cen

Leigh screeched from within anot

that sound from her sister. Leigh found the

e kitchen where Alexis was preparing their dinner

is the meaning of this?" She held up a piece of paper,

f with slicing some vegetables, "You shoul

hat this is," Leigh sighed. "You

p, "Yeah, it's either that or he and his lawyers will drag us through the mud to

m more sure than ever that that person is NOT King Richard. That's the devil incarnate, Allie.

s's cruel display of revenge and she's never had a peaceful ni

re angry as reality hit them in the face. "And what can we possibly do to fight a multi-billionaire, hmm? Because I'm not wil

to stop her tear

for hiding this from you but I've planned everything out for futu

t why I'm

machine then that would be great. But we can't, so at least let m

h walked out without any words and

their fights as sisters, their equal stubbornness. But Leig

f refusing Ellis. She let out a weary exhale as she dropped the c

pillows didn't do anything to comfort

ken by the rustling of cloth

s as she adjusted to the light. She peeked at the clock whic

ip, said, "I'm mad at myself for how I reacted yesterday. It was childish. You were

end of her bed. "No, don't be. I should have known better than

ting you and our staff. I spent the whole night thinking of how to handle this matter. And I fo

re this firm wouldn't even touch anything that's related to a billionaire

he bed. "You're not alone in this. You don't have to sacrifi

ck into her body. Leigh's right, she wasn't a monarch who had to

in, we don't have the money. Ellis will take

nswered right away. I explained everything and even told them it was against Lane's Heritage. That's when a man called me right away

her brow. "F

py after hearing about us. But I checked and it's a legi

nd down with Leigh. Alexis made a vow to be free of the past and live now as

ll take on Lane's Heritage if it means getting fame for their firm. Maybe that's what they want. Or if they are sincere in h

ding. Leigh informed her, "We're here. The

uld reconsider. I mean, how

was already linked with hers as she was pulled towards

ked like the widest office with a full view of the city. Alexis mused over the minimalistic spa

e showed the owner's interest in the milit

They're the real deal. I hope they're

voice replied from behind them.

th natural ease with a tray of beverages and snacks in hand. "Please take a seat, my partner had a su

h to lull them to the leather couch

t be confused right now. I'm Kristoph Linden, one of the two managing partners of

? That means you own this firm. Last night, I thou

Garrick. I don't know what it is about you two but I heard he practically dashed from his ho

the more the lawyer's words settled in he

rtable at their reaction to his partner's mere name. "Sir? Uh,

n't know how to continue so Leigh spoke u

friend of mine since high school." Kristoph's gaze on Alexi

t she was going to meet the head of her Queen's guards? S

at is he like now?" After meeting King Richard, she became su

men. "Ever since I knew him, Garrick's always acted older than he was. I felt like I was

forehead, "But sometimes it's scary how old he sounds when we're both just in our late twenti

t with nostalgia, "Too righteous to a fau

. "Exactly! I've been thinking of words to d

l the biggest honor of my life." Another man in a tailored suit w

ched them with the same commanding posture as he had centuries ag

ured the wisdom he's collected for years but they still looke

d closed the door behind him to give them as much time as they needed. He th

y. "You, more than anyone, know how I hate people being too formal with me." She procee

Majesty. I've flown around the world to find you