Goodbye My Arrogant Ex (Marguerite and Leonard) novel Chapter 97

“Mom, since we’re finally talking about this, let’s lay everything out on the table today. All these years, you’ve always favored Leonard. Our family is the eldest branch—why should your company go to him?”

“You’ve played favorites since we were kids. Sure, I understood back then that as the oldest, I should look out for my younger brother. I never made a fuss about it. But this—this is just too much!”

Edith’s voice trembled with anger. She’d reached her limit.

She’d brought this up countless times before, but no matter how much she protested, her family always brushed her off.

But things were different now. Marguerite was living with them. Surely, they would at least care about how Marguerite felt.

This was her chance. Edith was determined to reclaim what she believed was rightfully hers.

“I have never played favorites with anyone,” their mother replied coldly. “If you’re upset by today’s decision, maybe you should take a good look at yourself. The Murphy family is a large, influential household. I have to leave the company to someone I can trust completely.”

She glared at Edith. “Your son spends his days lazing around, always chasing after the next thrill. How can I trust him to run the company? Do you really think I’d let my life’s work go down the drain in his hands?”

She’d never spoken so harshly before. Today, it was clear her patience had snapped.

She was getting older, and this kind of conflict was more than she could bear.

Her health already fragile from past incidents that still haunted her with guilt, she couldn’t believe Edith was stirring things up again.

Marguerite, on the other hand, sat on edge, nerves frayed as the argument escalated. She hated seeing them fight, especially knowing that her arrival seemed to have made things worse. The pressure weighed on her, heavy and inexplicable.

“All these years, Leonard’s run the company single-handedly, supporting your whole family,” Mrs. Murphy shot back. “Ask yourself—who’s responsible for your luxurious lifestyle? If your good-for-nothing son were in charge, the company would be bankrupt in a month. What’s he even capable of?”

Her words came sharp and fast, her tone icy.

“How dare you talk like that!” Edith retorted. “How do you know my son isn’t up to the task? Is Leonard really so exceptional? He’s only ever had the benefit of your favoritism!”

“Mom, this just isn’t fair. I’m not okay with it. They’re both your grandsons—how can you be so blatantly biased?”