Chapter 179


    We retraced our steps back to Wood Manor, where Kenney Damon was engaged in an animated


    conversation with my Dad. As we entered, he looked up in surprise. "Back already?"


    "Something unexpected hase up, so we decided to head back early!" I greeted Kenney, who,


    seeing our return, rose to bid us farewell. My dad didn''t protest, allowing him to leave as he pleased.


    As I escorted Kenney to his car, he waived me back and advised me before leaving, "Stick close to


    Catherine, and keep encouraging her. It’s time for her to get a reliable man, and as long as the guy


    genuinely cares for her, we don''t care about his family background. The Damon family can afford to


    marry off a daughter! She shouldn''t feel any burden!”


    I chuckled and replied, “Sure. I''ll push her!”


    But in my heart, I couldn''t help but grumble. “Poor Catherine, you’re causing your old man such


    heartache!”


    If she kept ignoring her father''s heartfelt advice, she would be downright disrespectful!


    “Thanks for taking care of this for me. She gets annoyed whenever we bring it up. If we push too hard,


    she might run off!” Kenney sighed, shaking his head in frustration. “It''s so difficult to see her! We''ve got


    all the boys at home, but our only girl has flown off to who knows where!”


    “Leave it to me!” I promised, taking the responsibility off his shoulders, “Mission epted!”


    It perked Kenney up. With a grateful gesture, he turned and left.


    Back to the parlor, I saw my dad was discussing something with Ronan. Both wearing serious


    expressions, Ronan nodded frequently.


    “Weren''t we supposed to have dinner here? How are we going to do that?” I asked, spreading my


    hands, “Or should we head back to our old ce?”


    “Back to the old ce!” my dad dered decisively.


    I nced at Ronan, who didn''t offer any objection. It seemed like they were in sync, and I wondered


    how long they had been confiding in each other.


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    “Did you tell Mom about it? Or should I go ahead and let her know?” I asked, looking at my dad.


    “I''ve already informed her! Your mom and I understand each other with just a look!”


    I was surprised at how smoothly my dad responded. He always had a n, and it seemed this was no


    different.


    “In that case, you should head home first. Ronan and I have something else to discuss!” My dad turned


    to me and reminded, “Allie, remember, Ronan''s position is different, and something is beyond his


    control!”


    Standing there, I felt there was a deeper meaning in my father''s words. Ronan, on the other hand, was


    staring at his coffee cup, lost in thought.


    My dad continued, “He has another name you might not know. He''s also known as Bet


    Richardson.”


    Bet Richardson!


    “That''s his identity known to the public, the leader of thergest domestic Richardson Group. Mark my


    words. His real name, Ronan, is a secret you must keep. Very few people know this, and even some of


    his colleagues are unaware. So, keeping this secret is crucial to his safety!” My dad''s tone was


    incredibly serious as he gave me this instruction. “Sweetie, you must never spill the beans!”


    “I understand. I''ll keep it safe!” I promised solemnly.


    “Also, he''s currently the hidden boss of VitalAxis Pharmaceuticals. Since you might be heading back to


    Goldenvale Town, we''ll put on a little show for Jan today, which might as well help him make up his


    mind!” My dad''s words surprised me.


    “How do you n on doing that?” I asked eagerly.


    I hadn''t expected this to be part of my dad''s n.


    Seeing my confusion, my dad borated on his strategy.


    Once I heard it, I was brimming with confidence. “Great idea! This won''t mess with my ns, and it will


    put some pressure on him. It''s essentially like giving him a safety - a reassurance he so


    desperately needs!!”


    My dad grinned slyly, yet his tone was dismissive. “It''s just a way to get him out of our lives faster. We


    have a lot to do and no time to keep ying games with him! Trash belongs in the trash bin!”


    Ronan nodded in agreement. “It''s the perfect bait for his greedy nature. It''s exactly what he''s missing!”


    Knowing Jan as I do, this would indeed be appealing to him.


    Without further ado, I turned to my father and Ronan. “I''ll head home and wait for you guys!”