Roger''s eyes suddenly widened as he had an epiphany.


    "Goodness, yton! You''re protecting the Thorne family, mother and son alike. Don''t tell me it''s because that woman looks a bit like Irene, and you''ve started seeing her as your own daughter?!"


    Roger burst intoughter, "Give it up, man! If she were your daughter, I''d be calling you grandpa! I''d take the Hawkins name!"


    yton gritted his teeth, "The Hawkins family doesn''t need a grandson like you!"


    "Hmph! Just so you know, your daughter''s long gone. Stop holding onto any fantasies!"


    "I didn''t ask for your opinion on my daughter!"


    yton, refusing to discuss his daughter any further, shifted the topic.


    "Larry, now there''s a rare find. You better announce him as your son-inw to the world, Roger, before someone else snatches him away!"


    "I''ll make the announcement today. Let everyone know that the child yton raised now calls me ''dad"!"


    Bobby, irked, tapped his cane. "Will you just shut it!"


    Bobby had never been fond of Larry.


    Despite Larry''s good looks, high education, and sharp wit, which allowed him tofortably navigate around yton, he was still an orphan. He had no powerful family background, no significant social status, no wealth, and no power - hardly a match for his granddaughter!


    His initial approval of their rtionship was solely for yton''s sake.


    He had heard about the inheritance yton left for Larry, and given yton''s affection for Larry, it was bound to be substantial.


    But with things having soured to this extent, with yton detesting Larry, there was no chance of any more favors.


    Without yton, Larry was nothing but an unwanted stray dog!


    Only a fool like Roger would take an interest in him!


    Announcing Larry as the prospective son-inw of the Murphy family now would make them theughingstock of the entire elite circle!


    He would never allow his granddaughter to be with Larry!


    This rescue mission was only because the Murphy family had some leverage over Larry.


    Moreover, Bobby had been overshadowed by yton''s father for years, andter by yton himself. He couldn''t outdo the old nor the young.


    Now that yton was down on his luck, it was the Murphy family''s turn to have a moment of triumph. Of course, he wanted to make a show of force! Bobby eyed yton, his narrowed gaze filled with malice,


    "yton, I must take these three people with me today. If you oppose, don''t me me..."


    "Oppose! And what exactly does the Murphy family n to do?!"


    A rich, cold voice suddenly interrupted.


    Everyone turned towards the sound, and the family upstairs craned their necks to see.


    A group of people approached, led by three tall, well-built men with striking features.


    The three shared a striking resemnce to each other, and upon closer inspection, one could see shades of Pam in their features.


    Evan, curious, said, "These three men look so much like grandma. Are they great-uncles?"


    Elliot, somewhat excited, asked, "Are they from the Patel family?"


    The Patel family was shrouded in mystery, elusive even to him and Elijah.


    Emmett, in a babyish voice, asked, "Did the great-unclese to protect grandma and grandpa because they knew they were in danger?" Elysia''s heart rate picked up. Were these... their uncles?


    Downstairs, upon seeing them, yton quickly greeted, "Big brother, second brother, third brother."


    The three nodded, positioning themselves beside yton, ready to stand against the Murphy family.


    "Where''s Pam?" Joshua Patel, the eldest brother, asked.


    yton''s face was filled with guilt. Pam had suffered for years, and as her husband, he bore an undeniable responsibility.