The Forgotten Heir

with people Lucas had never met. Conversations ceased, and al

tative. "Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to

ose from a velvet armchair. Her elegant featu

ce dripping with sophistication. "I

a jolt of electricity. Emilia'

m behind the couch, his expression unread

akes with Julian, sens

etite blonde with a shy smile; Alexander, a charismatic entrepr

spoken expectations and hidden age

to an empty chair. "Please, take

cked on Lucas. "Tell us, Mr. Ross,

to reveal. "Only what James has

re not sure what to make of you, Lucas.

not get ahead of ourselves

rough the tension. "Enough, Al

lent, awaiting L

n. "I'm still grappling with this myself.

ow. "What do you plan

't know. I need time to understa

d. "You're not planni

. "I won't make an

as fielding questions and navigating

Bellvue Estate's tranquility was a far cry from the hustle and bus

m with a warm smile. "Good morni

y baked pastries and brewing coffee. Emilia and Jul

unease. Last night's dinner had been t

cas, I've arranged for Jenkins t

ll join you, Lucas. It'll b

rom the table. "I ha

was evident. Lucas wondered what lay

o the estate's grounds. The gardens were immaculatel

ries about the estate's history. Lucas listened i

a stunning vista unfolded. Rolling hills stretc

g," Lucas said, t

a glimmer of sadness. "Yes, it is. But there's

ty piqued. "Wha

amily secrets, Lucas. We've kept them hidden

who appeared with a discreet cough. "Miss Emi

s. "Duty calls, Lucas. Perhaps we ca

ear into the mansion, his m

met with James Davenport to discuss the es

, listening intently as she shared

to Emilia's words: "Family secrets...

mind racing. The Bellvue family was complex

at he was about to uncover secre

l documents with James Davenport. The numbers were stag

ucas," James said, his eyes serious. "Your decisions will

n him. He had always been driven, but this was diffe

clearing his mind. Emilia's words from earlier echoed i

surrounded by vibrant flowers. Her g

d, her voice soft. "I wan

oticing a small, leathe

ned, opening the book. "He wrote about hi

d with Henry's elegant script. The en

d, her eyes locked on Lucas's. "He mad

re than just Henry's story. He fel

low over the gardens. Emilia closed th

as," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

ickened. What se

still reeling from Emilia's words. Julian's hostility was

s room, lost in thought. The Bellvue family's dynami

on his door. He opened it to find Emilia standing i

ething," she whispered. "Meet

he darkness, leaving Lucas won

with people Lucas had never met. Conversations ceased, and al

tative. "Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to

ose from a velvet armchair. Her elegant featu

ce dripping with sophistication. "I

a jolt of electricity. Emilia'

m behind the couch, his expression unread

akes with Julian, sens

etite blonde with a shy smile; Alexander, a charismatic entrepr

spoken expectations and hidden age

to an empty chair. "Please, take

cked on Lucas. "Tell us, Mr. Ross,

to reveal. "Only what James has

re not sure what to make of you, Lucas.

not get ahead of ourselves

rough the tension. "Enough, Al

lent, awaiting L

n. "I'm still grappling with this myself.

ow. "What do you plan

't know. I need time to understa

d. "You're not planni

. "I won't make an

as fielding questions and navigating

Bellvue Estate's tranquility was a far cry from the hustle and bus

m with a warm smile. "Good morni

y baked pastries and brewing coffee. Emilia and Jul

unease. Last night's dinner had been t

cas, I've arranged for Jenkins t

ll join you, Lucas. It'll b

rom the table. "I ha

was evident. Lucas wondered what lay

o the estate's grounds. The gardens were immaculatel

ries about the estate's history. Lucas listened i

a stunning vista unfolded. Rolling hills stretc

g," Lucas said, t

a glimmer of sadness. "Yes, it is. But there's

ty piqued. "Wha

amily secrets, Lucas. We've kept them hidden

who appeared with a discreet cough. "Miss Emi

s. "Duty calls, Lucas. Perhaps we ca

ear into the mansion, his m

met with James Davenport to discuss the es

, listening intently as she shared

to Emilia's words: "Family secrets...

mind racing. The Bellvue family was complex

at he was about to uncover secre

l documents with James Davenport. The numbers were stag

ucas," James said, his eyes serious. "Your decisions will

n him. He had always been driven, but this was diffe

clearing his mind. Emilia's words from earlier echoed i

surrounded by vibrant flowers. Her g

d, her voice soft. "I wan

oticing a small, leathe

ned, opening the book. "He wrote about hi

d with Henry's elegant script. The en

d, her eyes locked on Lucas's. "He mad

re than just Henry's story. He fel

low over the gardens. Emilia closed th

as," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

ickened. What se

still reeling from Emilia's words. Julian's hostility was

s room, lost in thought. The Bellvue family's dynami

on his door. He opened it to find Emilia standing i

ething," she whispered. "Meet

he darkness, leaving Lucas won