Chapter 502

Shawn furrowed his brows slightly, his gaze deep and penetrating as he studied Shan. Back then, the old man had explicitly told him to stop investigating the poisoning incident. Though the exact reason wasn’t disclosed, Shawn could guess Walter knew the culprit was one of his own sons. Walter himself had once fought ruthlessly for the family fortune, even at the cost of losing his daughter. And now, after decades of watching his sons tear each other apart, age had softened him. In his final days, all he truly wanted was to see his sons united in harmony. But under the intoxicating lure of wealth and power, the four brothers never stood a chance at genuine fraternity. Among them, Shan had been the first to claim this small courtyard. Apart from the main hall and the elderly couple’s bedroom, the only remaining room had been converted into his meditation chamber. Inside the dimly lit chamber, the faint scent of sandalwood curled through the air as Shan settled back onto his prayer cushi