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 was this?!

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now taboo as well?! Winnie

Bacchus to demand an apology from Winnie

flared across

of the Bryant family, sensing his intention to complain

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

trouble with Winnie, the spell was as good

persist in holding Winnie accountable for cursing a family member.

Middleton were quiet, but then Clifford spoke up. “Hobson definitely needs to watch his mouth, but after all, we’re family. Winnie, you

like the

known to be more reserved and detached than other girls her age,

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

She had a long road ahead, with many people to meet.

towards Clifford, touched. Leonie’s eyes also brimmed with gratitude as she gazed at

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

slightly, she assured, “This spell is new to me too, it’ll last for three days

worry, I won’t use this kind of

still didn’t learn his lesson, she’d

what Winnie was

on the other side, felt a chill run down his spine as he met Winnie’s gaze,

avoided her eyes.

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fresh in mind, even without the spell, Hobson

hearing the spell would last only three days, Clifford was no longer in a hurry to have Winnie

good. It gives Hobson

a

was Bacchus being so blatantly biased towards Winnie

be

something to do

But this change in demeanor made it hard not to suspect there was something else at play, something

Bryant family unexpectedly turned into a family council

out the issues with Hobson and Cutler, the family members scattered to attend to

the others had to head off to

hit, retreated to their rooms right after the meal.

return to her room to craft some charms, but as