Chapter 1258

It was so quiet, one could hear a pin drop. Even someone like Julian, who was accustomed to grand scenes, was thunderstruck by Oliver's words. His eyes widened. His usual cold demeanor was absent; there was a hint of anger in his voice as he asked, "And Fanny has no idea? She even regarded your family as benefactors?" Oliver remained silent. Although summarizing the situation this way seemed a bit absurd, it was the truth—especially when it came from someone else. It made Oliver feel that the Channings, his own family, was heartless. "We owe her a lot." Julian couldn't help but get angrier. "That's not the only thing! This is a fraud! There's a clear feud between Fanny and your family!" This was precisely what Oliver was afraid of. Judging by Julian's explosive reaction, he dreaded the consequences if Fanny were to find out about everything. "She's been asking a lot of questions lately," Oliver admitted. "If this continues, I'm not sure how to keep things from her." "Don't