"B-But even if Grandfather wouldn't listen, you didn't have to go that far. He's your husband, and..."

Jon trailed off feebly as fear seized him.

If Yora could go that far, it made sense that she could eliminate him for her own ends.

And to no surprise, Yora narrowed her eyes dangerously at him as she snorted. "Hmph. I guess I can make it simple for you-go back to Laneville and take your place as the new head of the Lane family... Or I'd just have to pick someone else." Jon gulped, as his worst fear had come true.

If he refused Yora, he would not fare any better than his grandfather.

What choice did he have if he wanted to stay alive?

Hence, after some thought, Jon quietly nodded.

However, his face was ashen, and he certainly did not appear pleased or thrilled to become the new head of the Lane family.

"Very good."

"Though you might be head of the family in name only, you stand to gain much. Just stick to being a figurehead-don't worry

Madam Yimmel." Jon gritted his teeth but forced a smile that looked uglier than

no choice but to accept reality since he took

what he did not want, he had no way out

"Cough, cough, cough..."

and Jon turned to find her sweating all over her brow, heaving as her whole body shook uncontrollably. "Madam Lang?

was shocked to see what was happening to Fleur, whereas Yora merely cast her a brief glance and turned away nonchalantly. "It's just a cold." However, Fleur coughed even more

was clearly at her

cold, and she could feel a stabbing

en

CUMS

as she collapsed on the floor, she mustered all her strength to reach out to

left flabbergasted. "Madam Yimmel? What's happening

"Get her into

MS

those words, Yora and her entourage got

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