Chapter 219

Jade’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked away.

That bastard... She was just waiting for the day Clayton would be cornered with nowhere left to run.

When that day came, she swore she’d make him kneel at her feet.

She didn’t believe for a second that when she pushed him to his limits, Clayton’s face would still remain unreadable.

“Clayton’s here.” The old man, who hadn’t slept long, emerged from his room to greet him.

“Grandpa, Nicole’s all alone in Seaview City. She’s an easy target for bullies. Now the Ryans are throwing a homecoming party for their daughter, and I’m not even in town—everyone’s taking advantage of her.” Jade quickly got up and hurried over to the old man, her voice soft and sweet. “Grandpa, please announce Nicole’s identity as soon as possible. Once people know she’s the heir, that’ll keep them in line.”

Reginald’s eyes darkened for a moment before he nodded. “That’s part of why I called Clayton back.”

A faint smile tugged at Nicole’s lips.

“Grandpa.” Clayton came over and offered his arm to steady the old man.

“Clayton,” Reginald said, “Nicole’s still at Seaview. Her studies have to come first, but I need you to head down there tomorrow. Stay with her—look out for her, help her, protect her. When she graduates, I’ll make my will public and call a press conference.” The old man’s gaze was pleading.

Clayton nodded.

Jade’s lips curved into a sly smile.

Nicole and Alicia were in the same year, but since they majored in different fields, Nicole would graduate a bit later—though not by much.

“If there’s nothing else, go help your father. Clayton and I have things to discuss.” Reginald’s tone made it clear she was being dismissed.

Jade’s expression soured, but she shot Clayton a glare before turning to leave.

At the doorway, she couldn’t resist glancing back at him one more time.

Clayton’s name had been chosen by the old man himself. Holloway was the family’s original surname before Reginald changed it to White.

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“Grandpa, you called me back at this moment—does that mean you still have doubts about Nicole’s identity?” Clayton was sharp; he’d already figured it out.

Reginald led him into the study, his voice low and steady. “Butler Brown can’t be trusted. There’s no one left in the White family I can rely on... except you.”

Clayton nodded, understanding what Reginald was getting at.

“This Nicole isn’t really my granddaughter. When you get to Seaview, I want you to confirm it for yourself. If she really isn’t a White, don’t make a scene—just keep searching for Nicole in secret. I can’t rest easy until she’s found...”

Reginald was haunted by the thought that time might be running out for him.

He was getting old. Even though he wasn’t suffering from any serious illness, decades had passed without finding Nicole, and he didn’t know how many more years he had left.

“Don’t worry, Grandpa. I promise—I’ll find Nicole,” Clayton assured him.

“Good. I trust you.” The old man, anxious something might happen to him, led Clayton to the safe. “I’ve already had my will notarized by a lawyer. You remember the first two digits of the safe’s code, and each of the four lawyers knows two of the remaining numbers. If anything happens to me...”

Clayton gripped his grandfather’s arm. “Grandpa, nothing’s going to happen to you.”

Reginald let out a heavy sigh. Brandon was hungry for power.

His biggest mistake had been letting them into the White family out of misplaced mercy. Now, with their influence growing, he couldn’t simply drive them out.

All he could do was wait—wait for Nicole to come back safe and sound.

“Brandon and Jade are getting stronger every day. When Nicole returns, she’ll have a hard time dealing with them. You must stand by her side.”

Clayton nodded.

Just as Jade said, if he was the White family’s loyal hound, then the only person he’d ever serve as master would be the true Nicole.

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