Chapter 195

"At most, I can only stay for a week before I have to return to Crimson Ridge." he said, somewhat evasively: "As you know, my main work is there now."

He skirted the topic of his family affairs, choosing to keep them under wraps. In Mrs. Sienna and Adela's minds, he was merely advancing his career in the Big Apple. Divulging anything more might only court trouble.

"Ah, I thought maybe you were moving back for good this time." Mrs. Sienna said, a tinge of disappointment coloring her smile.

She leaned back, resting her hands on her knees, and looked at Jonathan: "You're always restless. First, you went upstate to build your career and then, a few months later, off you went to Crimson Ridge. Life should be simple. Why do you keep gallivanting around?"

She may not have been privy to the specifics of Jonathan's financial standing, but one thing was clear: he was a man of means. His sprawling mansion atop Fear