Chapter 442

Spring faded away. It hadn’t even been two months before Chloe Grace came back, with both kids in tow. Because Charles Richards had passed away suddenly. Sebastian Richards flew back with his wife and daughter from Thornburg, clearly rushed and overwhelmed by having to take care of his father’s funeral arrangements. Even though Charles had never officially run Halden & Co., ever since Mr. Richards passed, he’d practically been holding the whole family together. Now with him gone, everything felt unanchored. Anthony Richards was already old and not in the best shape, and Ryan Richards was swamped managing two companies. No way he could handle more. So everything had to wait for Sebastian. Charles’s death hit the whole family hard. His wife, Mrs. Richards, was heartbroken, thankfully with Anthony’s wife there to support her. Elaria Grace, taking on what she could, helped Sebastian with the funeral arrangements. Over the years, the Richards clan had always been close. This loss left every