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Garrett could hardly believe what he heard. He even thought for a moment that there were two possibilities at that moment. The first was that he had misheard. The second was that Nelson had misspoken.

However, judging from Nelson's facial expression, it could be concluded that he didn't mispeak. His face looked serious, with traces of sadness accompanying it. And did that mean Garrett hadn't misheard?

Garrett needed reassurance.

"W-what did you say?" Garrett asked. "About Aunt Farrah?"

Nelson took a deep breath. His face, showing signs of aging, looked tired. It was as if he had been forced to return to a past that brought back painful memories.

"That's what Madam Daphne thinks. Because it's clear that Farrah has her own interests."

Garrett's body froze. A cold sensation seemed to embrace him, almost making him tremble.

"Because of the inheritance."

It wasn't hard for Garrett to guess the origin. Even though years had passed si