True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 144

When two of the most influential people in the Bryant family spoke up, there was no more debate

The matter concerning Cutler was decided.

None of the others in the Bryant family dared to object, and Hobson, the one who had started. the whole mess, was left dumbfounded.

He’d even forgotten about the spell Winnie had slapped on him.

For the first time, there was a glimmer of relief, a kind of guilty pleasure in his heart. Compared. to Cutler, his spell was insignificant, a stroke of luck really.

But this latest episode with Winnie’s outburst, along with the clear stances taken by Clifford and Bacchus, had driven home the point that Winnie was not to be trifled with. And if anyone did fancy stirring the pot. they’d better weigh the cost they’d have to bear.

Hobson wasn’t sure what the others thought, but as for himself, he was thoroughly wilted.

From this point on, he wouldn’t dare cross Winnie. He wouldn’t even dare to make any snide

remarks.

After all, Hobson couldn’t even speak to Winnie now.

With his head hung low, Hobson had never been so miserable.

Perhaps his dejected look elicited some sympathy, for the others finally shifted their attention back to Hobson, especially Leonie.

“Winnie, I know you’ve been wronged, but Hobson meant no harm. Maybe you could…” she ventured.

“Don’t worry.” Winnie interrupted, her gaze flicking coolly towards Hobson. “As long as he doesn’t even think about speaking to me, he’ll be able to talk just fine.”

Skeptical, but unable to believe Winnie would lie in front of so many, Hobson tried to talk to Amber, who was sitting across from him.

He opened his mouth cautiously, “Amber?”

To his astonishment, words came out. He touched his mouth in surprise, then turned to Leonie. “Mom! I’m cured!”

Then, he spun towards Bacchus, “Bacchus!… Uh…”

His voice faltered again, and his eyes widened in frustration.

Before he could protest, Winnie coolly added, “Speaking about me to others is also off–limits.”

was speechless. What kind of spiteful sorcery

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her now taboo as well?! Winnie

an apology from Winnie on

flared across

sensing his intention to

it wasn’t right to target a family member, Winnie’s so–called spell didn’t seem

Hobson steered clear of trouble with Winnie, the

made it difficult for them to persist in holding Winnie accountable for cursing a family member.

spoke up. “Hobson definitely needs to watch his mouth, but

didn’t oppose Winnie disciplining those who bullied her, but he didn’t like the idea of her silencing someone as a

detached than other girls her age, partly due to her upbringing in

to reject whatever and whoever she didn’t like, given her position as Ms.

had a long road ahead, with many people to meet. She couldn’t exclude everyone she disliked in such a manner. Doing so would

hadn’t expected Clifford to speak up for him and looked towards Clifford, touched. Leonie’s eyes also brimmed

for her well–being in Clifford’s words than anything else, didn’t want

new to me too,

of filial obedience, “Don’t worry, I won’t use this kind of spell on family members again.”

didn’t learn his lesson, she’d find another way to deal with him.

Winnie

spine as he met Winnie’s gaze, genuinely intimidated for the

deliberately avoided her eyes.

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in mind, even without the spell, Hobson had learned to hold hist tongue.

last only three days, Clifford was no longer in a hurry to

gives Hobson a chance

a loss for words.

so blatantly biased towards

used to be

to do with the Henderson family being taken away

knew that Bacchus and Clifford had been behind it. But this change in demeanor made it hard not to suspect there was something else

at the Bryant family unexpectedly turned into

Hobson and Cutler, the family members scattered to attend

others had to head off to

and Cutler, feeling their pride had taken a hit, retreated to their rooms right after the meal.

room to craft some charms, but as she approached the staircase, she was intercepted