Upon hearing what Nathaniel Jr. had just said, Mr. Nathaniel’s lips curved into a slow nod of approval. His sharp eyes locked on his son, the weight of unspoken trust evident in his gaze. “No problem son,” he said in a measured tone, his voice carrying both authority and belief. “It seems you truly want to handle this whole thing yourself. You know I trust you so much, so I’m going to leave you to it.” His tone wasn’t just fatherly encouragement, it was a formal passing of responsibility, the kind of trust that came with high expectations.Mrs. Nathaniel, seated gracefully with her hands folded on her lap, turned to her husband with a proud smile before shifting her attention back to her son. “Your son is finally ready to become a man now,” she said with deliberate emphasis, her voice tinged with both pride and excitement. “Even though you’ve been handling the family business for some time now, this… this is something different entirely.” Her eyes glittered, reflecting her eagerness f

Evelyn sat quietly in the living room, her hands resting neatly on her lap, her gaze fixed on the floor. Beside her sat her mother, her posture stiff and unreadable, while her father occupied the chair directly opposite her. The air was heavy with tension, the kind that made every creak of the furniture sound louder than it should. All members of the family were present, their faces a mix of unease and curiosity, as though each one was bracing for the storm they knew was coming.Evelyn’s grandfather, seated at the head of the room like a judge before his court, let his sharp gaze sweep over every face before him. His voice, when it came, was deep and slow, but carried the weight of authority that demanded silence. “It doesn’t look as if I truly understand what has been going on here,” he began, his tone heavy with disappointment. “I called this meeting because this matter is far too important to be left in whispers and shadows.”He leaned forward slightly, his eyes narrowing. “I know

At that moment, Evelyn’s grandfather’s expression turned cold, his eyes sweeping across the entire room with an authority that made everyone sit a little straighter. His voice, though calm, carried an undeniable edge that made it clear this was not a threat, this was a promise.“So… since all of you don’t want to tell me what I want to hear, fine,” he said, pausing long enough for the tension to sink in. “It’s okay. Don’t worry, because every single one of you is going to pay for this silence of yours.”At that moment he leaned back slightly, but the sharpness in his gaze didn’t ease. “From this moment, all of your allowances are canceled. Everything every single benefit, privilege, or support you receive from me, will be cut off immediately. None of you will get a single dollar from me again. And your positions in the company? Consider them suspended. No, in fact… consider yourselves sacked. You will hold no title, no power, and no say until I decide otherwise.”Hearing what their fa

At that moment, upon hearing what his father just said, Evelyn’s father couldn’t believe his ears. His entire face twisted with disbelief and rage. His fists clenched at his sides as he stood up abruptly, his chair screeching backward. His voice, trembling with a mix of anger and desperation, echoed through the grand hall.“Father… you can’t be serious about this right,” he said, eyes wide, jaw tightening. “You want to cut off your entire family? All of us? Just because of that… that good-for-nothing lunatic? That good-for-nothing Tyler? That fool Tyler?”His voice rose in disbelief, his tone now borderline shouting. “You want to disown the whole family from your heart just because of him? You must be joking, right? This is some kind of twisted joke?”But Evelyn’s grandfather slowly stood up from his chair, calm and commanding. His face was cold and firm, his eyes sharp and unwavering. His voice, although calm, cut deeper than a knife.“No,” he said clearly. “This is not a joke. It se

At that moment, Evelyn folded her arms and scoffed loudly, her voice rising with bitter defiance. “You all are so focused on Tyler like he’s the only man in the world. Uncle, you have a daughter, don’t you? Why not offer her up instead? At least Tyler would like her. She’s pretty. She has class. She knows how to speak and walk like someone who belongs here. She’s not some rejected, pathetic mess. You all should just leave me out of this. I’ve moved past Tyler. I am not crawling back to that vomit. Never again. It was a mistake then, and I won’t make that mistake again.”Her words were laced with a cold finality, and everyone in the room could feel the tension shift sharply. Evelyn’s father slammed his hand on the table, standing to his feet in anger. His voice thundered across the room.“So you are ready to throw everything away? All of it? Just because of your pride?” he shouted, his eyes burning with frustration. “You think this is some game? Do you even know how serious your grand