NovelUSAChapter 187 Inescapable Grasp Ever since her childhood, she knew that her father possessed a trunk which held important documents and her mother's photographs... Even though she had never met her mother, her father always described her as an angel, a goddess, an epitof perfection.
Her mother had vanished right after giving birth to her, and over those years, her father never ceased to search for her.
He toiled tirelessly, scaling the heights of the corporate empire, all in the pursuit to reunite with her...
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs a child, she didn't grasp much, but she was certain of one thing: her father's profound love for her mother and her mother's excellence. That was why, despite never having been nurtured by her mother, there wasn't a trace of resentment in her heart-only deep longing.
He must have foreseen his demise early on, which led him to prepare for her future in advance.
"Why didn't you tellsooner, Mr. Chase?" Sadie Roth, taking the key, was visibly agitated.
"Ah..." Jonathan Chase lowered his voice, "If I had given it to you four years ago, it would have caused a frenzy. Back then, too many eyes were upon you with predatory intent. You were like a defenseless lamb to the slaughter, powerless to fight back.
Your father predicted this and instructedto wait five years to hand over the contents to you, and yet, here you are, a year early." "So dad had everything planned out for me," Sadie Roth inhaled deeply, steadying her emotions, "What exactly happened back then? Can you tell me? I just want to know the truth." "Miss, please don't ask," Jonathan Chase frowned, clearly troubled, "All I can say is, how could a man with such a treasured daughter to care for, and a beloved wife still missing, take his own life? He was betrayed." As he spoke, Jonathan Chase becvisibly upset, his hands trembling as he clutched his cup...
"Who was it?" demanded Sadie Roth, her voice laced with urgency, "Who killed my father?" "The one responsible is too powerful, you can't fight him," Jonathan Chase clenched his fists, swallowing his rage, "Thas passed, and knowing too much won't benefit you. Focus on protecting yourself." "But..." "Miss, I must tend to business at my company, I need to leave." Before Sadie Roth could press further, Jonathan Chase stood, ready to depart.
"Mr. Chase..." She tried to stop him, but he hastened away. After a few steps, he paused, turning back to her, "One more thing, Miss, be wary of the Felipe family!" With that parting caution, Jonathan Chase exited...
As Sadie Roth watched his retreating figure, a whirlwind of complex emotions engulfed her. What did he mean by his words just now? The powerful rivals and the warning to be wary of the Felipe family suggested a chilling revelation- The person responsible for her father's death wasn't Felipe! Could it really be Micah Clemens? Sadie Roth was flooded with thoughts.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter sdeliberation, Sadie decided to head back over to Micah Clemens's place.
She stepped out of the restaurant, ready to hail a cab, only to realize she didn't know the address to the Clemens mansion.
As fate would have it, a Maybach smoothly pulled up; the opened stepped out open the rem b the door respectfully, and said, "Miss Roth, please!" "How did you know to findhere?" Sadie Roth asked in surprise.
"Micah Clemens instructedto ensure your safe return, so I waited at a distance, hoping not to intrude," the driver replied with humble courtesy.
A shiver ran down Sadie Roth's spine. She suddenly realized that her every was likely under Micah move was, Chere was which Clemens's watchful gaze she was never beyond his reach.
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