----


    Sebastian stepped inside, noticing Polly’s fiery mood. "Mom,


    who made you so angry?"


    Polly forced a smile, trying to suppress her anger. "It’s


    nothing. What’s up? You need something?"


    Sebastian’s eyes shifted ufortably. A few days ago, he


    had gone out for drinks with friends. To his shock, he’d seen


    his father enter a private club with a woman. His father


    hadn’t been home since.


    ----


    Sebastian hadsomeone follow


    Geoffrey, andit turned out he had


    been spending these days with that.


    woman, Meanwhile, his mother ha


    been Gning to Charrington Vi


    every tay pleading for Fiona,


    completely ignoring the sitdation at


    H6me.


    ----


    His grandparents never approved of Polly, and neither did


    he. Even though his father was kicked out of the Charrington


    Group, he was still the only son of the Charrington family. He


    still had a chance.


    But if his father was secretly raising an illegitimate child, his


    already fragile position would be worthless.


    Sebastian hade to warn his mother, but he had no idea


    how to bring it up. He could already imagine how angry she


    would get.


    ‘Why are you just standing there? If you don’t have anything


    important to say, get out. I need to rest."


    Polly’s mood was foul, but she tried to control her tone.


    "Mom, look at this."


    Sebastian handed her the photos he had taken.


    “What photos..."


    ----


    Polly took the photos, each one digging into her nerves.


    Geoffrey was seen getting close with a woman in multiple


    locations: restaurants, malls, cinemas, hotels,


    neighborhoods...


    She had been so focused on saving Fiona that she had


    ignored Geoffrey. It had been a week since Geoffrey had


    come home. ‘Well, well. Geoffrey, you dared to betray me."


    Polly stared at the photos, her grip tightening as she looked


    out the window.


    Sebastian had expected her to explode, but she remained


    eerily calm. He cautiously asked, "Mom, are you Okay?"


    Polly’s eyes narrowed, cold as poison, as she stared at the


    photos. "I’m fine. Leave me alone for a while."


    "Okay..." Sebastian hesitated, wanting to say something


    comforting, but the words caught in his throat.


    ----


    “Help me find someone, and do something for me."


    Polly grabbed her phone and made a call.


    She had once fought to go from being the mistress to the


    Official wife. She wouldn’t let Geoffrey get away with having


    a secret lover now.


    She had thought that Geoffrey, as Logan’s only son, would


    eventually inherit the Charrington family business, but she


    never imagined that Geoffrey would be so useless. Logan


    had bypassed him and handed everything to David.


    How could she ept that? She had borne so much shame,


    yet she hadn’t received what she was due.


    Now Geoffrey was kicked out of the Charrington Group, and


    instead of trying to take it back, he was out there partying.


    What a useless piece of trash.


    ----


    She had been running to Charrington Vi every day,


    pretending to plead for Fiona, trying to get closer to Logan


    and Tara. But it had all been for nothing. They were as cold-


    hearted as rocks. ‘Geoffrey, you’ll pay for betraying me. *


    In David’s study, he sat back against the sofa, his sharp


    features darkened with a brooding intensity. One hand


    rested on the arm of the couch, a cigarette dangling from his


    fingers, glowing red as it burned.


    The study was thick with the smell of smoke, the ashtray


    overflowing with cigarette butts.


    Nathan entered, nearly choking from the smoke. Since


    David had returned from the hospital, he had locked himself


    in the study.


    ----


    "David, the poison that you were


    given was frerthe Stuart family.


    They had parchased it on the ck


    market. IS likely that they sent ?


    someone from the Stuart familyto


    poisoMyou when they came te”


    Nather Pce. Ever since the Stuart


    family went bankrupt, theyve


    disappeared without a trace. I’ll keep


    investigating."


    ----


    Nathan waited for a response, but none came.


    "This time, the assassin lying in wait in ckpool Vige


    hasn’t been confirmed yet, whether they were targeting you,


    Mr. Johnson, or the Darling family. All the assassins are


    dead. The investigation is ongoing, but we’ll know soon.”


    Still, David said nothing. Nathan paused, realizing what had


    been bothering him. He opened his mouth, but then closed it


    again. He understood why David was so down, but...


    ----


    "Send someone to Bane Springs to


    find Danielle’g mentor. Also, gather


    all the exgets who know how to.


    make antidote. If they can make


    the Luna Stalk antidote, offer t


    whatever they want. Make sure this


    is kept secret." David flickedthe


    cigarette out, his voice deep and


    gravelly.