Chapter 98
Author: Anakin Detour
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Tessa’s gaze hardened as she looked at Henry. “So, what do you want me to do, Henry? Just hand Adam over like a bargaining chip?”

“Exactly.” Henry crossed his arms, leaning back with a smug expression. “Or, at the very least, make it clear we’re not responsible for his actions. He’s your mess, after all—you’re the one who brought him into this family.”

Richard’s jaw clenched as he cut in, his voice sharp. “If you’d just handled things properly with Kelvin, we wouldn’t be in this mess. Honestly, Tessa, I don’t know what you were thinking.”

Tessa felt anger rising, her throat tightening. “You’re all… spineless.” Her voice cracked, tears pooling in her eyes as frustration and helplessness crashed over her.

Just then, a maid burst into the room, her face pale with fear. “The Darkclaw clan—they’re here!”

A cold dread swept over everyone in the room, silencing the family’s squabbles in an instant.

“What?” Henry whispered, his face going ashen.

Before anyone could react, the door flew open,
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