Chapter 562

Barbara's words hung in the air, turning the room ice-cold.

Aveline, merely an outsider in this situation, found the scene before her utterly absurd. This family constantly invoked the memory of a dead man to dictate Lucas' actions. Whenever he did something that displeased them, they would use this deceased person to lecture him.

How laughable...

Perhaps they knew deep down that they had no other way to persuade Lucas, so they resorted to such tactics.

Aveline watched coldly from the sidelines.

Lucas remained composed, his deep, magnetic voice carrying a chill as he spoke, " Grandma, why don't you understand yet? It's not just that he's dead; even if he were alive and standing right in front of me, he wouldn't have the right to interfere in my affairs."

"You..."

Barbara began coughing violently at his words, her already wrinkled, aged face appearing even more frail.

Frederick's expression grew darker. "Lucas, how can you speak to your grandmother like that? Can't you see how weak she is?"

that my words will upset her, then you shouldn't have called me here in the first

"You!"

was once again

not the time for arguing. Mom, you

you're better, you'll be able

chest,

state. Maybe tone it down a bit?" Sophia's eyes met Lucas's, her voice laced

do you think you are, to tell

Sophia's face turned pale, shocked

never spoken like this

glance at the butler and the servants. "This is

instinctively glanced at Frederick

them? Am I not part of this

sweat immediately broke out

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