Female Novel
Chapter 192
“Reuben swapped Norbert's lifesaving meds with mere vitamin pills. His frail health took a turn forthe worse just last week, it's a miracle he's still kicking. The way things were going, he didn't havemany months left anyway. Phineas, you and your family must be itching for Hetfield's Homestead tokick the bucket, huh? Once he's gone, those shares he's clutching fall right into your lap, and justlike that, you two can call the shots in the Hetfield family."
The moment Stuart dropped this bomb, a shockwave hit everyone present.
Their squabbles and schemes were no secret, but plotting a man's demise was a whole other levelof low.
Even kidnapping Stuart hadn't been aimed at taking a life.
And to think someone would dare lay a finger on Norbert...
Phineas and his wife couldn't even bring themselves to glance at Reuben, fearing his panic-strickeneyes might confirm their worst fears.
If there was any truth to this, they were done for.
Without missing a beat, Phineas retorted, "Stuart! What kind of nonsense is that? How couldReuben ever stoop so low? You're just trying to frame him to cover your own tracks, aren't you?"
"Framing, you say? I've got hidden cameras all over the mansion, Phineas. If you're interested, I'vegot footage of Reuben tampering with the meds. I spared him not out of pity, but because murder isa crime, you get that, right?"
Stuart was past caring.
Norbert's health had been failing for a while; his last episode had left him barely clinging to life, withdoctors giving him months at best. Yet, Stuart couldn't stomach the thought of someone hasteninghis end.novelbin
Phineas' face went through a spectrum of emotions, finally settling on fury as he bellowed, "Stuart!"
Sabrina was beside herself, too panicked to worry about her son's fate, she quickly tried to reassureNorbert, "Norbert, Reuben would never do such a thing, he must have been misled... You'vewatched him grow up, you know him."
Yara, who had been retreating into the background, suddenly froze, her hand clutching her stomachas she asked, "Dad, do you really have just a few months left? Dad, even though I'm married off, myin-laws don't care about me. You have to leave me some shares, or my daughters and I won'tsurvive..."
Norbert couldn't help but find humor in the situation.
He'd lived a long life and wasn't afraid of dying.
After his last health scare, the doctor had made it clear his time was limited, but he'd chosen tokeep this from everyone but Stuart, fearing it would only fuel their greed.
Now, witnessing his family's true colors, Norbert found a bitter irony in his existence.
His own grandson, plotting his death for a quicker inheritance.
The Hetfields seemed to care about nothing but money and shares, with little concern for how muchtime he had left.
Except for maybe one person, Wenna, she'd probably care.
He had kept the severity of his condition from Wenna too, not wanting to burden her with the sorrow.
Ironically, the only one who would truly mourn him wasn't a Hetfield at all.
Amidst the Hetfield family's uproar...
Stuart, indifferent to their excuses, knew Morwenna was on her way back and intended to clear theair. His voice, cold as ice, cut through the noise, "Phineas, I'll deal with Reuben. And you, stop yourbarking. If I find out you had a hand in this, I'll make sure you two share a cell. And Yara, fromtomorrow, I don't want to see you around the mansion. Either go back to your in-laws, or I'll arrangea spot for you in the nursing home."