Chapter 603
Chapter 603:
As they stepped into the house, Luther and Tessa were conspicuously absent from the living room, likely resting in their room upstairs. Giselle headed to the kitchen to instruct the staff to prepare easy-to-eat dishes for the elders.
Afterward, she called Shepard, Emmett, and Dalton, insisting they cancel their plans and return home for a family meeting. She mentioned that Luther had already arrived, giving them a heads-up about the storm brewing.
After dinner, the entire family gathered in the living room, the air thick with tension.
Rosie sat between Luther and Tessa, her eyes puffy and red, looking like she had been crying.
“Grandpa, Grandma,” Rosie said, putting on a pitiful, frightened act. She clung tightly to Tessa’s arm, glancing around the room. When her gaze met Tessa’s, tears began to stream down her cheeks.
Tessa was visibly upset. “As long as I’m here, no one can stop you from getting what you deserve! It seems not a single member of this family can stand to see you happy. How could they be like that? You have been an orphan, alone since…
childhood. And now, Shepard’s entire family has banded together to mistreat you. How could they be so cruel p>
Luther shot a glare at Shepard and Ableson, his displeasure unmistakable, especially toward Shepard.
Meanwhile, Brenna was discreetly messaging Ethan under the table. She learned he would be back in three days, and they agreed she would pick him up at the airport.
Shepard and Ableson exchanged serious glances. Neither objected to Rosie becoming Maxley’s concubine; their real concern was her intention to bring Harper Group shares into the marriage.
Having spent decades navigating the business world, Shepard could sense Rosie’s true motives, even if she hadn’t voiced them outright. That was why he stood firmly against what she wanted to do. He had discussed the matter with Ableson over the past few days, and Ableson agreed with him.
“Dad,” Ableson said, feeling it was his duty to speak up on the matter. If Shepard spoke up, it might appear he was targeting Rosie. “I haven’t treated Rosie unfairly, nor has Shepard. You know us well enough to understand we would never do such a thing. She’s still young and impulsive. We’re only looking out for her best interests p>
𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩: ⲅ𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗍𝖊𝗅𝘀⸱𝖼𝗈𝗆
“That’s a load of nonsense! Looking out for her? Spare me your excuses! You just don’t want her to have a good life!” Luther snapped, his anger reaching a boiling point.
Luther’s piercing gaze locked onto Ableson and Shepard, and with a voice like thunder, he unleashed a scathing rebuke. “You’re all blinded by greed, plotting to snatch Rosie’s inheritance right from under her nose! The shares left by Rosie’s father were never meant to be yours p>
He saw through their veiled ambitions, particularly Shepard’s. For years, Shepard had managed the Harper Group, treating it like his own possession. The president’s seat and the vice president position were both held by Shepard’s family members. The board was also filled with people Shepard had chosen.
Power, once held too long, became impossible to relinquish.