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Chapter 145: Planting the Seeds of Legacy

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As the sun moved lower in the sky, the vineyard was painted shades of deep gold and amber. However, the ice formed in Nicholas's veins could not be melted by the day's warmth. In his palm, the letter felt more substantial than just paper; it was a chain trying to pull him back into a past he had long sought to avoid.

Standing next to him with her arms crossed tightly, Cassie's eyes darted between her husband and the package as though she could wish it to vanish.

She repeated the question, this time in a softer, more uneasy tone, "What does he mean about the children?"

Nicholas took a deep breath. "I don't know yet. But I will find out."

Although Cassie could see the tightness in his clenched jaw and how his fingers curled around the letter as if he wanted to smash it, his tone was controlled.

She took a step forward and lightly touched his arm. "We handle this together, Nicholas. Whatever your father is playing at, he doesn't get to have power over our family."

For a brief period, his
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