Chapter 133 A Golden Opportunity

Thora always believed that the other members of the Thomas family who disliked Ethan did so because his mother, Melissa Foster, was the third party in her grandparents' marriage. Ethan, being Melissa's child, was considered the illegitimate son of Aldrich. However, Thora didn't harbor any animosity towards Ethan. She believed that Melissa hadn't disrupted her grandparents' marriage and that Ethan was innocent. In reality, Thora was unaware that what truly concerned Bob and others was not the previous generation's romantic entanglements, but rather the power dynamics within the Thomas family. Garry, Faye, and the other siblings did not vie for the position of heir against William, conceding everything to him in order to preserve the current peace. Yet, Ethan's exceptional talent and blatant ambition had sparked jealousy within William’s family. William feared that Ethan would usurp his position as the heir in Aldrich's heart, which led to his twisted actions and violent measures. I