Chapter 522: Chapter 518 - To Get Him

"The apple tree is more of a totem of the Aldric Family, Sir. It signifies their selflessness to bear the burden of leading the empire." Greg answered.

Ryley just hummed in return, he didn't take his gaze off the golden apple tree as he walked closer to the glass railing. 

As his eyes slowly closed, he took a deep inhale of a fresh air and let the soft sound of water trickling down fill the momentary peace.

His husband was off wreaking havoc in the meeting hall because of what he told him.

And yet here he was, feeling the breeze of cloud nine after turning the table on one of his husband's biggest enemies. 

He tricked Shawn into fulfilling the demand but still exposed his affair with Ezra. 

However, Ryley felt like he shouldn't be too relaxed for now. At least not this early.

He still had unsettled businesses he needed to deal with as soon as possible.

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