Chapter 553

Even though some of them harbored grievances, no one dared voice them openly. "Good. Since no one has objections, I officially announce that from this day forward, Joseph will be the current head of the family. I hope that under his leadership, the Lynch family will thrive and continue to grow stronger." As his words fell, Harold offered a faint smile and nodded at the gathered family members before slowly sitting down. Joseph's personal life was undeniably a mess. However, looking across the entire family, no one else had both the fairness and capability required for the role. At this stage, Joseph was the best—and only—choice. Handing the family over to Joseph gave Harold a sense of peace. It meant that the family would remain in competent hands even after he was gone. Joseph sat in his chair, upright and silent, listening to Harold's declaration. Yet, for reasons he couldn't explain, he felt no joy. Becoming the head of the family had been his lifelong ambition. But now that h