Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 196

"Fidelia is young, easily swayed by others. She was clearly in the wrong this time, and I'll make sure to have a serious word with her."

Before Fidelia could even react, Fowler was already reaching for her arm, ready to whisk her away.

"Stop right there."

Suddenly, Bancroft appeared, leaning heavily on his cane as he approached them.

The moment Bancroft showed up, the entire Fowler family felt as if the sky had fallen.

He might have been old, but in the Etheridge family, Bancroft's word was absolute.

And everyone knew-whether they admitted it or not-that for years now, Bancroft had favored Lyman. It was understandable, really. In all these generations, Lyman was the first true genius to emerge from the Etheridge line, and Bancroft naturally paid him special attention.

"I know exactly what happened. And you think you can just brush it off by saying you were misled?"

Bancroft let out a cold huff and tapped his cane sharply against the floor.

Whenever Bancroft tapped his cane, the whole Etheridge family seemed to tremble.

was clear-Bancroft was

daughter, but the moment he met Bancroft's piercing gaze, all the words died on his lips and he

breathe, looking as fragile as a blade of grass

apologize to your sister-in-law," Bancroft said, his tone

in humiliation. She bit

are you

at Fidelia's sleeve

who was right or wrong—when the old man gave an order, you

tightly it seemed her teeth might crack. Forcing the

difficult type, and she could see perfectly well who truly held power in this household. Since Bancroft had already made his position clear, what

a moment before adding, "You just believed the wrong person, that's all. Still, you're not a child anymore.

everyone here was

there was nothing she

turned to her now, his stern features softening noticeably. If not for

you're ever treated unfairly, don't keep it to yourself. Come straight to me. I promise you, I'll handle it

enough to truly believe Bancroft would always take her side. As the head of the family, his real job was

out of this awkward situation, she was