Chapter 638

Leah realized that the three main family heads were silent because they dared not defy the young lord's orders. On one hand, Theodore intended to kick them out of Manor No. 1, and on the other hand, Cyrus was set to seize it. She felt utterly humiliated. By the time Cyrus moved in as an outsider and bossed her around, she wouldn't be able to bear it. Back then, she had opposed the marriage from the start. Chris was useless; he couldn't even take his wife's womanhood no matter how stunning his wife might be. Never mind about living like a widow, but now, she also had to endure such humiliation. Forget about becoming the lady of Manor No. 1—she might actually be treated like a servant instead. The women in the Sykes family weren't easy to deal with, after all. She imagined that they were already gossiping behind her back now. Leah returned to the opulent Manor No. 1 and convened a small family meeting to discuss their next steps. Evan began, "Leah, you should go back and consul