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.

everything from you?" Jeff scoffed with disbelief. "Please allow Grandpa to get some rest. It is necessary for him. If you are going to continue being like

he would have a conversation with his Father. The fact that their conversation is different from what

being accused by Duane of trying to pilfer

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

called by Old Master Malfoy, Jeff

and took the Old Man's wrinkly hand in his own.

Master Malfoy

discuss with your Father." Since Jeff met the Old Man, he had never seen him this weak before. He was always

really weird

the old Man was hiding something from him,

Jeff wanted to protest. He didn't want to leave his grandfather with Duane. "But..."

a seat in a chair that was free,

emanating from him.

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. I haven't made a decision yet." As Duane listened to

didn't want to declare Jeff as his heir, why did he give him the heirloom? It just

more than anyone, Father" Duane uttered. "I should have known what you were up to

up to something back then too, right? You hide everything from me just to declare Jeff as the heir. Father, you are unbelievable!" 0ld Master

old, I guess I have started to see

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." "Regret what? Not catching up

he already has that kind of gaze! He doesn't deserve to be in our family!" "Don't regret later,

headed to the door. Before he got out, he turned back to his Father. "I hope you recover well, Father.

left. "I hope it's not too late." As Jeff walked into

Jeff was indifferent; anger coursed through his veins, and he couldn't be

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