Chapter 79

Why did you betray me, Father? Duane clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white with rage. His jaw hardened and his muscles throbbed with tension as drops of sweat trickled down his brow.

Was the heirloom from the Malfoy family just given to Jeff by his father? With a flash of piercing anger in his eyes, Duane bounded into the room.

He let out short, sharp gasps, each one tinged with a mixture of fear and rage.

"Father!" The intense feelings threatened to overtake Duane, causing his body to tremble and his heart to

race. He turned to look at Jeff and the heirloom he was holding.

This was the necklace that he had been assiduously attempting to claim for years, but his father had recently given it to Jeff, the recently Malfoy son.

"I will never accept this! This is unacceptable!" Duane yelled, his voice laced with pent-up anger and frustration. He approached Jeff and Old Master Malfoy who was lying sickly on the bed.

When Jeff noticed Duane's rage, he abruptly got up despite not understanding what was happening.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Duane stopped in his tracks. "Did you just..."

"Grandfather is sick! He needs rest.

That he has not been sleeping soundly, do you know? That explains the way his body responded to the meal. Do you not have a duty to look after your father? ""Are you now dictating what I should do?" Duane exclaimed unbelievably.

""Arlina was right about you! All you are trying to do is take everything away from me." Duane's eyes were fixed on the heirloom. He watched as Jeff's hand tightened around it.

with disbelief. "Please allow Grandpa to get some rest. It is necessary for him. If you are

The fact that their conversation is different

being accused by Duane of trying to

Is it because of the heirloom? Jeff tightened his hold on the heirloom, his

Malfoy, Jeff shifted his gaze from

the Old Man's wrinkly hand in his own.

Master Malfoy said

Man, he had

weird seeing him like

old Man was hiding something from him, he didn't care because he knew that the Old Man's

his grandfather with Duane. "But..." "please, Jeff." Jeff had no choice

a seat in a chair that was free, an

emanating from him.

is betrayal! You betrayed me, Father?!" "Calm down" Old Master Malfoy uttered gently. "I only gave the heirloom to Jeff, I didn't declare him as the heir, Duane.

declare Jeff as his heir, why did he give him the heirloom?

know you more than anyone, Father" Duane uttered. "I should have

look for Jeff. You already knew I had a son before Rebecca left, didn't you? You knew I was up to something back then too, right? You hide everything from me just to declare Jeff as the heir. Father,

guess I have started to see things in a

with Jeff. Jeff isn't what you think he is. have my reasons for keeping quiet until now. I don't want you to regret it later."

gaze! He doesn't deserve to be in our family!" "Don't regret later, Duane" The Old Man was persistent even though his son didn't want to

think so, Father," Duane said and stood up. "I don't think you know what you are talking about." He headed to the door. Before he got out, he turned

Duane left. "I hope it's not too late." As Jeff walked into the living room, he felt the weight of

coursed through his veins, and he couldn't be bothered to acknowledge their

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