Chapter 121

In the master bedroom on the first floor, Brendan was brought home and laid on his bed, looking terribly unwell.

Henry and his son had also arrived, and their intentions were far from good.

The more distant relatives of the Langleys had gathered, each with their own schemes in mind.

In their eyes, I was still the same Foebe Larson, the easy–to–manipulate outsider who had been brought in solely to bear an heir for the Langley family, a total pushover.

Little did they know, Foebe Larson had undergone a ‘core‘ change.

“Brendan is ill, and the Langley’s boat can’t sail without someone at the helm. I see no one on Brendan’s side fit to take the reins. There’s a fool…” Henry’s voice was deep, filled with disdain as he cast a glance at Caleb Langley. “And an outsider.”

That outsider was me.

Henry sneered and walked over to the bed, “Brendan, if you agree it’s best for me to take charge, just nod your head. I promise to take the Langley Group to new heights.”

Brendan seemed furious, but alas he could only make frustrated noises and pulled at the sheets with a fiery glare directed at Mr. Henry.

“He can’t be agitated,” Eric said, his voice stern.

Henry twisted the truth, clearly

including the shares of Langley Holdings, are to go to my child, aren’t they? He is

surprise and bewilderment, but

turned sour.

also threatened coldly, “A woman should know her place. You’d best

his mouth opening as if to hurl insults.

but feel sorrow for Brendan, who had been powerful and influential all his life. and now could only lie in

woman? Seems like that’s all you’re capable of,” I said to Julian with not a trace

more frightening than

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he scoffed, moving to step forward. With Brendan bedridden, his

I stepped back. Caleb positioned himself

was tall and his presence unexpectedly

“A fool like you think you can protect her?

speak, his gaze deep and intense as he looked at Julian.

the pressure from Caleb’s presence,

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