Chapter 1100

Encountering Jude “I can go home alone,” Beckham asserted, a casual wave accompanying his words. “You all carry on. I’ll be fine.”

“Mm,” Damien assented with a nod. He instructed a couple of trusty bodyguards to accompany Beckham via helicopter back to Tanner Residence. Meanwhile, Mr. Hampson dismissed the remaining guards. Eventually, only Mr. Hampson and Otto accompanied Cherise and Damien to Gray Residence.

Amidst the journey, Colin eagerly divulged insights about each member of the Gray family to Damien and Cherise. “Here’s my uncle, Anthony Gray, the current head of the Gray clan. Despite his stern exterior, he’s actually a good person. And this is my aunt, Dorothy Vines. She’s always treated me well.”

“And this is my cousin, Jude Gray.” Colin took out Jude’s details and a picture of him. He proudly said, “He’s just a year older than me, but he’s a genius! They say he’s a business wiz and the best successor for the Gray family someday. But I can’t help but wonder… Why did someone as sharp and business-savvy as Jude turn down the chance to inherit the family fortune…”

Perched in the plush leather confines of her airplane seat, Cherise absorbed Colin’s revelations while scrutinizing Jude’s details. Her gaze widened as she laid eyes on the man’s visage in the photo. “Is this man… Jude Gray?”

“Indeed,” Colin confirmed, noting her perturbed expression. “What’s the matter? Have you crossed paths with Jude before?”

A shiver traced down Cherise’s spine. “More than that…”