning exercise, he received a call. By the time the call ended, his


    expression turned as dark as ink. Instantly, he instructed the housekeeper, “Get Sylvie down here!”


    Then, he sat in the living room and waited for her with a grim look on his face.


    When Sylvie heard from the housekeeper that Herbert was in a rush to see her, rm bells began ringing in her head. She did not even bother


    changing her clothes before running down the stairs.


    The moment she reached the bottom of the stairs, she saw the tense expression on the elderly man''s face, and her heart lurched.


    “Granddad,” Sylvie greeted softly as she walked into the living room. “Were you looking for me?”


    Right as Herbert saw Sylvie, he sprang up from the couch and pped her hard. His sudden action frightened the housekeeper at the side.


    The force of the p made Sylvie''s head turn to the side. A beatter, she raised her hand to hold her aching cheek.


    “I''ve always given you anything you wanted, but this is too much!” Herbert began in a furious tone. “How dare you use your uncle''s name to


    contact the people in Xedells Prison? Do you know what you''re doing? Do you know that you''re sticking your hands into political matters


    now? Do you think that Xedells is the same as Baykeep? Your uncle might be doomed because of you!”


    “Granddad, I didn''t...” Sylvie sobbed. “I didn''t use Uncle Phineus'' name for anything. I just gave them money to ask for their help...”


    “Did you think they would let that criminal go if you didn''t?” Herbert hissed.


    Herbert was in poor health that year, and his anger only made his condition worse. He nearly could not take his next breath, and he had to lie


    on the couch for a while.


    In the meantime, Sylvie quickly took his medication for him.


    Tears rolled down Sylvie''s cheeks when she saw the pale look of the elderly man. “Granddad, this is my fault. Don''t be mad anymore. What


    do I do if anything happens to you? I know I''m at fault, Granddad. I''m sorry!”


    At that, she went on her knees before her grandfather.


    She then continued sobbing out, “That man helped me before. If not for his support, I would''ve died overseas a long time ago. He wanted me


    to get him out of jail, so I agreed to it. I tried to send someone to bribe the people there with money, but to my surprise, the ones working at


    the jail called me and asked if Phineus Zeigler was my uncle. If I said yes, they would then turn a blind eye to the jailbreak. Granddad, I really


    never thought of troubling Uncle Phineus. I didn''t mean to do it!”


    In just a short while, Sylvie already had tear tracks on her face. “I just wanted to return my friend''s favor.”


    No matter how livid Herbert was, he could not help but feel bad for her when he thought about her difficult childhood.


    Herbert then helped her up and solemnly said to her, “Sylvie, there are many ways to return the favor to him. What you''ve done will really


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    doom your Uncle Phineus and me. Now that they have gotten something to ckmail your uncle with, they''ll be able to request anything from


    your uncle in the future.”


    Herbert had been in the military for most of his life, and he looked down on those who sided with the underworld. Thus, when he saw how his


    eldest son had joined the army and be amander while his other son became a party secretary, he was filled with relief and pride.


    He did not wish for a minor matter to affect his and the Zeigler family''s reputation.


    Sylvie nodded before obediently responding, “I''ll remember this lesson, Granddad. I won''t do this again.”


    The pain Herbert felt lessened after taking his medication, so he told Sylvie to head upstairs.


    Herbert then asked his driver, “Have they caught Xavier?”


    He had to catch the man as soon as possible and send him back to Xedells Prison; he could not let the situation worsen any further.


    The driver had received some news via text messages while Herbert was talking to Sylvie, but as Herbert was chiding Sylvie, the driver dared


    not interrupt him.


    Now that Herbert was asking him about it, the driver softly answered, “No, but he killed someone.”


    “What?” Herbert froze.


    The driver continued, “I received news from Jadeborough that Xavier fled after killing the woman. That woman used to be engaged to him.


    It''s Peter Faulkner''s daughter.”