Chapter 100

At this moment, the grand hall at Layton Manor was filled with members of the Layton family's branch families.

The Layton family's branches were extensive, and those gathered here were the descendants from Spencer's great-grandfather, Ludwig Layton's generation.

Ludwig had six wives. James was the only and eldest son born to Ludwig's first wife, making him the rightful heir to the Layton family's estate.

James had two children—Eric and Yvonne. However, he'd passed the position of head of the family directly to Spencer, his eldest grandson, skipping over his own son.

At that time, Spencer had only been 18 years old. His young age had led to opposition, but Spencer's abilities had quickly silenced any dissent.

However, the Layton family was a century-old family with deep and complex internal dynamics. Everyone seemed to be peaceful on the surface, but in reality, they harbored ulterior motives.

Someone started to gossip. "I saw Spencer walking in with a beautiful woman at the main