Chapter <b>723 </b>


    On this day, a sudden change urred in the capital.


    Albert York heard from <b>a </b>servant he sent to buy things that there had been some <b>kind </b>ofmotion. He instructed the servant not to get involved or pay attention to any of it. His grandson was serving as the head archivist at Hell Monarch Estate, so they shouldn’t <b>mix </b>with anyone rted to political affairs or even discuss them.


    Of course, Albert didn’t believe the events would affect his family in any way. Since they started living in the capital, they followed a principle of caution in their words and actions to avoid causing trouble for Jacob.


    After breakfast, Albert settled in the small courtyard to soak up the sun. As winter approached, the weather gradually turned colder, and sunny days became especially rare.


    Jacob’s mother, Ethel, approached and spoke respectfully to her father–inw, “Father, I heard from Daisy that you didn’t eat much at breakfast. Are you unwell?”


    “My appetite’s just a bit off. It’s nothing to worry about, Albert replied, opening his eyes. Noticing the


    his brow. “Another nightmare?”


    weary expression on his daughter–inw’s face, e


    “I’ve been dreaming about Jainately. I don’t know what’s going on,” Ethel replied, unable to hide her sadness N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.


    Albert sighed, knowing that his daughter–inw’s dreams weren’t as simple as she implied. They were nightmares filled with Jaina enduring various forms of torture–one moment she was having her limbs severed, the next she was drowning, and then she <b>was </b>engulfed in mes.


    “What you dream of reflects your waking thoughts. You’re too worried. Think positively. Perhaps she’s married now, raising children, and living a peaceful life,” said Albert.


    Ethel opened her mouth, but hesitated. Seeing the sadness in her father–inw’s eyes, she realized he was only trying tofort her and didn’t truly believe it either.


    She nodded. “Yes, I should think positively. But the heavens were to show mercy and allow us to see her one more time, I would pay any price for it.”


    Albert reassured, “Don’t dwell on it too much. Many things in life can’t be forced. If you don’t push too. hard, who knows? You might be surprised one day.”


    In truth, everyone held on to their own obsessions. They found sce inforting one another through their shared sorrow.


    “Speaking of which, we must start making arrangements for Jacob’s marriage soon. It’s been dyed for so many years and he’s already turned thirty,” Albert added.


    Ethel sighed helplessly. “Every time hees home, I urge him to settle down but he never listens. He always says… He always says he needs to find his sister before he can start a family.”


    “If he doesn’t marry and have children, how will our family’s legacy be carried on?” Albertmented. Forget it. That child is stubborn and Impossible to persuade. I don’t want to force him into anything. Our family has suffered enough. Let him live as he pleases