At the same time, all of Benjamin's bodyguards turned against him and lowered their weapons.
Owen stood dressed in a crisp white suit, his grip on the gun steady and firm. He lowered his gaze, his eyes showing no trace of affection toward Benjamin.
"Father, the lessons I was taught since childhood are loyalty, gratitude, and contentment. Gratitude toward Mother who gave me life. Loyalty to the principles I have always lived by. And contentment: never to covet what does not belong to me. You tried to lure me into betraying my mother with the Carteret fortune, but all I saw in your eyes was nothing but schemes and greed.
"Growing up beside my mother, I learned the truth long ago. The Carteret legacy has always passed down through the female line, so it was never meant for me. That is som
