Chapter 1857

The words spoken by Rhea had snapped Zea out of her confusion. She felt her face turn pale with realization. "Rhea, you're right. You've seen things for what they are. I felt something was off, but I couldn't quite place it. Now, after hearing you, I'm certain—Manfred is deliberately putting on an act. He's so young, yet his thoughts are already so scheming. But does he really think such tricks can change anything?" Zea sneered. Rhea spoke somberly, "Mr. Randall must want to make Mr. Manfred the family's heir. Given Mr. Cyril's current situation, he can't become the heir. If Mr. Manfred ascends to that position, Cyril's future will be grim. Mrs. Atkinson, we must act quickly before things get out of hand." Zea furrowed her brow, clearly troubled. "I know we must act soon, but those two women haven't conceived yet. If we make a move on him now, the Atkinson family might be completely cut off from heirs!" That was the most perilous part of the situation. Rhea's eyes gleamed with a s