My Aloof Sisters Asked for My Forgiveness

"My Liege, we've cracked the code."

The following morning, Drake met Dustin with exciting news, and those were the first words he uttered.

Drake handed over a slip of paper.

Dustin eagerly opened it.

The note read: the Hanks family in Hattan.

"My sister is with the Hanks family in Hattan?" Dustin's face tightened upon seeing those words.

Hattan was vast, and there must be countless Hanks families in the area.

The scope of information Wilhelm provided was too extensive.

After a moment's thought, Dustin reasoned that Wilhelm would not leave him to search aimlessly. This Hanks family must be one of the more prominent ones in Hattan.

"Start investigating the notable Hanks families in Hattan. Look into which family has an adopted daughter and whether she hails from the western region," Dustin ordered. “If you don't find anything among the prominent families, then investigate every single Hanks family in Hattan until you do!"

"Understood!" Drake promptly left to carry out the task.

"I guess I'm heading to Hattan next..." Dustin muttered in exasperation.

He had just proposed to Simone after confirming their relationship and was already going on a long journey. He felt guilty.

But news about his sister had finally surfaced, and he could not afford to delay.

Over dinner that evening, Dustin shared the story of his lost sister with the Langley family and explained his reasons for embarking on this search.

He then turned to Simone to apologize.

"Simone, I'm sorry I can't spend more time with you. I hope you'll forgive me."

Simone responded with a gentle smile.

"You're searching for your family. How could I not support you? It's an important matter that can't be delayed. I would never hold that against you," she said reassuringly.

"And the timing is just right. Things at the company have calmed down, and I have a work trip to Hattan as well. I'll go with you."

Dustin's face brightened.

Having Simone by his side was more than he could have hoped for.

"You're both heading to Hattan?" David frowned slightly as he fell deep in thought.

"Maybe the whole family should make a trip," he suggested.

"David, is there something you need to take care of?" Dustin asked.

"There is something long overdue," David said with a sigh.

"The Langley family originally hails from Hattan..."

Decades ago, the Langley family in Hattan, while not an elite family, was considered prosperous. Their influence far exceeded what the Langley family in Rivenesco later achieved.

At that time, the Langley family patriarch had two sons. The elder son was David's father, and he was set to inherit the family. However,

the younger son conspired with ket

outsiders to seize control and forced the entire family to flee Hattan. They eventually resettled in the remote city of Rivenesco, where the current Langley family emerged.

Dustin's face remained calm after hearing the story.

Power struggles were all too common in prominent families.

"David, are you planning to reclaim what's rightfully yours? If so, you can count on

me to help," Dustin said with a smile.

David shook his head.

"Too many years have passed. The

main Langley family in Hattan has deeply entrenched itself and prospered beyond anything we could hope to achieve. Taking back control would be nearly impossible, and we have no such intentions.

"This trip is merely about retrieving a keepsake. It's my father's legacy. It's something he couldn't take with him when we were made to flee. My mother made me promise to bring it back It's her last connection to him," David said slowly.

"What kind of keepsake?" Dustin asked.noveldrama

"A box made of a special metal. My mother said it contains my father's most treasured possession. Only my parents knew the code to open it," David said.