The Unshackled Queen: Never Say Never

What?! Even Remington, typically the epitome of composure, found his expression wavering.

Peterson looked earnestly at Remington.

Father explicitly instructed me not to disclose the will to you just yet.

But given the current circumstances, I cant keep this to myself.

To Remington, the existence of the will was a complete surprisenever once had his father mentioned it, nor had any rumors reached him.

He scrutinized Peterson, his skepticism palpable.

How can you prove the veracity of what youre saying? Petersons response was firm. The lawyer holds Fathers will, and I am privy to its contents.

Father said some things at the time… Petersons brow furrowed as he continued.

Now that I think about it, its quite strange.

Sensing a potential lead, Remington leaned forward, urgency in his tone.

What exactly did Father say? Father said that in the future you would lead the family, and I must support you.

He also urged me not to let our differences turn unpleasant after hes gone.

Peterson sat on the hospital bed, pale yet looking earnest.

At the time, I thought he was worrying too much, so I asked why father was drafting a will so suddenly.

He mentioned that someone had been targeting him recently, and there were issues both within the company and the family.

He suspected that the Moreno family was plotting a comeback.

Remingtons expression tensed, his sharp gaze locking onto Peterson.noveldrama

Are you telling the truth? Absolutely! Cough, cough, cough! Peterson became agitated, his coughing fits interrupting him.

He covered his mouth, coughing persistently, his face turning a shade redder from the effort.

Once the cough subsided, Peterson said, The Moreno family fell apart long ago.

I heard that both the head of the Compton family and his wife have passed… Before Peterson could finish, Remington cut him off. Thats enough! His heart heavy, Remington asked, So, the time you went out alone with father, it was to deal with this? Yes.

Peterson nodded.

Father instructed me to keep it a secret, so I had no choice but to discreetly accompany him.

Remington fell silent, understanding why Peterson had been so close to their father during that period.

No one understood better than Remington how the Lyons family had risen to prominence.

The Moreno family, once among the five great families, had collapsed following a betrayal, leading to a tragic demise for its head.

The remnants of the Moreno family had been absorbed by the Lyons and Austin families.