The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call



Chapter 1764

The old man narrowed his eyes at those words. Having known the wooden doll, Gabby, for years, he was well aware of her strength and where her power worked best.

The Foplyans had gone to great lengths to resurrect their goddess. Logically speaking, eliminating Tobias wouldn't be difficult-unless someone was actively protecting him. However, their setup today was designed to have Eric bring the mediums together in the chamber and exploit Tobias as a weak link to crack open the Quinnell family's defenses. In other words, no powerful medium should have been guarding Tobias. Just who on earth had derailed their scheme?

The old man's gaze darkened. Without the fortune from the chamber, he would have to explore other means to rebuild an immortal body.

"Try to get Kaspar away from that Quinnell girl," the old man instructed. "Is there any news about Logan?"

The cloaked figure shook his head. "I've spoken to some lingering spirits, but none has seen him."

"He's rather good at hiding. Use this to find him." With a wave of his hand, the old man dropped something in the cloaked figure's pocket.

The cloaked figure nodded respectfully. "Understood. However, you won't be able to stay longer in that body. Perhaps, we should find a new one."

The old man gave a sinister chuckle. "There's no need for that. That body's the safest bet, but this one... Now that Eric has been captured, there's no need for this body. Pull some strings and stop those investigations."

"Understood." The cloaked figure immediately heeded his command.

As the night grew darker, nobody knew what changes would occur next.

After Eric's arrest, he had contacted no one. Many had benefited from his schemes, so he knew they wouldn't let him take the fall alone. His influence stretched deep, and the chamber itself depended on him.

As for Wynter, he knew she would quickly learn that not everyone was qualified to become the chamber of commerce's president. She couldn't change people's habits no matter how hard she tried.

It didn't take long for Wynter to face the deeply ingrained patriarchy Eric had spoken of. The misogyny amongst the chamber members ran deep. One particular clan leader refused to recognize her as the president, dismissing her as unqualified to lead.

Wynter's response was swift and decisive. She ousted him from the chamber and severed all resources to his family.

Misogyny and prejudice were common practices in cultures where familial influence dictated power.