From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 385

Laurinda replayed Kinsey’s words in her mind as she walked outside, then reached over to give his shoulder a reassuring pat.

“Kinsey, I just need you to find out who ordered the attack on Aggie and Lawrence. Leave the rest to me.”

Kinsey nodded, his response quick and steady. “Alright. Don’t worry, I’ll get to the bottom of it soon. You should go home and get some rest. If anything comes up, I’ll let you know right away.”

On the drive back, Laurinda found herself thinking about how much time had passed since she’d left the country. It had already been over a month. The James Family’s new project should be ready by now, she figured. Otherwise, all the late nights and technical support she’d invested would go to waste.

When she got home, there was no time for rest. She told Foley to take care of his injuries, then grabbed Renata and headed straight for The James Group.

They had just stepped into the building when Galen came hurrying out of the elevator. The second he spotted Laurinda, he broke into a sprint, moving so fast that even the usually unflappable receptionists stared in shock. They’d never seen Galen lose his cool like that.

“Who is she?” one of them whispered.

“No idea. She looks pretty young. Maybe Galen’s sister?”

“That can’t be it. He doesn’t have any family left. And I’ve never seen him get this excited about anyone, not even Mr. Group. Could she be his girlfriend?”

“That seems unlikely. There’s a pretty big age gap. Galen’s pushing thirty, and she looks barely twenty. I don’t buy it. Look, just watch…”

The group continued to gossip in low voices as Galen led Laurinda and Renata into the elevator. His respectful, almost formal attitude didn’t fit any of their wild theories.

“Understood. I’ll make sure The Charles Family pays back everything they owe to The James Family, and I’ll see your plan through to the end.”

There was a spark in Galen’s eyes. He knew he owed Laurinda for his return to Cabinda, and he realized even Adolphus’s involvement had been set up by her. He couldn’t afford to mess this up.

“I’ll be waiting for good news,” Laurinda said with a small smile. “But be careful. The Charles Group isn’t just the family. There are other players involved. Don’t let anyone take advantage of the chaos.”

Galen didn’t need the warning. He already understood how complicated The Charles Family was. He raised an eyebrow, looking a little smug.

“Lacy and I have already set things up. The Charles Family is in real trouble right now. Their cash flow’s a mess, and last night they got hit by hackers. I heard they lost almost ten billion in market value in just twenty minutes. Now they’re desperate for funding, and Lacy is already in talks with them about a new project.”