As Jennifer listened to the crowd’s discussion, her expression turned icy. Suddenly, she spoke out loudly. “Everyone, please be quiet. Today, I have brought everyone here to have a serious discussion with Uncle Oscar about the future direction of our Summers family.”
Upon hearing Jennifer’s furious rebuke, everyone promptly fell silent.
“Jennifer, what would you like to discuss? Feel free to speak your mind in front of the entire Summers family…” Oscar said calmly.
“Alright. Uncle Oscar, I want to ask you this. Why did you imprison my father and brother? Why did you kill Mr. Freddie? Are you trying to get our Summers family to join the Demon Seal Alliance? Are you plotting to take over as the head of the Summers family?”
Jennifer fired off a series of sharp questions. Upon hearing Jennifer’s words, everyone in the Summers family was taken aback.
“What? Mr. Tyler was arrested? Isn’t he in seclusion?”
“What’s going on?”
“Could it be that Mr. Oscar is planning a rebellion?”
The members of the Summers family quietly discussed among themselves.
Listening to Jennifer’s interrogation, Oscar responded with a faint smile, “Jennifer, I can tell you now. I locked up your father and brother solely for the development of the Summers family! Our Summers family relied on magecraft to establish ourselves, yet our overall strength is not particularly formidable. Not even within the entire southern region do we hold much significance. If we want the Summers family to grow and prosper, we must seek alliances. What’s wrong with cooperating with the Demon Seal Alliance? I believe that a significant number of us in the Summers family are interested in collaborating with the Demon Seal Alliance.”
Jennifer was stunned. She hadn’t expected Oscar to drop all pretenses and admit it outright.
This was beyond her expectations.
“Even if we were to cooperate with the Demon Seal Alliance, it would require the consensus of our entire Summers family, not your forced confinement of my father and brother, or your reason for killing Mr. Freddie. Release my father and brother now! If the majority of the Summers family wishes to join the Demon Seal Alliance, we will not stand in their way.”
Jennifer’s current demand was for Oscar to first release her father and brother.
As for joining the Demon Seal Alliance, once her father was released, there would naturally be a way to handle it.
“Hahaha, I can hear the little schemes you’re concocting in your mind from here!”
Suddenly, Oscar burst into hearty laughter. Then, he turned to the members of the Summers family and asked, “I intend to lead the Summers family to join the Demon Seal Alliance. Are you willing to support me?”
The members of the Summers family exchanged glances, none daring to utter a word.
The situation was unclear, and the members of the Summers family were uncertain about whom to support.
However, at that moment, a somewhat hunched, thin-framed old man walked in from outside.
“I disagree with joining the Demon Seal Alliance. As the second master of the Summers family, you should have supported Mr. Tyler’s decision. Yet, unexpectedly, you secretly imprisoned him, intending to join the Demon Seal Alliance on your own. This is the home of all of us, the Summers family, not just your personal domain, Oscar…”
The elder’s voice was strong, his eyes filled with anger.
The elder was the chief butler of the Summers family. Although he was not technically a member of the Summers family, he had served several generations of the family’s masters.
“Mr. Rowland…”
Upon seeing the elderly man, Jennifer felt her heart immediately fill with joy, and her eyes began to well up with tears.
“Ms. Jennifer, rest assured. I was unaware that such a significant event had occurred in the Summers family. As long as I’m alive, I won’t allow the Summers family to cooperate with the Demon Seal Alliance. This is a rule set by the family head, and no one can break it!” Todd Rowland comforted Jennifer.
When Oscar caught sight of the elderly man entering, his previously calm demeanor vanished from his face, replaced by an unattractive expression.
“I, too, am opposed to collaborating with the Demon Seal Alliance. We should prioritize the release of Mr. Tyler before delving into any further discussions.”
“Absolutely, let’s release Mr. Tyler first and then address other issues!”
“Release Mr. Tyler!”
As soon as Todd appeared, the entire Summers family rallied behind Jennifer, offering their overwhelming support.
It was clear that Todd held a prominent position within the Summers family.
