"What do you think should be done, then?"

"Cousin Jack almost committed murder. Even if we don't throw him in jail, the Hetfield Group shouldn't remain under his control. I'm not after anything for myself; I just think with his kind of madness, it's only a matter of time before he destroys the Hetfield Group."

The family doctor had already come over, eyeing Adelaide's pitiful state, and added, "It's all external injuries; none are fatal."

Rose gave the family doctor a cold glare.

Is this really about being fatal?

This is about how Jack is a madman!

If it weren't for Morwenna, Norbert would have agreed.

But now, Norbert believed in Morwenna.

Norbert said sternly, "This woman drugged Jack. Can't you see it? And Rose, I have to ask, with Adelaide being such a schemer, why did you bring her back to the mansion? What were you planning?"

It was obvious to Rose, as it was to everyone present.

But she didn't want to bring it up, preferring to shift the blame onto Jack.

When Norbert mentioned Adelaide, Rose explained, "Grandpa, you're misunderstanding. I didn't have any ulterior motives. I just wanted her to teach Clare piano, that's all."

but not me. If anyone dares to spread today's events, they're out of

patriarch's command

Rose fell silent.

Norbert was on his deathbed, waiting to divide the

family now could mean losing

clutching his chest, finally spoke, "Enough, disperse. I'll handle these

"Grandpa!"

long as I'm alive, I'm the head of this family. Those of you

stepped forward, ready to enforce Norbert's orders at a moment's

turned

Lily and the others

let out a heart-wrenching cough, spitting

to support

and help me

his last bit of strength, Norbert

hold

he hoped was for Morwenna

he had seen, there shouldn't

done his best to arrange everything. The only mistake in his understanding was that he didn't know Stuart and Morwenna were actually in a sham marriage, without any

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