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Clarissa didn’t respond; she simply let out a cold snort.
It was clear Wade would die soon; it was just a matter of when. But the will was still missing.
No one knew when Wade would finally put the inheritance in writing.
She just wanted to know how much of the Lockhart shares Shane could inherit.
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“Kelly is pushing Zev to remove all of my people from the company. I can’t wait much longer–I have to see Wade’s will,” Clarissa said with a deep frown.
If things kept dragging on, she’d be kicked out of Lockhart Group before ever laying hands on a single share.
She had to get Wade to settle the inheritance soon…
Her influence hinged solely on Shane inheriting his shares; only then would she have real authority.
Suddenly, Clarissa’s phone rang.
“Boss, urgent situation at the club. Someone has overdosed and died. We need you here immediately. If the police find out, we’re in deep trouble.”
Clarissa’s face darkened. She had too many illegal operations under her command, but they’d always been handled so cleanly that no one had found proof–until now. But someone had actually died…
Her expression grew grim as she hung up. “Take me to the club.”
In the living room, Kelly was holding Shane in one arm and soothing Faye with the other. The chaos had finally settled, and peace was returning to the house.
“Kiddo! Happy birthday!”
Caden burst in just after the drama ended, dressed in a giant bear costume, carrying four huge stuffed bears in his arms. “Come on, one for each kid!”
The children’s eyes lit up at the sight of the bears, and they rushed over to surround him. “Whoa! They’re so big!”
Kelly smiled at Zev, a helpless expression on her face. Naturally, Caden, the most childish of them, possessed the best ability to cheer up children.
“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you… ” Caden, still in the bear suit, handed out the stuffed toys one by one and wheeled over a cart with a birthday cake on it.
Kelly pulled Zev up so they could sing the birthday song together. The dark mood from earlier finally began to lift.
“Shane, happy birthday.” Sidney had also arrived. After all, Shane carried Hardison family–he couldn’t come empty–handed.
Shane’s eyes widened in surprise when he saw the tablet Sidney gave him. He loved it.
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“Come on, call me ‘Dada,‘ kiddo,” Caden picked Shane up and coaxed him.
Jasper, ever the eager one, ran over as well. “Dada, dada…”
Zev tugged on Jasper’s overalls with a sigh. “Can you try having a little self–respect?”
“He’s my kid too.” Caden scooped up Jasper as well. “Come on, both of y–say ‘Dada!”
“Dada!” Jasper clapped happily as he called out.
Shane hesitated for a moment, feeling a little shy, but seeing Jasper call out made him softly mumble it too. “Dada…”
Caden was so happy he nearly jumped. He put the kids down, took off his bear head, and turned smugly to Sidney. “Sidney, my son’s already this big. When are you getting married?”
Sidney smacked him. “Are you seriously lecturing me? You think you’ve become so righteous, huh?
Caden puffed up proudly. “I have a son.”
Sidney tried to hit him again.
With a note of pride, Caden repeated, “I’m still a father.”
The living room was filled with laughter and joy. Caden played “Eagle Catching Chicks” with the four kids, with Sidney playing the eagle.
Kelly rested her head on Zev’s shoulder, her smile reflecting the warmth of the scene. “A big birthday party isn’t what a child truly needs. Wade’s grand gestures are just for appearances. This, with our family, sharing a meal and laughter, is what matters.”
“He’s a fossil,” Zev agreed, clearly disapproving of Wade’s ways. “In his mind, everything and everyone can be used. Every occasion is just a means to network or preserve social leverage.”
Kelly sighed. “Sometimes it feels like there’s no way around it…”
Zev didn’t reply.
Kelly understood better now why Zev had been so reluctant to take over Lockhart Group back then.
She reached out and held his hand, giving him a warm smile. “Don’t let it get to you. No matter how hard things get, I’m right here with you.”
Zev looked at her, leaning in for a kiss–only to be interrupted by the ringing chime of Kelly’s phone. They quickly pulled apart, worried the kids might see.
It was a call from Darren.
“Kelly! Clarissa’s club is in trouble. Someone overdosed and went into cardiac arrest. They’re trying to cover it up and wouldn’t even let emergency services in. One of the kids inside risked everything to get the message to me. Oscar says it’s time to close the net! We’ve been tracking this case for over 2 years. This time, we can’t let the Lynches walk away unpunished!”
Kelly stood up and quickly walked outside to take the call. “Tell Oscar to be extremely careful. Leave it to the police. You try to stay out of it. Call me the second you have more news.”
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She hung up and sat in the courtyard, worry tightening in her chest. She didn’t know why, but she had a very bad feeling about tonight.
By the time Shane’s birthday wrapped up, it was already 10:30 p.m.
Caden and Sidney had left, and the kids–Shane, Jasper, Faye, and Connor–had gone to bed.
Kelly, wrapped in a shawl, sat alone in the yard, nervously checking her phone.
It had been a long time, and Darren still hadn’t called back.
Unable to wait any longer, she finally dialed him, but he didn’t answer.
“I have a bad feeling… Zev, try to contact Oscar. They’re conducting a surprise raid tonight on one of Clarissa’s clubs. Darren’s contact is inside. I’m worried…” Kelly looked anxiously at Zev, who had just stepped out.
Zev pulled her into his arms. “I was just about to tell you. Oscar called me a few minutes ago…
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