Chapter 768 The Heir of the Duncans
The silent old villa of the Duncans suddenly became noisy due to the return of Branden and the others. Karl was so glad and greeted them with a smile all along. And he was extra enthusiastic when he learned the others were all friends of Catherine’s. ” Don’t be shy, kids. Since you’re Catherine’s friends, make yourselves at home.”
His warm welcome to Catherine’s friends made people think Catherine was a spoiled granddaughter of the Duncans.
Zobber whispered to Catherine, “Way to go, Catherine! So, my worries of you being stuck in a rich family drama are unnecessary.”
Catherine looked at Zobber as if telling her that she suspected Zobber had brain damage.
Sitting not far from Catherine, Karl joined their conversation when he heard what Zobber said. “No drama is allowed in the Duncans. Whoever bullies Catherine will be kicked out of the family.”
Since Karl had been kind and humorous, Zobber joked, “What if Branden bullies Catherine?”
Her words attracted the attention of others who were chattering. Ronin secretly thumbed up at Zobber and thought, “What a crazy girl! What a crazy question!” But he was curious, too.
Everyone fixed their eyes on Karl, wondering what he would say. Branden was his grandson and the heir of the Duncans. It was unlikely he would kick Branden out for an outsider.
Branden sat calmly on the side, slowly peeling the grapefruits. His slender fingers gently removed the skin and fascia from the grapefruit and put the rest into the bowl before Catherine. He was calm and quiet, like an outsider.
Karl naturally felt their gaze. He was old but not thick. He turned to Zobber with sharpness in his eyes. “The heir of the Duncans does not have to be a Duncan.”
His words blew everyone’s mind like a dynamic. In Eskana’s tradition, lineage was taken very seriously. Some wealthy families and clans still had the tradition from ancient times that the heir should be the eldest son or grandson.
It appalled everyone that Karl trusted Catherine enough to consider her an heir. He would give her the whole Duncans’ business if necessary.
After the shock, they turned to Branden, wondering how he would react to Karl’s words. He was the legitimate heir of the Duncans.
Branden finished peeling the last piece of grapefruit and slowly wiped his fingers clean with a tissue before responding to everyone’s expecting gaze. He said one word. “Agreed.”
If he was in debt with Catherine one day, offering her the Duncans would be his atonement. But that day would never come. He was confident about this.
