Chapter 786 - As The Sole Heir

In the hushed shadows of the room, the burning question lingered; how had Adrian managed to bring this man here, now, in the midst of everything?

Adrian forced a smile, but it felt strained as he noticed the unsettling look on the old butler's face.

Matthew, usually a pillar of wisdom in his eyes, now emanated an air of fear and something more ominous.

Adrian couldn't stop his heart from breaking apart.

Matthew was someone he'd always respected, but now the old butler seemed connected to the grim, blood-soaked events that had torn apart his life with the brutal murder of his parents.

"Oh, he swiped my phone while I was out grabbing coffee," Adrian fibbed, his voice laced with deception as he grappled to contain his mounting fury. "He claimed he was desperate for cash, so I thought, why not put him to work for me instead?"