Echoes of Sacrifice

The car slowly pulled out of the Thorne estate. Levi couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, why do you say the Thorne family's affairs are the Higgins family's affairs too?"

Gideon wore a serious expression as he murmured, "My return was made possible because Elias, the eldest heir of the Thorne family, sacrificed everything for it."

Levi fell silent for the rest of the ride.

Years ago, Clara, being young