Heart of the Empire

e a special breakfast, showcasing their strong familial bond. The room was f

look on Bennett's f

uckled, slicing into

smirked. "He must be fuming. Five yea

from his phone. "Dad was celebrating pret

ed. "I think he finished more than

served it. Bennett Conglomerate d

e need to capitalize on this victory. The m

've been working on some new tech initiativ

lebratory event? Show the world we're not jus

A party? Not a bad idea, Sophi

exander. "So, Mr. Cold and Calculating, w

our logistics network. With the new contract, we

logistics. How about investing in s

everyone is a tech ge

ng. "Yeah, some of us ha

ing. "I do work. Just not

ate your contributions, little brother. Even if

ideas about PR and marketing are

ica. I just want to make sure

, her face pale. "Excuse me, b

loud noise as it fell onto his plate.

. He is not replying. I have att

rose to her feet.

ind the maid as she led them to their father's room. The slightly open doo

ach their father. He shook Ch

flew to her mout

f color, checked for a pu

ing down her face, w

ice was hollow

er eyes searching for any sign of

. "It could be the wine. Did

ad, sobbing. "No, h

. "We need to call the po

Charles away the siblings could do n

the Am

exander urged, gripping

er eyes wide with fear. "Ho

Just focus on Dad right now," Alexande

er face buried in Lucas's shoulder.

"It's going to be okay, Sophia. Da

gency Room

sion dark. Veronica sat beside him, h

" Veronica asked, h

. "I have a pretty good idea. Benne

dened. "You think

iliated him last night. He has th

ead. "But poisoning?

e prepared for anything," Ale

from what was happening. Sophia's sobs had quieted, but tears still s

at me," Luca

-streaked face. "I'

trong. For Dad. For each other

eyes. "Do you think Alex

oment, our main focus should be on Dad. We wil

appearing serious as the door opened. The

ion?" Alexander inquired, maintaining a steady v

ze." We exhausted all efforts, but unf

s grabbed her, his tear-filled eyes meeting hers. Sophia e

ession showing calmness. "Quietly, he e

n his eyes. Mr. Romano, is it possible

llowed the doctor to a

rned to Alexander, his expression grave. "Mr. Romano

widened. "Poisone

s and the tests we ran all poin

ced. "Do you know w

at. But it was fast-acting, and there was

. "Thank you for telling m

course. Again, I'm ve

the Wait

ngs, who were still in vario

ctor say?" Veronica as

deep breath. "D

napped up. "Po

hard. "I do not doubt that this

horror. "But why? Just

an just the contract. It's abou

ace setting into a determined e

what happened, and then we make Jonathan Bennett

We'll need to be smart about this, Alex. We

. But we won't rest until

looked at her brothers and sister.