Captivation: Want Nothing But You
Chapter 1625

Stanley family stood apart from other renowned families in Apliaria.

They weren’t wealthy or influential, but they held immense respect among the elite.

Whenever disputes arose between powerful families, they often sought the Stanley family’s assistance.

The Stanley family never took sides.

They consistently maintained neutrality, never engaging in conflicts between influential families.

All the honor the Stanley family enjoyed hinged on the patriarch,

Edmond Stanley.

As a young man, he had journeyed to the countryside, eventually earning admission to Apliaria University, the country’s top institution, with the highest score.

Back then, everything was just beginning.

During his university years, Edmond used his knowledge to aid numerous people around him, ultimately remaining as a professor after graduation.

When he was giving lessons at the university, Edmond was exceptionally kind and generous.

He frequently taught children who couldn’t afford schooling.

He firmly believed in the adage, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”

Over nearly four decades of teaching, he had amassed countless students.

In Apliaria, it wasn’t an overstatement to claim that almost every wealthy family had at least one member who had attended

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Edmond’s classes and been under his tutelage.

They all revered him.

For the wealthy families to secure their place among Apliaria’s upper class, they couldn’t rely on wealth alone.

They had to show respect for their mentor.

The Stanley family adhered to Edmond’s teachings and continued his legacy.

Every family member was devoted to the field of education.

Rachel recalled that Victor’s grandmother once mentioned inviting the retired Edmond to teach Victor after he was brought back to the

Sullivan family.

However, Edmond didn’t provide many lessons.

Shortly after, he declined the request due to health issues.

Once a teacher, always a teacher.

If Victor were still alive, he would likely clear his schedule to attend the auction

“He returned about two weeks ago for the auction,” Odin remarked.

“It appears that this auction is quite significant.” Rachel casually browsed a page, unexpectedly discovering Edmond’s calligraphy works.

Edmond was a master calligrapher, but it was unusual for him to showcase his creations.

This time, they were even being auctioned.

Subconsciously, the car pulled up in front of the hotel lobby hosting the auction.

As the doorman opened the back door and bowed to invite them out, another car arrived behind them.

The moment Rachel stepped out, she caught a glimpse of it and thought it looked oddly familiar.

Before Rachel could fully process the situation, she noticed a man in a suit wearing gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose.

When she saw the man, she immediately remembered something.

That car was the same one Alberto had been in when they had met, even the license plate matched.

The man who came out from the passenger seat was the assistant who had accompanied Alberto that day.

Rachel was taken aback, not expecting such a coincidence.

Rachel caught the man’s attention, causing him to turn around and glance in her direction.

He then adjusted his glasses and frowned.

Rachel was some distance away from the assistant.

He studied her carefully, trying to place where he knew her from, but found her appearance slightly different from what he remembered.