Lucas Walker original thought was that his mother was the kind of person who would never commit suicide.
As he listened in tense detail to Ivana's account, his heart tightened.
With his hand in Ivana's, who was urging him downstairs, he unconsciously quickened his pace.
When the two of them dashed downstairs, the butler had already prepared the car. Seeing their rush, he immediately opened the door.
As he helped Ivana into the car, Lucas Walker quickly issued a stern command.
"Drive!"
The butler sat in the passenger seat. The car immediately started and rushed towards the town's Duke Residence.
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Inside the Duke's Residence.
After Assistant Lisa finished a phone call and knew Ivana would soon arrive, she was slightly relieved. Worried about the duchess, she quickly poured a glass of juice and went upstairs.
Upstairs, a bodyguard was standing outside the study room, intently listening to the movements inside.
"How is it?" Lisa whispered.