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.

word got out that they had capitulated to the Tanner family, it would tarnish their reputation.

do you suggest we do, then? Wait for the Tanner family to make

family has allied with the Witchona Chamber of

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

didn’t want to argue with her, so

short on funds anyway, but they needed to address the issue at hand.

back home!” Zaiden

trouble. I’m

in, still clad in her police uniform, likely

you trying to worry us to death?” Althea exclaimed, visibly trembling with anger as she pointed accusingly

Althea could launch into her lengthy lecture, Ashton interjected firmly, “Mom,. Dad, I’m a police officer. I stand for justice and the law!

in self-defense when he killed Aidan. Aidan got what he deserved. If you expect me to abandon protecting Emmanuel

leave this house right now, and I won’t be returning!”

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

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

I spend over twenty years raising her