Chapter 179

“I apologize for disturbing you, Master Hughes, at such a late hour.” Zachary Price spoke politely, his tone respectful. “Never mind. I’m sure you have good reason,” Frank replied. Zachary knew that Frank preferred to get straight to the point, without beating around the bush, so the next thing he said was, “It’s all because of that trouble with my daughter, which forced young Jasper to turn on me. After years of devoted service to him as his personal aide… one day, she made one tiny, insignificant little blunder, and he had her sent straight to jail? For a term of five years, so I’ve heard!” “What?!” Frank gaped in shock at this news. He knew well how Edith had joined the army together with Jasper—a delicate young lass like her—and had served dutifully for three years straight! When Jasper left the army, she’d followed along after him, claiming a position by his side, as his personal aide. Frank had spoken to her about this before, inquired about her devotion to Jasper. In