Chapter 1021

His threatening aura was so overpowering that it frightened the others, causing them to freeze on the spot.

Not long after he left, Margaret returned to her senses and howled, "Where have I gone wrong?!"

"Mom, don't cry! He's just an ungrateful child, and you know that. He doesn’t even look like a Russell! He's always been so distant from us!

“I've said since the beginning that this family could not be handed over to him, but Dad wouldn't listen! Look at him now! He doesn't even care about you!"

Every single word Ralph uttered struck Margaret's heart like an arrow. She hated it, but there was nothing she could do.

When Hugo was still alive, they argued about this many times. She wanted to entrust the family to their youngest son. There was no reason for Hugo to skip his son and give it directly to their grandson. However, Hugo was stubborn. After all, he was the head of the household.

Once he had decided that Alexander would take over, he kept his promise until his deathbed,