If Jenny Hall were still alive, and if she asked Weston to deal with the Valor family in exchange for Fred, Weston may very well have agreed.

"I see. When will you two depart for Lanford?" Jackson asked.

Weston replied, "Unfortunately, Fred will not be going home with me just yet. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to look after Fred for a little longer. When he decides that he wants to go to Lanford, I'll come fetch him. Of course, I'll cover all the expenses for his stay with the Valor family."

Jackson raised his eyebrows. If Weston wanted to pay for his son's expenses, Jackson had no reason to refuse.

After their conversation, both men returned to their respective cars and drove away in opposite directions.

Serenity was surprised to hear about the encounter with Weston from Jackson that evening.

"What? Fred is Weston Stanton's son? Are you sure?" The prestigious Stanton family was well-known in the country. However, according to rumors, the internal conflict within the famil