The Forgotten Heir

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tire, greeted Lucas at the entrance. "Welcom

twork and antiques. The air was thick with history and tradition. They arrived at a lavish st

rt, the Bellvue family's attor

t firmly. "Mr

able armchair. "Please, sit

the room. The walls seemed to hold secrets, w

ificant void in our lives. His will, however, has brought you int

"I don't understand. Who

as's. "Henry Bellvue was your great-uncle, L

ys known he was adopted, but his parents had passed away be

ance entail?" Lucas ask

ety, passes to you. Along with a substantial

with its history and legacy, was his? The

their conversation. Jenkins entered w

y has gathered in the lib

. "It's time to meet the

pation. What would they be like? Would th

ollowed him to the library, the unk

as had never met. Conversations halted, and all eyes turned toward him. Lucas

clear. "Everyone, this is Lucas R

k hair rose from a plush armchair. "Welcome, Lu

feeling a spark of e

her expression unreadable. "We'

eled jawline stood up, his eyes narrowin

lian's hand fi

nsion. Lucas sensed that not every

upted the silence. "P

d warm, hazel eyes smiled at him. "I

Catherine, feeling a sens

ut his life, his business, and his plans for the future. E

, his responses clipped. Lucas

a folder. "These documents outline the e

r, his mind racing. This

n his arm. "Dinner is at seven,

a sense of belonging.

ead promised t

rystal glasses, and impeccable service. Conver

ussions about art and literature. Julian re

"Lucas, we have much to discuss

. "Grandmother, must

mained steady. "It'

h Lucas feeling like a pawn in a

a small, intricately carved bo

aling a silver watch adorn

family, Lucas,"

as he retired to his room, the w

e Lucas had never met. The air was thick with tension, their faces a mixt

Ross, Henry Bellvue's beneficiar

green eyes and raven-black hair stood poised near the fireplace, her gaze locked on him. B

hed him, her hand extended. "Hi, Lucas. I

ense of relief at her friendly de

vying for Lucas's attention. He struggled to keep names and r

gaze commanded attention. "I am Catherine

one, but he shook her hand fi

to navigate the complex web of relationships. James intervened occasio

ics fascinated Lucas. He sensed deep-seated rivalries a

m, where a formal, multi-course meal awaited. Lucas found himself seat

cussions ranging from politics to art. Lucas contr

r coffee and liqueurs. Lucas excused himself to ex

He stumbled upon a music room, the grand piano beckoning. Lucas's fi

't notice the woman standing i

ay beau

he green-eyed woman'

she said, her voice

rt pounding. "Nice

ts and mysteries. "I think we'

te's opulence was awe-inspiring, with towering columns, intricate stonework, and meticulously manic

tire, greeted Lucas at the entrance. "Welcom

twork and antiques. The air was thick with history and tradition. They arrived at a lavish st

rt, the Bellvue family's attor

t firmly. "Mr

able armchair. "Please, sit

the room. The walls seemed to hold secrets, w

ificant void in our lives. His will, however, has brought you int

"I don't understand. Who

as's. "Henry Bellvue was your great-uncle, L

ys known he was adopted, but his parents had passed away be

ance entail?" Lucas ask

ety, passes to you. Along with a substantial

with its history and legacy, was his? The

their conversation. Jenkins entered w

y has gathered in the lib

. "It's time to meet the

pation. What would they be like? Would th

ollowed him to the library, the unk

as had never met. Conversations halted, and all eyes turned toward him. Lucas

clear. "Everyone, this is Lucas R

k hair rose from a plush armchair. "Welcome, Lu

feeling a spark of e

her expression unreadable. "We'

eled jawline stood up, his eyes narrowin

lian's hand fi

nsion. Lucas sensed that not every

upted the silence. "P

d warm, hazel eyes smiled at him. "I

Catherine, feeling a sens

ut his life, his business, and his plans for the future. E

, his responses clipped. Lucas

a folder. "These documents outline the e

r, his mind racing. This

n his arm. "Dinner is at seven,

a sense of belonging.

ead promised t

rystal glasses, and impeccable service. Conver

ussions about art and literature. Julian re

"Lucas, we have much to discuss

. "Grandmother, must

mained steady. "It'

h Lucas feeling like a pawn in a

a small, intricately carved bo

aling a silver watch adorn

family, Lucas,"

as he retired to his room, the w

e Lucas had never met. The air was thick with tension, their faces a mixt

Ross, Henry Bellvue's beneficiar

green eyes and raven-black hair stood poised near the fireplace, her gaze locked on him. B

hed him, her hand extended. "Hi, Lucas. I

ense of relief at her friendly de

vying for Lucas's attention. He struggled to keep names and r

gaze commanded attention. "I am Catherine

one, but he shook her hand fi

to navigate the complex web of relationships. James intervened occasio

ics fascinated Lucas. He sensed deep-seated rivalries a

m, where a formal, multi-course meal awaited. Lucas found himself seat

cussions ranging from politics to art. Lucas contr

r coffee and liqueurs. Lucas excused himself to ex

He stumbled upon a music room, the grand piano beckoning. Lucas's fi

't notice the woman standing i

ay beau

he green-eyed woman'

she said, her voice

rt pounding. "Nice

ts and mysteries. "I think we'