Chapter 636

Over 200 key members of the Sykes family had gathered at the family mausoleum. It might seem like they had come from all over Summerland for the funeral, but in reality, they were only here to discuss their next step. When they saw the strict Medical Directive issued by the young lord, they were terrified. Not only was their family bound to be punished severely, but they were also stripped of their position as one of the ten chairmen of the Summerland Medical Association. The Sykes family had maintained the reputation of Simon Sykes for the past millennium, yet their engagement in poison had completely tarnished their name. So what if they were wealthy? They were mocked and criticized wherever they went, and they couldn't even retort the accusations. After all, they'd been caught red-handed with no room for denial. With Evelyn, the eldest head of the family, dead, the second in line was now in charge. Theodore Sykes, the head of Manor No. 2, was the eldest son of Owen's second wif