Chapter 1062

Andrew stood quietly, his gaze cold as he watched the unfolding events. Kenny and Sherilyn, engrossed in Jameson and Tiana, remained oblivious to Andrew's presence at the back of the crowd.

Tiana's voice, sharp as ice, cut through the tension. "Kenny, what's the meaning of this? If you had something to say, we could have handled it privately, as a family. Was it necessary to involve outsiders?"

Kenny looked pale, visibly drained from the recent strain of Michael's funeral. Even so, his words were sharp and venomous. "Tiana, you f*cking bitch. You're still trying to manipulate me with family ties?"

He scoffed. "Where were you when Michael died? You said nothing then. Today, I'm taking over as head of the family. As for you and Jameson… you'll spend the rest of your lives at Michael's grave!"

Jameson's face flushed with rage. "Kenny, can't you think straight for once? I've told you before—if you'd asked, I would have gladly stepped down as family head. As your brother, it wouldn't have bothered me."

He continued, "But have you heard yourself? You sound ridiculous! We were heartbroken when Michael died, truly. But let's not pretend he was innocent—he repeatedly tried to harm Lauren. And I never held that against you, even though I had every right to!"

Kenny's face twisted into a grimace as he growled, "Shut up, Jameson! Just shut your damn mouth, do you hear me? I don't have a brother like you. Do you think I care if you were willing to step down? Please. I don't want your handouts. I want to destroy everything you own and turn you into a broken nobody, just like you did to me all those years ago."

Jameson's face darkened, and he shook his head slowly. "That was decades ago, Kenny. And you're still not over it? The headship of the Rhodes family was passed to me after a unanimous vote from the elders and the former patriarch himself. For all these years, I've led the family, bearing the burden of guilt, and I've done everything I could to make amends. I gave where I could, and I stepped aside whenever possible, but you've gone too far. First, you want my title, and now you want to kill me and my wife? So tell me, have I really done you that wrong?"

Kenny's eyes blazed with rage. "Yes. I'll admit bringing the family to the capital. So what? You've done well leading the Rhodes family, but I'm taking the seat for myself. Originally, I considered sparing you two. But now that Michael's dead… you both can join him!"

Sherilyn snorted harshly. "Dad, stop wasting time with these losers. Let Mr. Haywood Senior handle them. Once they're gone, you'll officially be head of the Rhodes family, and you'll finally get justice for Michael! With the Golding family backing us, you'll lead the Rhodes to a far better future—so much better than Uncle Jameson ever could."

Tiana barked, "Enough! Kenny, Sherilyn, understand this: Michael's death had nothing to do with us. Don't pin your hatred on us! He was killed by Andrew."

Sherilyn's voice dripped with venom. "Of course, we know that little bastard killed him. That's why, after we deal with you and your husband… Andrew will be next."

Chapter 1062

Kenny sneered. "Tiana, you've always been ruthless and manipulative. But it won't matter today. You can blame Andrew all you want, but it won't save you two. I'll crush that little punk with my own hands. And the two of you—hand over your power and prepare to die with him. The way I see it, Andrew only went after Michael and forced me to crawl back from Jayrodale in humiliation because of one reason—that lovely daughter you raised, that little whore, Lauren."

Sherilyn's face twisted with hate, and she let out a manic laugh. "Don't worry. Once you two are dead and my dad's in charge of the Rhodes family, we won't kill Lauren right away. I'll turn her into a tramp—passed around by every rich boy in this city. That's the only way we can properly honor Michael's spirit. That's how we punish you two for your arrogance, and that's how we'll erase the shame Andrew brought to my dad and Michael!"