Chapter 2538
“And just who do you think you are, Lyndon, to say such things?”
Ellis Fernandez, Scarlet’s elder brother, leaped from his seat, his face flushed with fury as he watched his family’s standing diminish against their formidable relatives.
Lyndon fixed his gaze on Ellis, his tone even and controlled.
“Ellis, in the presence of our grandparents, you fail to address me with the respect due to an elder cousin.
Is this the courtesy you uphold?”
“You…” Ellis started, clearly taken aback.
Lyndon cut him off, his voice cool and probing, “I’ve heard rumors among the directors that you’ve been quietly rallying support to position yourself as the future leader of the Fernandez Group.
Is there any truth to this?”
Ellis’s eyes darted to his father, a flicker of unease crossing his face.
With a slight smirk, Lyndon continued, “Truthfully, if you possessed the necessary skills and could propel the Fernandez Group to new heights, I wouldn’t object to stepping aside.
But are you capable? Your lack of composure and etiquette, quick to anger at the slightest challenge, raises questions in my mind.
Handing over the company to you might result in the dismantling of our family’s century-old legacy!”
His words, veiled with sarcasm, struck sharply, each phrase meticulously aimed.
Fury consumed Ellis, his face reddening as he retorted, “Lyndon, are you challenging me to a fight?”
Lyndon evaluated him from head to toe, his smile tinged with disdain.
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“Ellis, if you’re proposing a one-on-one, I’m not opposed.
But considering your recent indulgences, are you really in any condition to compete with me?”
“You…” Ellis stammered, frustration mounting.
Lyndon’s final jab was calm yet piercing.
“Remember, Grandpa always said a true gentleman prefers dialogue over violence, and it is said that a barking dog seldom bites.
”
“You.
” Ellis, words failing him, could only repeat the word.
At that moment, Axton intervened, his voice booming across the room, “Enough! The next person to speak out of turn can consider themselves banished from this house!”
His stern gaze swept across the room, lingering pointedly on Cade and his family.
Axton was cognizant of the conflicts and disputes between his two sons, yet as Lyndon was deemed the preferred future patriarch in his view, his favor unequivocally rested with Lyndon and his family.
Ellis, seething with frustration, made a move to leave.
Cade’s firm grip, however, held him back, his eyes pleading for restraint.
Despite the fury boiling within, Ellis shot Lyndon a venomous look yet chose to remain silent.
Lyndon, catching the tension, casually draped his arm around Tilda and engaged warmly with his grandparents, drawing her close as if to shield her from the family storm.
Their affection was palpable, radiating genuine warmth.
Scarlet’s fingers tensed as she watched them, her eyes darting suspiciously.
She pondered whether Lyndon’s heart truly belonged to Tilda or if he maintained a facade, given his enduring feelings for his late love, Rosanna.
She thought Lyndon would never remarry.
While Lyndon’s unexpected marriage to Tilda surprised her, Scarlet remained unconvinced that they were genuinely in love.Content © provided by NôvelDrama.Org.
Marriage, after all, was no definitive token of love.