CHAPTER 162: CHAPTER 162: I’LL PROTECT HER

"Dad, you said in your letter that I should live peacefully and happily. I’m doing well now, I have someone who loves me very much, and I have a smart son. I’ve also gotten the company back. I just miss you so much..." Seraphina Sinclair spoke with a hint of sobbing, but there was no longer anyone to comfort her.

"Dad, I really miss you. It’s been so many years, I haven’t even dreamed of you. Are you angry with me? Dad..." Finally unable to hold back her emotions, Seraphina leaned against the tombstone like a stubborn child and cried loudly, letting big tears fall from her eyes and slide down the tombstone.

After so many years, today she finally uncovered the truth of Mr. Sinclair’s death. But oh, the father who loved and cherished her will never return, she no longer has a father.

"I, I went home a few days ago, the roses have already climbed up the swing. You said before, when the roses climbed up the swing, you would grant me a wish. You liar..." Seraphina tried hard to dry her tears, but it was to no avail.

Desmond Fairchild knew Seraphina needed to vent her emotions right now, so he quietly stayed by her side. Only when Seraphina gradually calmed down did he take out a tissue from his pocket and carefully wipe away her tear stains.

"Dad, I’m Desmond Fairchild, Seraphina’s lover and the father of her child. I promise you, I will love only Seraphina for the rest of my life, and cherish and protect her. Don’t worry." Desmond knelt before Mr. Sinclair’s grave and said solemnly.

Seraphina stared at him blankly, with tears still on her face and eyes brimming with them, looking helpless and pitiful.

He then carefully hugged Seraphina into his arms, picked up the clothes from the ground, and draped them over her.

After the great sorrow, Seraphina was completely drained, quietly lying in Desmond’s arms. Reality was truly too cruel, she was utterly exhausted.

Upon returning home, she immediately lay on the bed and fell into a deep sleep, but her brows were relaxed.

"Dad, what’s wrong with Mom?" Once Desmond carefully came out of the room, Jude Sinclair impatiently walked up and asked in a lowered voice.

"Your mom is tired and is sleeping now." Desmond said, sitting on the sofa.

Jude pursed his lips and sat beside him, "Dad, is Mom sad because of Grandpa?"

Although Seraphina had never shown him Mr. Sinclair’s photo, Jude had already secretly found Mr. Sinclair’s old photos online.

"Dad, Mom never mentioned Grandpa when we were abroad, but there’s always a period every year when she’s particularly downcast. Godmother secretly told me it’s because that time is Grandpa’s death anniversary, Dad

Mom must be very upset now, you need to stay with her." Jude said seriously.

Desmond patted his head without speaking, and Jude silently accompanied him on the sofa.

Ethan Lloyd always felt something was amiss lately, but he couldn’t quite put his finger on it. Although the Lloyd Group had recently secured several collaborations and was showing signs of improvement, his mind remained uneasy.

This morning, the unease reached a peak, and Ethan irritably put down the document he was holding when his assistant suddenly hurriedly opened the door and came in.

"President Lloyd, something’s wrong, the Tax Bureau is here." The assistant said, looking somewhat concerned.

"The Tax Bureau?" Ethan immediately recalled the document that had mysteriously appeared in his email a while ago, his heart clenched, but his face remained calm, "Let them come, the company has never evaded taxes."

"No! President Lloyd, the Tax Bureau came with the police!" The assistant said anxiously.

Ethan’s facade of calm crumbled instantly, his face slightly pale, just as he was about to say something, the people from the Tax Bureau entered with the police.

"Ethan Lloyd, there’s an anonymous report accusing the Lloyd Group of massive tax evasion. We need you to come with us to assist in the investigation. Please come with us." The police officer said, then pulled out handcuffs and took Ethan out of the office.

On the way, the employees of the company saw Ethan being taken away in handcuffs, and the place was thrown into chaos, panic spreading rapidly within the company.

"Ethan Lloyd was taken away by the police?" Seraphina Sinclair was somewhat surprised to hear Rosalie Quinn call, then immediately realized that she had given the USB drive to Desmond Fairchild, so this matter was also probably Connor Fairchild’s doing.

"Why are you surprised? Isn’t this something you and Desmond did?" Rosalie asked curiously.

"I did get evidence of Ethan Lloyd’s tax evasion, but I gave the USB drive to Desmond. I didn’t expect him to act so quickly." Seraphina said.

"Well, you guys are a couple, it’s the same. Didn’t he tell you about this?" Rosalie said.

"No, I haven’t talked much to him lately." Seraphina replied.

"Really, you’re still giving each other the silent treatment over the last incident? Seraphina, I should apologize because this was my suggestion, thinking Desmond needed to settle his own mess with Anna. I didn’t expect to end up causing a fight between you two." Rosalie said, sounding increasingly guilty.

Seraphina shook her head, her issue with Desmond wasn’t about whose idea it was this time, but rather Anna’s presence, which was like a thorn for her. She wanted Desmond to remove it, but he seemed completely unaware.

Seeing Rosalie in this state, Seraphina decided to change the topic and tell Rosalie about what she had discovered, "Rosalie, my father’s death back then wasn’t an accident, it was deliberate."

Rosalie erupted upon hearing Seraphina’s words, "Deliberate??"

"Yes, deliberate. It was Ethan Lloyd who switched my father’s usual medication, causing heart failure and his sudden death." Seraphina said while gently stroking a photo of her and Mr. Sinclair on the desk.

"Ethan Lloyd!! Seraphina, wait, I’m going to kill him!" Rosalie was so furious she could explode.

She knew very well what Mr. Sinclair meant to Seraphina. When this all happened, Seraphina was still completely devoted to Ethan. At that time, she could never have imagined that the man she loved deeply was the one responsible for her father’s death.

Rosalie felt heartbroken.

"Calm down, are you going to rush to the police station and attack him in front of the police?" Seraphina jokingly said, feeling incredibly moved inside.

"I can’t, I’m still too angry. Seraphina, let me tell you, this time the Lloyd Group will definitely go bankrupt, I’ll help you destroy him!" Rosalie said as she calmed down a bit after hearing Seraphina’s words, but still inflamed with anger.

Feeling both moved and helpless, Seraphina spent a long time trying to convince her to calm down and think through what to do.