Alyssa raised an eyebrow, her mind racing to catch up with the conversation.

For five years, despite the swirling rumors about Winston's origins, one thing was undeniable: his standing within the Wright family was unshakably higher than theirs.

Hunter truly treated him like his favorite grandson, showering him with affection.

Robbie had tried digging into Winston's true background, to no avail.

And with Hunter's doting, if he ever found out about the rivalry between Robbie and Colin Wright, it wasn't far-fetched to think he might groom Winston as the Wright family's heir.

That would mean all of Robbie's painstaking efforts over the years would simply pave the way for someone else.

Realizing this, Alyssa bluntly asked, "You want me to get rid of him."

Only with Winston out of the picture could anyone truly threaten Robbie's influence in the family.

Robbie shook his head lightly, "No need for you to dirty your hands. He's fond of the Linklaters, right? Just find an excuse for him to go to them. Should anything 'unfortunate' happen en route, we're not involved."

Alyssa got the message.

Winston was always talking about Sasha. If something happened, she could just pin it on Sasha.

Before Robbie left, Alyssa suddenly asked, "And what about Brianna? Same deal?"

Robbie's gaze darkened, "Colin won't keep her around. If he wants a scapegoat, why shouldn't I oblige?"

In the room, Alyssa's eyes were cold and calculating.

As long as they could pin Winston's demise on Sasha...

With Sasha, the Linklater matriarch, accused of murder, Alyssa was keen to see how this 'lovely lady' would manage to maintain her footing within the Linklaters.

The next day.

Vivienne was rudely awakened by a barrage of texts on her phone.

Seeing the first name that popped up, she immediately hit 'mute'.

Disciples' chat group exploded with over a

Vivienne's getting married, and

You've got to

the news. My Vivienne's getting married? This

him out here! How could he keep this from us until now? Is he asking

Vivienne wouldn't keep this from us, and neither would our master." Enzo: "I agree. A wedding's a huge deal. Vivienne wouldn't

guys sure you're not misunderstanding

then a very

"Leopold, show yourself!"

work, shuddered at

moving furniture, trembled as he typed, "Guys, I swear it wasn't me. I only

exploded again, "We got the news yesterday noon, and you're telling us you, right beside Vivienne, only

got the message, and if it wasn't you by

off scot-free. If we miss Vivienne's wedding, I swear I'll

to lose it when he noticed

a resigned tone, he said, "Percival, I swear I didn't breathe a word. They must've found out some

a

the one who sent the

Leopold, "..."

right; this guy

muttered, "Can't we just be

"Oh,

exhausting! I've been at it non-stop for three days.

in the suburbs that haven't been

Leopold, "..."

human or

might as well be a

it better than

warned, "Remember, you owe me. And let's

Leopold, "Utterly shameless!"

Meanwhile, at the Linklaters'.

ignoring all but the

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