Chapter 84: The Watts Estate - II (2/2)

Donovan felt his throat tighten, he thought he had already circu that was probably not the case

"Why was ry at the Watts family? Does he suspect that they paid the killer? Or is there another reason, were they still so them?" Arthur asked a bunch of questions at once He just wanted the answer but all he was left ere more questions "Just tell me why father has it out for theet" Donovan explained with a sombre tone "After her death, Olivia was attacked a few days later The assassination failed, and then there was yet another attempt a feeeks after that"

"We believe your mother was mistaken for Olivia, and was killed in her place" Donovan continued, "Your father blamed the Watts for her death, and Olivia wasn't even allowed to attend the funeral"

"After this, your father began spendingabout his late wife, and ended up pushi+ng you and Anna away as a result" Donovan cleared his throat and wiped thearound his eyes on his sleeve "Due to your father locking himself away in his lab, there wasn't any chance for the two families to repair their relationshi+p, so they eventually decided to mutually avoid each other"

"And you know the rest Your father only snapped out of his depression after al you a few years later" Donovan said "That incident forced hie had already been done"

"So what is going to happen when I walk in there?" Arthur asked calmly, he was mostly concerned about the fact that a possible outco screa his father did "I', ahed at Arthur's question, he started the car back up before he began talking again "Olivia isn't that sort of person, so it should be fine You ht as well find out by yourself, what's the worst that could happen?"

Arthur had several more questions about the situation that he wanted to ask, but he figured he could find out afterwards Instead he decided to focus ona relative he wasn't aware even existed He also just realised that this meant that Maria was technically his distant cousin, which was a surprising revelation all on its own

As the car continued driving along the road, the layer of trees suddenly ended and the surroundings opened up to showcase a arden that separated the castle from the forest

"This place would kill you if you didn't take an antihista out towards the field of flowers Donovan silently nodded in response

They eventually pulled up to a large parking space that was full of expensive looking cars

"It looks like Olivia can stillfor a spot to park, "I think I can see a few I recognise"

Donovan parked the car and the two stepped out of the vehicle They e patio that overlooked the garden, and sitting around the various tables on the patio were rich looking people ere busy speaking ast themselves

A few eyes fell on the pair momentarily, but everyone see Arthur couldn't see Acai or Maria yet, but he continued scanning around looking for a familiar face

"Oh, Donovan is that you?" A wo froise, or did you co for a job?"

Arthur and Donovan turned around to see a busty wo pencil dress and an assortment of pearl accessories Arthur noticed that the woman did indeed have some resemblance to the pictures he had seen of his late ood to see you too" Donovan responded in a sarcastic ative introduction "Neither of those options happen to be the case today, but there is someone here that you probably want to meet"