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    It turned out Ste was still alive.


    Didn’t the ne she had boarded crash? How could she survive such a big ident?


    Her face almost twisted in anger, but she tried to restrain her expression.


    It was Waldo who spoke first.


    He asked Matthew, “What the hell is going on?”


    Since Lindsay was there, Matthew didn’t want to talk about Ste’s family matters.


    So he said to Waldo, “It’splicated.


    I’ll exin it to youter in the study.


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    Matthew had always been reliable, and the two elders trusted him.


    So, they agreed without thinking too much.


    Lindsay clearly felt Matthew was avoiding her, so she didn’t say anything.


    Obviously, he was still treating her as an outsider.


    She could only grit her teeth secretly and clench her fists tightly behind her back.


    Her long nails dug into the skin of her palms.


    But she was so angry that she couldn’t even feel the pain.


    After ensuring Lucia wasforted, Matthew apanied Waldo to the study for a private discussion.


    There, he distilled the situation to its essence for Waldo.


    “Kristian is not Ste’s biological father.


    The incident is actually tied to Be’s personal matters.


    I can’t disclose details without her consent,” Matthew exined cautiously, revealing only what was necessary.


    Waldo, although taken aback by theplexity of the issue, didn’t probe further.


    His primary concern remained with Ste.


    “What happened with the ne? And how did Ste manage to return safely?”


    Reflecting on Matthew’sposed yet urgent actions following the incident, Waldo ventured a guess.


    “Did you have prior knowledge about the situation?”


    Matthew responded candidly, “I’ve been suspicious of Kristian for a while.


    The night before the incident, I had someone look into it and discovered Kristian had hired a person to sabotage the ne.


    Everything that followed was orchestrated to expose him, which required dramatic measures.


    ”


    Waldo, now even more astonished, pieced together the implications.


    “Did Kristian orchestrate the ne crash?”


    Matthew nodded solemnly, confirming Waldo’s worst fears.


    Waldo was visibly shaken by the revtion.


    It took him a moment to collect himself before he could respond, his voice heavy with concern.


    “Ste has been through so much… She must be terrified.


    Make sure you’re there for her in theing days.


    ”


    Matthew nodded reassuringly, “Don’t worry, Grandpa.


    I will be.


    ”


    Waldo managed a small smile, grateful for Matthew’s vignce.