Chapter 799

Keith's words struck a chord with Summer. Earlier that afternoon, she had seen many elders of considerable stature at the Ritter family's ancestral hall.

Despite their titles, they were merely distant relatives who collectively formed the Ritter family clan. Keith was part of the core family of the Ritter clan, also known as the central branch. They held the greatest control over the family's wealth and power.

The other Ritters formed the side branches; they could only share a fraction of the family's assets. Keith's desire to become the heir was driven by his determination to avoid the fate of his relatives—living at the mercy of others, surviving on scraps, and constantly having to appease those in power.

If Keith couldn't be the heir, then Monica would. When she was in ultimate control of the future, she would definitely keep Keith in check.

"Survival of the fittest, and the victor takes all. This is how the world works," Keith remarked casually. However, Summer couldn't accep