The Man’s Decree

Chapter 284 The Stupid Son

Josephine was taken aback by the venom in Tyrion’s words. Unease grew in her chest as she asked hesitantly, “What are you talking about, Tyrion?”

“What else could I be talking about?” Anger distorted Tyrion’s features as he continued, “I’ve been courting you for years to no avail. Now, you’ve fallen for an ex-convict of all people! Tell me! How am I worse than Jared?”

He grabbed Josephine’s elbow in the middle of his impassioned speech.

“Tyrion! Who told you all this?”

Josephine finally identified the crux of the matter. Someone must’ve tipped him off. Tyrion knows about everything in Horington despite being in far-off Summerbank.

Tyrion tightened his grip on her elbow and demanded, “That’s none of your business! Tell me! How is Jared better than me?”

Josephine winced in pain and yelled, “Let me go! You’re hurting me! You’re nothing like Jared!”

him a disgusted

Tyrion barked and slapped Josephine’s face. Her cheek

You’re going to witness Jared’s death at my hands today! No

if you hurt Jared!”

You’re only fueling my determination to

turned around and left the room, slamming

me out of this place! I swear, I’ll kill you if you

ears, and her attempts to escape

herself and leaned against a wall. She prayed fervently, “Jared, please!

to the trouble that would befall the Scott family, Yoel presided over a family meeting to discuss their situation after

assets of the Scott family. Losing such an enormous

of the room, Yoel announced sternly, “As long as you’re a Scott, you’re obligated to assume a low profile in public. Our influence is not as powerful as it used to be. We’ll be

a household staff burst into the room and reported, “Old Mr. Scott, this

thundered. “The Scott family may be weaker now, but we will not stand for any oppression against our family. Everyone! We will confront these