Riches in Disguise

Chapter 248

The Morgan family had long been under Lexie's leadership. With more women than men, she had always intended for the next head of the family to be a woman.

As such, she emphasized educating them and grooming them to take over the family legacy.

What she feared most was a woman prioritizing a man over the family, handing over the family business to an outsider, and cutting off the Morgan lineage.

Anna's earlier remarks had hit a nerve.

Lexie immediately turned her sharp gaze to Emma. "What is wrong with you? Crystal brought a boyfriend like this to the family gathering, and you didn't stop her? Are you trying to drive me to my grave?"

Emma trembled with fear, unable to find the words to explain herself.

She hadn't even known that Crystal planned to bring someone like me to the gathering. She did not have an explanation, so she could only hang her head and brace for the storm.

Lexie's fury only grew. "Do you think playing dumb will help you? After this gathering, I'll need to see you you and Crystal. We need to have a serious talk!"

she stormed off, not sparing Crystal

sized me up. "So, your name is William White, huh? Why do you look so weak? Your face is pale, and those dark circles under your

a rich

to me as they scrutinized my

with Felicia's disappearance. Sleepless nights and constant stress have taken their toll.

to the worst conclusions, leaving both

the tension. "Alright. Enough of that. Young love is about mutual affection, isn't it? What's the point of

to waste the family

on. Let's head over

his coordination, the younger generation all gathered around the same

was about to sit elsewhere, but Crystal grabbed my arm. "Don't worry, William. I've had enough of them today. I won't hold back if anyone dares

me to a seat in the middle of the

our seats, the conversation

discussing about being featured on TV or in newspapers, or