Chapter 499

Richard caught his wife's pleading look and turned to his son. "Roman, whatever it is, let's talk after lunch."

Roman shook his head. "I'm not eating. I have things to do. I'll leave as soon as I've said what I came to say."

The moment those words left his mouth, everyone exchanged uneasy glances. A shared realization settled over them—Roman was serious.

Now Richard couldn't stop him either.

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