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Chapter 472
Who could have done it?
A rare hint of fierceness flashed in Oliver's eyes. After some thought, he decided to visit his family.
When Fanny heard Oliver was returning home, she was shocked. After all, the family head used many methods
before to have him return. Yet, he failed in persuading Oliver to even drop by for a short visit. Even later on, Oliver
had only made a few trips to the hospital when the old man had been admitted.
But now...
Oliver was actually returning to the family residence because of Diana.
Not only had he returned, but he had also gathered all of his cousins from the fourth branch of the family.
Some of them were annoyed and shouted, "It's raining! Why the hell did you call us out on this day?"
"Yeah! A certain someone has already gone off to work at a hospital. What's this? Is he regretting his decision and is
trying to meddle in the family's affairs?"
"Dream on! Someone who voluntarily left just can't come waltzing back in. That's just wishful thinking!"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBefore Oliver entered the house, he could already hear the discussions going on inside.
However, he wasn't intimidated at all, nor did he show any signs of wanting to retreat. He simply continued walking
forward, stepping all over the threshold.
When those inside heard the noise from the door, they all tuned to look.
The dampness of the rainy night still clung to Oliver's body, but there was no sign of any wetness on his feet. He
looked like he had just emerged from clean earth, with the dampness buried deeply in soil and the dryness of
sunlight.
It was impossible to ignore him in that state. Then, someone greeted him first.
"Oliver."
"Oliver.”
Then, several more of his cousins called out to him.
Oliver nodded, acknowledging them all. Someone immediately brought a chair for him.
"Please sit."
Oliver smiled; it was as warm as the spring breeze, though accompanied by an invisible oppressive pressure.
"No need for that. I only came here to catch up with everyone today."
Oliver took note of every expression and action of his cousins as he probed, "Father has made new arrangements
for the company, and I am now the heir."
The hall fell even quieter at his words.
Oliver saw his cousins' reactions and hesitation, waiting for someone to speak up and question him. Yet, no one
dared.
Not a single person moved; only eyes darted back and forth, communicating silently with each other.
Whenever Oliver caught their gazes, however, they immediately became as still as statues.
It seemed his cousins were still the same as before. He had overestimated them.
The smile on Oliver's face remained unwavering, and he still appeared like a charming gentleman. However, the
words that came out of his mouth next were deeply infuriating.
"I was just pulling your leg. I have no interest in being the heir."
Oliver had come here to test their courage. The result was that these people still didn't have the courage to
challenge him, not even when he dropped such a heavy bombshell about being the heir out of nowhere.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIt wasn't until he revealed the truth that the faces on his cousins' faces relaxed. Oliver's gentle gaze vanished, and
was immediately replaced with coldness as he scanned the crowd.
"You can all leave now."
It seemed him ending up in Diana's room had nothing to do with them.
Naturally, some people were unhappy about how Oliver made fools out of them.
"Aren't you going too far, Oliver?!" someone demanded.
Oliver nodded. "Yes. Yes, I did."
The fact that he had dared use the topic of being heir to joke around with was something overboard.
"But you all..."
The warmth of a spring breeze was still evident in his eyes as he said," Who dares challenge me? Who dares to be
dissatisfied with me?"
The room fell silent once again.
Oliver said nothing else, and didn't even spare them a backward glance. He walked straight out of the Channing
family's gates.
However, as soon as Oliver left, a man appeared from a small door behind the hall. He was young, but his sly eyes
carried a hint of malign deviousness.
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