“Oh, right. Since Lloyd Enterprise isn’t in your hands anymore, shouldn’t you at least go through the ounts? Take a good look at what kind of contributions Yvette has made during her time as deputy CEO. How many major projects has she actually brought in for thepanyb?/bb” /b

    Standing to the side, Rachel’s heart pounded uncontrobly. All her life in the Lloyd family, she had relied only on herself. No one had ever stood up for her.

    Jim wanted to, but he feared Gerald too much–the way William had that unexinable fear of Tyler.

    Rachel had gotten used to fighting her own battles. But now, suddenly, someone was willing to step forward for her and defend her. That hollow ce in her chest seemed to be filled bit by bit.

    The harsh edge in her eyes softened.

    Gerald had tolerated Rachel’s defiance, but with Tyler’s brazen words, his rage boiled over. His chest heaved as he sucked in huge gulps of air, lips trembling with fury.

    “Tyler! You’re nothing more than her boyfriend right now! You haven’t even stepped into the Lloyd family’s doors, and you dare speak to me like this?”

    Tyler snorted. “Old man, don’t tter yourself. You think I care about stepping into the Lloyd family?

    What I care about is Rachel.”

    He nced coldly at Gerald.

    “As for your family, if not for Rachel, I wouldn’t even set foot in your house. Beg me toe in, and I still

    wouldn’t.”

    Tyler’s disdain was written all over his face, as if the Lloyd family was nothing more than filth under his

    shoei. /i

    “You two are outrageous! Get out! Both of you, get out of my sight!”

    Sasha, seeing Gerald turn his wrath on Rachel and Tyler, quickly jumped in to add fuel to the fire.

    “That’s right! Mr. Hunt, your family has wealth and power, and small families like ours don’t dare cross you. But that doesn’t mean you can go too far! You should respect your elders! What right do you have to

    insult him like this?”

    “Shut your mouth! You’re no better! From today on, you’re also out of the Lloyd family! I’m not even dead yet, and you’re already eyeing the family assets. Jim is your husband! How could you treat him like this? Do you have any conscience left at all?”

    Rachel froze for a moment.

    She had expected Sasha’s meddling would only force Tyler to throw more barbs, but to her surprise,

    Gerald showed a sliver of decency byshing out at Sasha, too.

    Rachel almost wanted tough at the sight.

    Sasha, stubborn and defiant as ever, wasn’t cowed. She sneered back without hesitation.

    “Old man, the Lloyd family’s wealth is supposed to include my share. And don’t forget, my son is the only male heir of this family. All of it will belong to him eventually, so why not give it to me now to manage on his behalf? Do you think that if the assets end up in Rachel’s or Yvette’s hands, your great–grandson will ever see a penny of it? Shouldn’t you be thinking about him?”

    Gerald’s expression was stern, unmoved by her words.

    “These matters are for us to decide. The child will never be shortchanged, but it’s not your ce to

    meddle!”