Chapter 111

Julian and his father really looked alike. Now the two stood face to face, the tension thickening in the room like a storm ready to break. One wrong move, and it'd all blow up. "Blake's daughter-in-law, huh?" Just when everyone thought Julian would just shut up and let it slide, he let out a sharp laugh. His eyes, clear and a bit mocking, flickered with amusement. "Well, what if I stop being a Blake altogether? Then that fancy title won't mean a damn thing, right? Honestly, you can keep it." "You…" Charles was caught off guard by his words, lips parted but stuck. His hand trembled mid-air, frozen halfway toward pointing at his son. Helen, catching the shift, quickly reached for Charles to steady him, speaking in a softer tone. "Honey, don't get upset. Julian's just being rash, probably said something without thinking it through. Let me talk to him." Then she turned her attention to Julian, trying to coax him with a smile. "Julian, no need to be so stubborn. Look, Anna did get herself i