NovelEnglishChapter 123 "Stop! Don't touch him!" The command sliced through the air. It was as if a thunderclap froze the crowd mid-surge.
Instinctively, the crowd turned to see who had spoken. From the hotel entrance, a group approached swiftly.
1/1 At their forefront was a tall woman in a black miniskirt. Though she looked barely out of her twenties, an undeniable aura of command clung to her.
Her bright eyes, fair skin, and cascading hair only added to her authoritative aura, naturally compelling others to avert their gaze in deference.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFollowing closely behind her were a dozen men in suits, each with a sharp gaze. They marched forward with synchronized movements. Their presence radiated an intimidating aura that made onlookers wary The crowd was now filled with confusion and uncertainty about the woman's identity, yet they hesitated to act rashly.
"Who are you?" jordan demanded, eyeing the woman curiously.
"The Cadwell family from Divinopolis!" the woman declared with pride.
"The Cadwell family from Divinopolis!" The revelation sent a shockwave through the crowd.
The Cadwell family from Divinopolis was a behemoth, ranked eighth among the formidable families in Dragotha.
In contrast, the locally dominant Hunter family in Wave City might be the top family in their region, but they ranked well beyond so on a broader scale across Dragotha This disparity highlighted the vast difference in stature between them, akin to the gap between heaven and earth After recovering from his initial shock, Jordan quickly adopted a charming smile. "I'm Jordan, the second son of the Hunter family from Wave City. May I have the pleasure of knowing how to address you, miss?" The woman did not acknowledze Jordan's inquiry, instead walling directly toward Sebastian. "You are Mr. Sebastian Wilder, correct?"! "I'm Sebastian, but I don't believe we've met." Sebastian responded, his eyes narrowing as he scrutinized the unfair woman.
With an enchanting smile, the woman replied, "Mr. Wilder, our madam has sentto fetch you.
"I've had no dealings with the Cadwell family, so I am not acquainted with your madam. Could there be smistake? Sebastian asked, his confusion evident.
The woman's smile remained. "Your father was Jackson Wilder, and your mother was Yuliana Zatch. Am 1 correct?" Sebastian's demeanor changed abruptly, as a glint of coldness flashed in his eyes. "You've been investigating mel His parents had died when he was very young, and he had been raised in seclusion by his teacher in the mountains.
Very few people knew his parents' names, not even 15 The woman sensed his unease and hastened her explanation. "Mr. Wilder, please don't misunderstand. I mean no harm. Our madam and your mother were sworn sisters. If you don't believe me, perhaps this photograph will convince you." She produced an old photograph and handed it to him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe photo depicted two young women, both strikingly beautiful and in their twenties.
Sebastian's skepticism faded as he looked at the photo, He recognized one of the women as his mother because he possessed a similar photo, a cherished keepsake from her
"I believe you, but I have smatters to attend to here first. Once I'm finished, I'll visit Divinopolis to see Aunt Lucy, Sebastian said, referring to the woman in the photo who his mother had mentioned during his childhood. "Mr. Wilder, it's truly urgent. Our madam insists on seeing you right away," the woman insisted.
"But what I'm dealing with is also of utmost importance. We can discuss this after I'm done." Sebastian responded, his tone resolute He needed to use Elena to secure the two pieces of the amulet, which was his immediate priority.
"Mr. Wilder, what could be more important than finding out about your mother?" the woman pressed, persistent in her effort.
"What? There's news about my mother?" Sebastian exclaimed, suddenly gripping the woman's shoulders tightly.
He lost his father to a terrible illness when he was just four or five A year or two later his mother fell from act but her body was never found.
Despite his efforts, he had found no clues about her over the years He animals had suspected that wild the likely carried away her body, erasing any traces
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