Married at First Sight (Serenity and Zachary) novel Chapter 5421

Roxy tore into Laurence too.

The fact that Laurence got back to Havenmill more quickly caught them off guard.

“Grandpa, we have lost the upper hand.”

Tony replied, “I know.”

They were backed into a corner.

Laurence was far more cunning than they had imagined. It was bad enough that they could not get a good read on him.

After years of rivalry, Tony thought he knew Laurence inside out. Yet today, Tony realized there was a lot more to him. One little mistake, and they could lose their lives.

“It’s so frustrating,” Roxy murmured under her breath.

Ignoring her, Tony sank his back against the seat and closed his eyes. His mind was busy figuring out ways to turn the tables. He needed to get out of the deadlock.

Susan sat on an armchair in the huge living room while Laurence took the couch. Noelle, along with the bodyguards, stood behind him.

The senior family members were seated while others stood, packing the living room to the brim.

The crowd spilled beyond the living room, taking every available space outside the manor. These people were family members linked to the Longbottoms in Havenmill.

Each of them kept their heads down, murmuring among themselves whether Laurence was the legitimate heir.

Many looked forward to welcoming Laurence as the head of the family as they bore witness to the success of Longtail Group.

If Laurence were to lead the family, he would surely enforce fairness. Tony and Manny had stepped on them for three decades, and now it was their chance to rise.

The elites, who had never given Tony and Manny any respect, had arrived.

Dressed in black suits, they stood there, tall and aloof. It was clear that they were strong.

It was not known where Laurence had grown up in the last thirty years.

Was he really an apprentice to Lilian?

No, the elites determined that Laurence was born to be a leader.

Without the tragedy that happened thirty years ago, Laurence would have been a sheltered heir.

It was not a guarantee that Laurence would take over the family if he were born with a silver spoon. However, as one of the heirs, he would live a pampered life.

Now, Laurence was the only surviving member of the bloodline. If he could produce the family seal, token, and totem, he would become the next family head.

The position that had been left vacant for three decades could finally be filled.

“Laurence, you have the seal and the token. What about the totem? Without the totem, we won’t recognize you as our leader,” Susan said.