"The Bellamy family is one of the wealthiest in Westbay, but while they have money, they lack real power. If Julian marries Lana, the entire Bellamy family will undoubtedly throw their full support behind him. With you backing him as well, Julian might just have what it takes to go head-to-head with Alaric."
Caelan Cavanaugh remained silent.
Seeing that he wasn't going to respond, the old matriarch paused. "What? Are you unwilling?"
Caelan looked embarrassed. "Mother, if you do this, where does that leave Ian?"
Ian was the direct heir of the Cavanaugh family, Caelan's own son. Naturally, he was far more inclined to support his son over his nephew.
The matriarch scoffed. "I've told you before. Ian is far too mediocre to shoulder any real responsibility. Julian, on the other hand..."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Caelan's eyes. "Mother, no matter how mediocre Ian might be, his last name is Cavanaugh. Even if Julian is a generational genius, his last name is Ravenshire."
The matriarch's expression instantly darkened.
Caelan knew he had hit a nerve. He wanted to lower his head and smooth things over, but thinking about how his mother had neglected her own grandson in favor of Julian all these years, he maintained a rare moment of stubbornness. "Mother, Ian has improved a lot over the years. Can't you just give him a chance?"
The matriarch sighed softly. "We will discuss this later."
Meanwhile, in another car.
Byron Bellamy was busy asking Lana about the intricate dynamics between the elite families of Stormhollow Deepwater Port.
"The matriarch once hinted to your grandmother about setting you up with the youngest Ravenshire. Was she talking about the same Ravenshire family we visited today?"
Lana's cheeks flushed slightly as she nodded.
Byron's eyes lit up with brilliant ambition. If they could tie themselves to both the Ravenshire and Cavanaugh families, the Bellamy family's golden age would be right around the corner.



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