Victoria stared into the distance, her mind racing as the pieces finally began to fall into place.Since Raymond is still alive, and Marcus saw everything, she thought, her pulse quickening, he witnessed every single thing that happened between Kaelen and Raymond. He had been there. He knew what had happened. He had seen enough to understand that there was more to the situation than what everyone else had been told.So why would they just relent?They can't relent in a situation like this.They shouldn't.Not after everything that had happened.Victoria's frustration grew as she remembered the letter Silver's grandfather had read. That letter had changed everything. It had completely shifted the narrative and made Raymond's actions appear very different from what she and her family had believed, and now they had to correct it.Marcus was the only person who could set the record straight.Victoria slowly turned toward him, her eyes sharpening as she studied his face. She needed him to

“Knowing him, he’s never going to allow that to happen,” Marcus said, his tone firm and certain. “He will never allow me to go there and destroy his mother’s grave. He’s definitely going to come. He will show his face here, I’m sure of it. And when he does, that’s when I’m going to deal with him.”His voice carried a confidence that left little room for doubt. Marcus seemed convinced that he already understood Raymond’s next move. He believed Raymond would never allow anyone to interfere with his mother’s grave.Marcus scoffed and shook his head.“I’ll bring him here myself. He’s a weakling, someone I don’t even need to waste my strength on. He’s someone I could easily, easily catch, so you have nothing to worry about.”He spoke casually, as though capturing Raymond would be the simplest task imaginable. There was no hesitation in his voice, and his confidence remained unshaken.He paused for a moment before turning back to them.“Just give me a few hours. I’ll be back immediately. I’

The car hummed quietly as Raymond studied Silver’s face. He did not need anyone to explain what was happening. The tension inside the vehicle was impossible to miss, and his instincts told him that something was seriously wrong. His eyes narrowed slightly, a trace of anger settling beneath his calm expression. Raymond met her gaze across the console, and for a moment, neither of them spoke.“Are you angry?” he finally asked, his voice steady above the low rumble of the engine. “Are you angry because I came here and decided to marry you? Do you feel like there is a better opportunity waiting for you somewhere else, and that I am standing in the way of it?”Silver immediately shook her head.“No,” she replied firmly. “I don’t... I don’t even have a boyfriend, or anyone else for that matter.”She hesitated for a moment before turning fully toward him.“But my instincts are telling me that something isn’t right here. And when my gut tells me something is wrong, I usually listen to it.”Sh

Upon hearing Raymond’s words, Silver was taken aback.For a moment, she simply sat there, at a loss for words. His confidence was difficult to ignore, yet the uneasy feeling in her chest refused to disappear. No matter how calmly Raymond explained himself, she still felt there was something he was keeping from her. She could not fully believe him.Not yet.Until Raymond proved his words with actions, she knew she would continue to have her doubts. There was something about him that did not add up, something she could not quite put her finger on. Every answer he gave seemed reasonable on the surface, but somehow, it only left her with more questions. She studied his face quietly, searching for any sign that he was lying but Raymond remained calm.There was no nervousness in his expression. No hesitation. Nothing that gave her the answer she was looking for. Unable to come up with a proper response, Silver simply nodded. She lowered her gaze for a moment, still processing everything he

Raymond nodded briefly, his face unreadable.“Where I’m going... it’s somewhere very important,” he said calmly. “But since you want to go, fine. No problem.”Silver blinked. The ease with which he agreed caught her completely off guard. She had expected an argument. She had expected Raymond to refuse, give her some vague excuse, or find a way to send her away. Instead, he had simply accepted her decision without the slightest resistance.That made her more cautious.Silver fell silent, studying him from the passenger seat as Raymond started the car. He placed both hands on the steering wheel, shifted into drive, and pulled away.For several minutes, neither of them spoke.The quiet inside the car felt strangely heavy.Silva kept glancing at Raymond, trying to read his expression, but there was nothing there. His face remained calm and unreadable as he focused on the road ahead.The car continued forward.Slowly, the scenery began to change. The familiar building