Chapter 87

Wallace was utterly startled by what was happening. He wondered if Cyrus was out of his mind. At first, he had hoped to mediate the situation with a few kind words. He could salvage William's dignity, and Cyrus did not need to kneel in apology. However, Cyrus's attempt to oust William in front of everyone eradicated any chance for reconciliation. "Are you out of your mind, Cyrus? Dad was trying to help you, and you're only making things worse," Phoebe scolded. Seeing the conflict escalate with the Lynch family, Mabel was particularly anxious. She pulled Wallace aside and cautioned him. "I'm warning you. If Cyrus becomes linked to the Clarke family, we'll have nowhere to turn." Wallace appeared troubled and glanced at Frederick, who was on the phone. Frederick Lopez and Jayden Lynch, William's father, were colleagues at the Jorsproburgh Medical College. With their connection, he could potentially intervene and help ease the situation. "Mr. Lynch, what's your perspective o