Julian and his father really looked alike. Now the two stood face to face, the tension thickening in the room like a storm ready to break. One wrong move, and it'd all blow up.
"Blake's daughter-in-law, huh?"
Just when everyone thought Julian would just shut up and let it slide, he let out a sharp laugh. His eyes, clear and a bit mocking, flickered with amusement. "Well, what if I stop being a Blake altogether? Then that fancy title won't mean a damn thing, right? Honestly, you can keep it."
"You…" Charles was caught off guard by his words, lips parted but stuck. His hand trembled mid-air, frozen halfway toward pointing at his son.
Helen, catching the shift, quickly reached for Charles to steady him, speaking in a softer tone.
"Honey, don't get upset. Julian's just being r
