Brother Kevin stood poised to strike the Howard family, but first he needed Lionel's conviction to become official.
The kidnappers had sworn Lionel orchestrated everything, yet without concrete proof and Lionel's flat denials, the authorities couldn't build a case.
After all, he remained the Howard family's sole heir.
Lacking substantial evidence, Lionel secured bail within hours.
Once home, Lionel charged directly into Rosalyn's private study.
Learning about Rosalyn's partnership with Jill, he'd schemed to create chaos between Rosalyn and the Noah Family. Instead, he'd become the sacrificial lamb.
He'd gravely miscalculated Rosalyn's cunning. She'd eliminated every possible escape route, even restraining Frederick from offering assistance.
Lionel thought, 'Fortunately, I still hold one final ace. Rosalyn's delusional if she believes she can discard me like a used piece.'
