Chapter 121

"Mr. Carroll doesn't like this tradition. In his opinion, it is a waste of time. However, Old Madame Brown likes this trouble, so Mr. Carroll let her have her way." Smiling, Jason waved to the guards. That was what Carroll would do.  I walked into the manor. It was like a luxurious castle.  In soap dramas, families like the Brown family would have unwritten rules.  Therefore, the young generations were rebellious but couldn't have their way because of the family trusts. My gaze swept around the empty hall, which was like a scene in the horror film. The Brown family had been the most influential one in Costsley. It looked worse than the Garcia family after its fall.  I slowed down while looking around. There came the voice of Old Madame Brown and sobs from one room. "Sally, what's the point of crying here?" Old Madame Brown sounded a bit agitated. I stopped at the door of the room. The sob became louder, and Sally's voice was trembling. "Mom, help me, please! Nathan is my only son and y