PAID

Derek’s knees buckled beneath him. Dalton had known too much. So much so that Derek had no ideahow to clear his name.

Shaking with fear at the sight of the small military aircraft and SUVs surrounding them, the elderlyvillagers had no clue who Dalton was, nor did they dare to speculate.

They were all too aware that Dalton must have wielded considerable influence. Otherwise, he couldn’thave orchestrated such a massive

operation.

The idea of the Macintoshes almost coercing the girlfriend of such a powerful figure into marrying intotheir family was unthinkable!

Even the elderly villagers trembled at the mere thought. With their expressions tinged with regret, theMacintoshes felt the weight of their actions-particularly Cheryl.@@novelbin@@