Chapter 285

“Their father will leave as soon as the sale of their company goes through. Shelly will have to serve the term before she will be released after five years, so we need not have to worry about her from now on. Her mother never returned home after she went to her father's house in Canada, and she was never on good terms with Victor Baker so after this scandal, I don't think she will dare to come back.

“Has Gale bought their company, too?” Darcy asked looking at him curiously.

“I am not quite sure.” There was a trace of hesitation in Louis’s pleasant voice. “It’s coming on to the market, but I heard today that an offer had already been made for it.” He paused, and then he said quietly: “I may not be here when it goes. Gale wants me to go to New York  as soon as I can to attend a meeting on his behalf and also talk to the sponsors who are ready to showcase Dad’s sculptures at the New York art gallery.”

Darcy’s eyes flew open in surprise.

"Louis, do you mean