“Your wife, for one. Then there’s your mother, and I just received a message from someone claiming to be your father. His wife told him to call me and complain about you. Why would they choose to call me specifically? It made little sense. I may never have met your father, but it didn’t sound like a man at the helm of a business empire.” Dr. Paton tried to be as candid as he could with this information. However, he was aware of the strangeness of these calls.“That’s the crux of it, Doctor. I can lay the blame on ex-wife. She has made a hobby out of finding ways of ruining people in business and socially through destroying their reputation. She may not work, but she can make it exceedingly difficult for anyone. Her success rate is impressive. She has my parents choosing her side of things over mine. So, they are doing her bidding. Honestly, I don’t understand it, but I can’t discuss it with them. My lawyers have instructed me not to speak to them if possible. It’s all abou

Ivy finally got down to the security check in at the staff parking lot entrance. Heath and Parker were both there waiting for her. Ivy looked into Heath’s face and simply said. “I can’t believe someone tried to take them during the day. How could they think they’d be successful?” “Love, I tried to explain it to you. Assuming I have any clue about what they were thinking when they planned this kidnapping. I’d say they believed we would be in denial of the threat and resistant to use any type of protection. Geoff is the most vulnerable within the family. The least important yet somehow important member, according to some. “That last part makes no sense, Heath.” “He doesn’t have any power or influence of note. However, he could become the family's future driving force.We'll need to wait and see. Your father could change things on you at the last-minute disinheriting Geoff and even you if he wished. I won’t count on that until Geoff’s recogniz

Heath and Parker finally came to the car. Kathy and Ivy avoided discussing the details because of Geoff’s proximity. Geoff’s unhappiness didn’t bother Ivy, at least for now. He could be gone, dead, further injured or who knew what. Parker insisted Kathy give him the keys to her car. That became a bit of a power struggle, but in the end, Ivy suspected Kathy appreciated his taking over, as her hands were still shaking.Parker will handle Kathy and take care of everything, so no need to worry. Heath said as Parker drove off with Kathy in her car. “I’m sorry, what do you mean by that?” Ivy wasn’t sure she heard Heath correctly. She was unsure whether to commend him for persuading Parker to handle this task. Or strangle him for putting Kathy in an extremely uncomfortable position. “Kathy needs to see a doctor. I want to make sure it’s nothing more than bruises. She declined and like me, Parker wasn’t comfortable with her playing Russian roule

Ivy had Geoff settled in his room, and he seemed fine with staying home with Kathy and Parker. He knew they’d be home in a few hours. His favourite food arrived, but he wanted to nap first. Ivy felt guilty not staying with Geoff. She realized the truth in Heath's words and the need for a safer living arrangement. Ivy didn’t care what they moved to be like if everyone could feel safe again. Heath and Parker hadn’t seen Kathy yet, but Ivy had. The clock was ticking on her meltdown from this. Ivy didn’t know how Geoff would process this incident, either. At least he didn’t have anymore school to deal with for several months. He’d recover from this, and Heath wanted him in a specific school she bet would have experience dealing with security issues. Could they be happy with Heath? Ivy understood the answer would require time. She knew Geoff could be. But Ivy still struggled not with trusting Heath, but trusting herself. If she trusted him co

The property was not available for sale until recently, when his estate cleared the house. The process bogged down because they’d exhausted searching for an heir before dismantling the estate. It turned out he had no heirs, so the firm handling his estate is dismantling it and distributing the money to various charities.” “Poor man. That’s a pity. I guess he built this place with the idea that he’d find someone and start a family.” Ivy eagerly absorbed her surroundings as they moved from one room to the next. Dismantling the estate could explain why the home appeared so empty. The executors probably sold the furniture and artwork first.The estate manager informed me. Now, here’s a private elevator. It’ll take us to the basement, second story, or the attic. He incorporated every luxury he could find or have custom-made. Price wasn’t a problem for him.” Ivy remembered the St. James boating accident on the news. He’d gone out to catch swordfish alone on a yacht s