Chapter 627. Shortsightedness Will Never Make You Great

“The old fox lost a son, and now suddenly gains a daughter. No doubt he’ll treasure her like gold.”

Caitlin wasn’t all that surprised. If Zora had learned her true parentage, and after disgracing herself in the US, it made sense she’d run to S Country to seek out her biological father.

“Of course,” Xero said. “Word is, he’s thrown half a dozen banquets in just one month for her. Even brought her to a royal court gala. And you won’t believe the most outrageous part.”

“What was it?”

“At that gala, the entire aristocracy of S Country was present. He tried to parade her in front of everyone to find a suitable husband. And the girl chose me. I turned her down on the spot. Our O’Malley Family has always kept out of the Prestons’ affairs. I knew Zorro only wanted to rope us in. Over my dead body.”

He spoke with disdain, clearly unaffected by Zora’s advances.

“You turned her down in public?” Caitlin frowned. “Then she won’t let that go. I know her temper—