Chapter 973:

“Dad, I had no choice. Sadie told me to bring Ivy back. She said this is a Higgins family matter and we should handle it ourselves. Otherwise…” He let the words hang heavy in the air. “Sadie said she would take care of it herself.”

That was the final blow. Rodger looked as if he might collapse, his face even paler than before.

With Sadie’s power behind Wall Group, if she decided to move against them, the Higgins family would not stand a chance.

Rodger’s mind spun, scrambling to measure what could still be saved. He had always leaned toward Jarrett—steady, capable, the son he had imagined would lead the family one day.

But when weighed against the future of the Higgins name, what was one son?

What was the Johnson family’s favor worth when Sadie’s wrath hung overhead?

came first. His hesitation barely lasted

himself through mud, he slammed his palm against the mahogany table. The crack

witch Ophelia must have dragged

his desk and jabbed the intercom button. “Tell

Trey Watts, the butler, entered and stood

she needs to apologize to Ms. Hudson

stiffened but answered without

is your escape to

still trembling on the floor. He waved her off like swatting away a

turned his mind back to

old door easing shut, “As for Jarrett, keep him confined to his room for three

a joke. His father’s favoritism toward Jarrett had always been laughable—if it

his face as blank as a sheet of

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