Chapter 891

"It's your father who lacks..." I was about to say that his father had questionable judgment, but I thought better of it. I looked at Stephen, whose attitude seemed sincere. I recalled how he had taken care of me during the days when Brandon was away. However, I didn't know him well enough to determine if he was a true friend or a hidden enemy. So, I had to be careful with my words. After all, Brandon was a member of the Howell family. If he were to return to them one day, it wouldn't look good if my criticism of Henry were to reach his ears. "I know, right?" he said. "Here I am, the perfect, obedient heir, and he's all about making Brandon the next in line. It makes no sense to me. But Brandon wouldn't budge, so what choice did my dad have?" I had no doubt that those were his true thoughts. "Maybe one day, he'll be begging you to inherit it," I joked. Stephen pointed at me. "You're definitely Brandon's wife—just as cunning as he is." He left, and I sat down to think for a whi