Larissa's Game of Thrones (Larissa) novel Chapter 897

Fraser’s eyes held a deep, calculating look as he replied, “Don’t rush. We’ll be making our move very soon.”

If Sire saw the evidence he’d fabricated, he would definitely act immediately.

Garrick finally breathed a sigh of relief. “Good. If Haskell becomes the heir, I'll be in deep trouble!”

...

After Fraser and his brother left, Zoltan asked, “Haskell, did you just say I’m going to personally pick up your brother?”

He still found it hard to believe that the celebrity named Rigby was Haskell’s biological brother—his own grandson. No wonder Rigby had looked at him with such a complex expression at Larissa’s birthday party.

Haskell nodded. “Yes. I ran into Sire on my way back, and he specifically requested it. He also said you need to apologize to my brother in person.”

In the past, Zoltan would have dismissed such a demand as absurd. But now, older and having witnessed so much family strife, he knew he couldn't escape his share of the blame for what Haskell's family had endured. So, even knowing Sire might have a scheme, he was willing to make amends and atone.

After a moment of silence, Zoltan said, “I wronged your brother first. We’ll do as Sire says. Tomorrow, I will personally go to get him and apologize.”

Haskell saw that Zoltan didn't mention the possibility of Sire using this as an opportunity for revenge, so he didn't bring it up either. This was perhaps his grandfather’s final test for him—to see if he could successfully defuse this crisis and defeat the alliance between Fraser and Solomon. “By the way,” Zoltan said, recalling the day’s explosive news. “I saw that Lucius was thrown in jail. Do you think there’s any chance of him getting out?”

Haskell answered with certainty, “None. If it were just the shady dealings at the Luminary Arts Centre, he could plead ignorance again, claiming his subordinates acted on their own. That wouldn’t keep him locked up for long.

But with the Lincoln family’s two decades of colluding with foreign powers to endanger the country, plus the attempted rape charge—with all the charges combined, even if he avoids the death penalty, he’ll never get out in this lifetime.”

Including himself.

Haskell nodded. “Understood.”

...

The next morning.

The news that Zoltan would personally go to welcome his grandson back to the family estate had been leaked the previous night, becoming the talk of Regal City.