Chapter 54

Geoffrey let out a quiet sigh. "Tristan's the head of the family now, Megan is the lady of the house—I've stepped down long ago." With that, he and Bruce headed into the estate. Megan and Rachel followed closely behind. Just before stepping inside, Megan turned her head slightly and flashed Sophia and Wyatt a devilish little smirk. Inside the elegantly furnished lounge, Geoffrey and Bruce sat in hand-carved walnut armchairs, sipping Scotch. Megan and Rachel made their way to the study to retrieve the stick used for enforcing family rules. "Hey, Meg, are you really gonna hit Aunt Sophia with that stick?" "Of course. What do you think it's for? Just decor?" Rachel hesitated, looking worried. "But if you do this, won't they end up hating us even more?" Megan tapped a knuckle on her own smooth forehead. "Even if you kneel and serve them on a tray, they'd still find a way to finish you off." She pulled out a rectangular agarwood box from the bookshelf. Inside, nestled in red velvet, was a d