The Final Seduction novel Chapter 23

News of the fire that destroyed Slewman Tower went viral that same night, creating shockwaves that rippled throughout the country. However, the news only reached the Lesterfields in Fleurkenstein five days after the incident.

Dillion and Martha found it deeply sorrowful, while Bridget and Ezra felt the Slewmans had gotten what they deserved.

"The Slewmans have targeted our family for generations. Yet now, they've been destroyed at their own hands. I suppose what happened to them is only karma," Bridget said with disdain.

Ezra agreed too.

Just then, Martha cautioned them, "Let's not tell Roxanne about this. Her wedding is next month, and we shouldn't allow something as negative as this to affect her mood."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and Dillon quietly slid the newspaper with an article about the incident under the coffee table.

The partially visible content of the article read, "Internal power struggle among the Slewmans ends in devastating fire, with many board members perishing in the flames…"

Brandon was the sole lucky survivor of the fire, and although he was alive, his entire body was severely burned. His handsome face was so badly damaged that he was unrecognizable.

And because all of the surveillance footage had been destroyed in the fire too, Brandon was the only one who knew what actually happened.

However, his vocal cords had also been severely damaged, so he couldn't speak at all. Thus, the police had no choice but to keep an eye on Brandon while he recovered in the ICU. They also had to wait until his condition had improved enough before they could question him.

But his condition worsened 10 days later, and he had to seek treatment abroad. Because of this, Brandon requested to be transferred to Fleurkenstein, solely because it was also Roxanne's wedding day.

On the breezy seaside, Roxanne wore a pure white wedding dress and had her family's blessing as she walked down the aisle to Julian.

"You look beautiful," Julian said adoringly.