‌Michael once strived diligently to secure the Palmer family's inheritance and marry Jacinda.

However, Palmer Sr. brought Walter back into the family from outside and groomed him as the heir, even arranging Walter's engagement to Jacinda with the Crowe family, forcibly separating the two lovers.

Rianne surmised that ‌Michael must harbor deep resentment over this.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have left the Palmer family in a fit of anger to start his own business. In just a few short years, ‌Michael's company became a formidable player in Drakroit's business world, compelling Palmer Sr. to reassess him.

Jacinda's scrutinizing gaze lingered on Rianne and ‌Michael before finally resting on ‌Michael.

Observing the...