Chapter 374

"What?" Anna and Charlotte were stunned. Their faces showed a mix of worry and tension. They never expected Julia to come up with such a calculated scheme. "That's your brother! How can you just stand by and watch Morgan defeat him?" Charlotte urgently tried to dissuade her. "Exactly, Julia! Even if Hayden said some harsh words earlier, it was just out of anger. If there's a chance, we should bring him to our side. "We're outnumbered and lack support. Having Hayden return to the Sterling family is our best option. He can only protect us if he becomes the legitimate heir!" Anna reminded her. When the conflict between the mistress and the legitimate wife began, there was already a difference in status between Morgan and Hayden. Even in court, the judge would likely side with Hayden. This was an undeniable fact. "But look at him now—do you think he'd listen to us? If he had even a shred of decency, he wouldn't have said those things today. "If you can't come up with a better idea,