Yora, however, sneered. "You don't worry about that. While you're head of the family, you're no more than a figurehead-every family matter will instead fall under my control."

"What?!"

Jon almost tripped-so he was only supposed to be a puppet?

What did Yora want? To take over the family?

"That's a big deal, Madam Yimmel. It's not too late-we can go back and discuss this with Grandfather...""

Resistant to the idea, Jon decided to name-drop Mark, but Yora did not even flinch.

Shaking her head in disdain, she scoffed. "You said it, didn't you? The old man's dying and can't decide on anything. As the most senior member of the family, I'm the only one who can make the call." "No, no, no..."

that he must leave a will already... and Dad's already sent for the best doctors.

turned toward Fleur, who flinched but said coolly,

confidence left Jon at

would look like the patient has suffered a heart attack, but

But why? Why would you

disbelief-despite being as dense

elderly women standing before him, he felt a chill running down his neck

women were his grandfather's wives, and his grandfather had always treated

why would they do

rules! What did they have against

Yora sneered as she began. "Your grandfather is old, Jon... and elderly people always lose their sight. Forget taking back the Northstream Lanes which, I must add, was done without my permission-he

and Henry Lane! Helen's dear grandfather was the one who mocked me right in front of the whole family, and I can't forget it even

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