For years, Yuri had been without a direct heir, and the vultures in the family had circled his wealth relentlessly. Even if they couldn''t im it all for themselves, they skulked around, hoping for a decent cut to secure their lives infort.
Then, out of the blue, Brittany swept in, inheriting all of Yuri''s assets, sending shockwaves through the family tree.
Now, they were using the pretext of Yuri''s impending divorce to target Brittany, to bring her down a peg.
Brittany was no stranger to being the ck sheep, but facing such tant hostility in front of everyone still stung.
Dn, keeping his distance, made it clear he wasn''t going to speak up for Brittany.
When word got around that the Lte family was stirring, Yuri didn''t need more than a moment to figure out that Le was behind it.
He pulled open his desk drawer, grabbed a man envelope, and strode downstairs with purpose.
Entering the living room, he caught the family''s bitter onught against Brittany, and his face turned thunderous.
A young voice whispered, "Uncle Yuri''s here," and the room fell deathly silent.
Dn, scowling, blurted out, "Yuri, why are you getting a divorce?"
A divorce could only spell trouble for the Lte family.
Yuri moved to Brittany''s side. "You alright, sweetheart?"
The younger rtives who had been targeting Brittany shrank back, dreading being on the wrong side of Yuri''s wrath. If he cast them out of the Lte family, how would they maintain their cushy lifestyles? The more timid ones even considered seeking Brittany''s mercy.
Brittany, unfazed by their pettiness, replied coolly, "I''m fine."
Yuri, understanding her pride, nced around with icy disdain. "Brittany is my daughter, my only daughter at that. Anyone who dares cross her from now on can pack their bags and leave the Lte family!" The younger Ltes felt the ground shift beneath them.
"We''re all family here, what''s wrong with speaking our minds?" Dn, resentful of Yuri''s favoritism towards Brittany, grumbled, "Even if she''s your only daughter, she''s still just a daughter..." "Uncle!" Yuri cut him off sharply. "Times have changed. Whether a son or a daughter, it makes no difference now. My daughter deserves the best the world has to offer, and I won''t hear another word against that."
Dn, who had lived off the family''s generosity for years, was irked by Yuri''s sudden shift in loyalty over Brittany.
Le, sensing the argument escting, whispered a reminder, "Uncle, let''s focus on what matters."
She wasn''t here for a family feud. She wanted to press Yuri into changing his mind.
Dn, pulling his thoughts together, said sternly, "Le has devoted years to you, raising your children, ensuring you had no worries. And now you want a divorce. Has someone been filling your head with nonsense?"
The insinuation was clear - he suspected Brittany was the instigator.
"Uncle, this marriage was never something I wanted." Yuri struggled to keep hisposure. "I was forced into this marriage. Over these thirty years, how many times have I asked for a divorce? You know better than I."
He paused, "I could tolerate it when I was childless, but not anymore."
"So, you''re suggesting Le hasn''t been kind to Brittany?"
Dn''s face hardened, sure now that Brittany was the wrench in the works.
Once again, Brittany was thrust into the eye of the storm.
Yuri''sugh was cold, his gaze dangerously settled on Le. "You think my wish to divorce is because of Bri?"
Le felt a chill down her spine. She instinctively hid behind Dn, too scared to respond. Her action was a tacit admission of guilt.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.
The Lte family simmered with dissatisfaction, the living room thick with resentment.
Brittany''s lips pressed into a thin line, her anger barely concealed.
At that moment, Yuri dramatically threw down a envelope. "Here''s the truth behind the divorce. Take a good look!"
Le''s eyes widened in fury, her gaze locked on Yuri.
He dared to expose those secrets?