Chapter 562

Barbara's words hung in the air, turning the room ice-cold.

Aveline, merely an outsider in this situation, found the scene before her utterly absurd. This family constantly invoked the memory of a dead man to dictate Lucas' actions. Whenever he did something that displeased them, they would use this deceased person to lecture him.

How laughable...

Perhaps they knew deep down that they had no other way to persuade Lucas, so they resorted to such tactics.

Aveline watched coldly from the sidelines.

Lucas remained composed, his deep, magnetic voice carrying a chill as he spoke, " Grandma, why don't you understand yet? It's not just that he's dead; even if he were alive and standing right in front of me, he wouldn't have the right to interfere in my affairs."

"You..."

Barbara began coughing violently at his words, her already wrinkled, aged face appearing even more frail.

Frederick's expression grew darker. "Lucas, how can you speak to your grandmother like that? Can't you see how weak she is?"

that my words will upset her, then you shouldn't have called me here in the first

"You!"

was once again

interjected gently, “Alright, now is not the

anymore. He has his own opinion. What you need to focus on now is recovering your health. Once you're better, you'll be able to

patted her chest,

state. Maybe tone it down a bit?" Sophia's eyes met

you think you are,

Sophia's face turned pale, shocked

never spoken like

the servants.

words, instinctively

Am I not part of this family, unable

sweat immediately broke out

immense pressure, he walked over to Sophia's side and said, "Miss Winter, please excuse yourself. Madam Barbara has something she wishes to discuss with Mr. Lucas.” Sophia's expression grew even more

"Do you think I don't know what you've been

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