"Lucas," Chelsea snapped at her son. "Those snacks were bought for Sonny by your uncle. Put the plate down and share with your little brother. You're the older one-you should know how to take care of him."

Chelsea had always tried to teach Lucas to get along with Sonny, but her words never seemed to sink in.

But things were different now.

Sonny wasn't just any kid anymore. He was the stepson of Duncan Lewis, a man of wealth and influence. His mother, Liberty, was financially secure, and his aunt Serenity was even wealthier. Sonny had earned the title of Young Master Sonny.

He was practically a little lord.

small piece of Sonny's future fortune a fortune that could easily provide Lucas a comfortable life. With this thought in mind, Chelsea strode over, grabbed the plate from Lucas's hands, and placed it back on the coffee table.

his head politely. "Mom said I shouldn't eat too many

delicious treats. Fighting over snacks with Lucas didn't interest him in the least. "Mom, I want them! I want to eat them!" Lucas

had promised to behave

can't this

issue. She had insisted that Lucas and Sonny needed to build a close brotherly relationship. Hank, however, accused her of trying to manipulate Sonny for personal gain, calling her selfish and accusing her of always putting her own interests and those of her immediate

had taken a sharp downturn lately. His high-paying job was long gone, his marriage had crumbled, and he was barely scraping by. He had no sympathy left for his sister, who still tried to

Chelsea had only herself to blame. Years of Hank indulging her had fueled her sense of entitlement. Now, with the Brown family's fortunes in decline, she clung to any chance to

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