Chapter 547

William didn’t dare confront Tyler directly, let alone oppose him. He could only try a more roundabout approach.

He spoke gently, trying to persuade Tyler.

“Tyler, no matter how we argue, it’s still a family matter. Why let outsiders laugh at us?”

He even stepped forward and tried to tug Tyler’s arm, but Tyler flung his hand off without any pretense.

“I don’t like being touched.”

William forced an awkward smile.

“Tyler, are you really going to go against me just for this woman?”

This time, Rachel didn’t hold back. She stepped forward and questioned William head-on.

“William, think carefully. What can you offer Tyler? Performance? Projects? You’ve got nothing. Also, can you lull him to sleep at night? You can’t, but I can. Take a second to think about it. How exactly are you better than me?”

William was nearly speechless. “How can you even compare us like that?”

Rachel lifted her chin and replied bluntly, “Then how do you want to compare?”

William’s expression turned sullen. He pointed at Rachel.

“Rachel, even if you really want to be with me, there’s no need to go this far! Tyler isn’t me. Do you think he’s that easy to fool? You plotted all this just to get one moment of satisfaction in front of me. You want me to call you aunt? In your dreams!”

“William, watch your words!”

Tyler’s voice suddenly cut through the air.

The pressure in his tone made Samantha, who stood beside them, flinch in fright. Even William, who had already been on edge, couldn’t handle Tyler’s overwhelming presence. Samantha certainly couldn’t.

William pursed his lips tightly. He looked like he was boiling with rage, but didn’t dare talk back.

After a pause, Tyler stepped in front of him and looked at him sternly. “Out of respect, you’ll have to serve coffee to Rachel later.”

William froze on the spot. His face twitched with disbelief as he snapped back, “Says who?”

“Says me, your uncle. That’s the Lewis family’s rule. If you don’t like it, go tell the old man to disown me and kick me out of the Lewis family. Then you won’t have to follow the rule anymore.”

William clenched his jaws hard. His eyes were slightly red. Deep down, he knew there was no way Thomas would ever kick Tyler out of the family.

The company had been struggling lately, and Thomas was already disappointed in him. Judging by his mother’s recent behavior, the inheritance wasn’t going to fall into his hands.

To be fair, Tyler had performed exceptionally well over the years.

From a distance, Cassandra walked over and immediately sensed the tension in the air. She sighed inwardly, then stepped in and pulled William aside.

“What’s wrong with you these days? Are you out of your mind? Arguing with your uncle today, of all days? It’s your grandfather’s birthday celebration! What will the relatives think after seeing this mess?” she whispered.

William had no choice but to swallow his anger.

Cassandra walked over to Tyler with a polite smile.

“Tyler, we’re all family. There’s no need to make things so unpleasant. It’s not that we’re trying to stop you and Rachel from being together. It was a bit hard to accept at first, but we’ve had time to process it. If you two want to be together, it’s fine. We won’t stop you.”

Most people would probably expect Tyler to return her kindness with at least some diplomacy. Cassandra was giving him a way out with dignity.

But Tyler wasn’t like most people. He always did whatever he wanted.

If someone rubbed him the wrong way, even Thomas wouldn’t be able to calm him.

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