Chapter 146

"Phoebe, shut your mouth!" Wallace roared. At first, he thought a marriage alliance with the Lynch family would be ideal. However, Jayden's ruthless approach of taking on the Clarke family because Cyrus had crossed paths with William made Wallace uneasy. Even if they became in-laws, Jayden would have low regard for the Clarkes. Conversely, Cyrus seemed like a reliable son-in-law who treated Zoey with care. Phoebe scoffed. "A loser will always be a loser. He'll squander the family fortune. "And when that happens, Dad, don't you dare ask William for help." Phoebe looked down on Cyrus and was envious of Zoey's beauty. For years, she'd bullied Zoey, and now she couldn't bear the thought of having to flatter her. Cecilia couldn't stand it any longer, thinking that Phoebe was being delusional for not seeing William's true colors. Hence, she kindly advised, "Phoebe, I know William very well. He will never like you." "Who will he like if not me? You? I won't forget about how you