Love At The Wrong Table

“That’d better be the case!”

Steven issued another threat, “If Ashton continues to misuse her authority to shield the murderers in the Quillen family, rest assured, with the Tanner family’s connections, we can have her stripped of her position. If the Summerton family suffers any losses, don’t blame us for not warning you beforehand!”

“We completely understand, Mr. Tanner. This is just a small gesture from us. I assure you, we will ensure Ashton behaves appropriately!”

Althea hastened to placate him, even summoning a servant to present a card to Steven. She couldn’t afford to offend such a crucial figure in the Chamber of Commerce!

Especially after learning of the Tanner family’s collaboration with the Airspace Group, if the Tanners decided to turn against the Summerton family, they would be in serious trouble.

With a contemptuous snort, Steven made his exit in a grand manner.

In truth, the Tanner family wasn’t exceptionally powerful, but they had one advantage- they boasted numerous male heirs. With Aidan out of the picture, there were plenty of other heirs eager to step into his shoes!

Steven’s primary goal in seeking revenge for his son was to exploit the situation and subjugate the Summerton family under the authority of the Tanner family, bringing them to their knees.

“You shouldn’t have yielded to the Tanner family so easily, Althea!”

Once the Tanner family members left, Zaiden wasted no time in voicing his discontent.

Althea had helped him navigate various social complications over the years, but he thought her handling of this situation was inappropriate.

out that they had capitulated to the Tanner family, it would tarnish

Tanner family to

was incensed. “The Tanner family has allied

Group, and other factions, with Teddy Tanner backing them. If we provoke them, we’re courting disaster. I’d rather suffer some financial loss than invite such trouble upon us!”

to argue with her, so he stopped fussing over the

wasn’t short on funds anyway, but they

back home!” Zaiden promptly instructed

I’m

in her police uniform, likely having come directly from the

worry us to death?” Althea exclaimed, visibly trembling with anger as she pointed accusingly at her.

launch into her lengthy lecture, Ashton interjected firmly, “Mom,. Dad, I’m a police officer.

got what he deserved. If you expect me to abandon protecting Emmanuel and

now, and

you…” Althea was so shaken by Ashton’s words that she clutched her chest

families, children were often seen as investments.

another noble family, thereby expanding the connections of the Summerton family. However, she never anticipated Ashton’s unwavering loyalty to the son-in-law of the Quillen family

did I spend over twenty years raising