Hestia's eyes were rimmed with red as she looked at the suddenly appearing Nathan, feeling utterly wronged. "Nathan, should I have not come back?"
Nathan gestured for her to get into the car.
Once inside, Hestia buried her face in her hands, sobbing loudly.
Nathan drove in silence, eventually stopping in front of a lavish mansion.
Hestia ceased her crying, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings with a sense of unease.
"Nathan, where are we?"
"Our boss wants to meet you."
Hestia had been staying in a regal estate, gaining a fair bit of sophistication during her time there, but this mansion, sitting elegantly by a lake, seemed just as opulent, if not more.
Despite being back in Craneville for quite some time, Hestia had no idea who Nathan was truly associated with.
Pushing open the heavy iron gates, Hestia followed Nathan, slowly stepping into the mansion.
They stopped outside a door on the third floor.
Nathan knocked, announcing, "Ms. Bennett has arrived."
"Come in."
Hestia was curious about who Nathan's master could be.
As the study door opened, she was greeted by wall-to-wall bookshelves filled with dense, professional tomes.
Walking in, Hestia's gaze immediately landed on a man sitting in a leather chair, dressed in a dark suit, his demeanor exuding an air of detached nobility.
"Caspian?"
She couldn't believe it was him, a face she had seen in the Craneville newspapers, rumored to be a close ally of Elijah.
The Ulbricht family's rapid resurgence was attributed to his behind-the-scenes manipulation. And he was Nathan's master.
Isaac signaled for Nathan to leave and turned his attention to Hestia. "Ms. Bennett."
Hestia stood rooted to the spot. "Caspian, did you want to see me about something?"
It seemed she had little in common with Caspian.
Isaac shifted in his chair. "Ms. Bennett, I've called you here to discuss a potential collaboration."
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