Chapter 291

Aiden looked totally clueless, clearly not getting what was up with his brother today—Nicholas was acting straight-up weird. "Nicholas." At the study door, Kimberly Hale called out with a serious face. Nicholas nodded and walked over. "Jenny went back to the Merritt house," Kimberly said mildly. Once inside, Nicholas handed over some docs. "The account that sent money to the head nurse's son at Brindleford County Hospital—it all traces back to a guy named Jian Hui. He's definitely linked to Alicia Nieves." Kimberly's eyes darkened again. "Alicia Nieves—is she asking for it?" "We don't have solid proof that ties everything straight to her. She's set up a huge trap. We can't alert her yet. Jenny is the perfect distraction," Nicholas explained in a calm tone. Jenny was their enemy's move, sure—but she also worked as a shield for the real Hale heir they needed to protect. If they exposed Jenny now, the enemy might get desperate, and someone might end up hurt—someone like Maddy. "There's on