Winner Takes All novel Chapter 680

It was late in the night and all was quiet at the Hughes residence.

Inside the traditionally decorated bedroom.

Madam Hughes finally regained her consciousness. She had been unconscious for an entire day and Madam Hughes was still fuming and upset.

Carter and Killian had been by her bedside watching over her. Madam Hughes had vomited a mouthful of blood and collapsed due to her extreme anger. Her sudden blackout alarmed the entire Hughes family.

After a flurry of commotion, they finally calmed down as the doctors confirmed that Madam Hughes did not sustain any severe injuries.

“Carter, did we become the butt of the joke among all the noble families after what happened today?” Madam asked.

Carter replied solemnly, “Yes Mother, there were some. But after we explained that it was Zenith who caused George’s death, it had suppressed some of the ridicule.”

Madam Hughes smiled on hearing this and replied with tears in her eyes, “What a tragic joke! One of our Hughes family potential heirs had been killed and we required an outsider to help us through this crisis… what absurd logic is this?”

Carter and Killian frowned and intensely resented the outcome of what had happened. All of the Hughes family members had always been high and mighty. Although in terms of history, the Hughes family could not be considered as a Long Thriving Noble Family, however, its influence and prowess had already far surpassed the typical Long Thriving Noble Family.

After being privileged for so long, everyone was upset and unable to accept when something like that happened so suddenly. No one could even anticipate the turn of events that Zenith would appear and overpower the entire event. What Patrick said was like a huge hand that suppressed the fury of the authority holders. The authority holders immediately weighed the benefits of Jack’s status as the Chief Guard of the Golden Guards of the Dragon Cavalry. They definitely considered that Jack would be able to mobilize the three hundred thousand Dragon Cavalry when the Hughes family needed them.

This boggled the minds of everyone. The life of a potential heir of the Hughes family was not worth mentioning when compared to the three hundred thousand strong Dragon Cavalry. But this entire affair was an embarrassment to the Hughes family! A great embarrassment!

Huff…

Madam Hughes heaved a heavy sigh and said, “Patrick had gotten his wishes this time. I really didn’t expect that bastard to become Zenith’s high commander and survive this.”

“The head of the family…” Carter was about to speak but when he mentioned the words ‘Head of the family’, Madam Hughes was immediately agitated, “He is not the head of the family! He isn’t fit to be the head of the family! He used his authority for personal gains with no regard for the Hughes family’s reputation. How can this kind of person be worthy of being the head of the Hughes family?” Her sudden outburst startled Carter causing him to quickly kneel to seek forgiveness. Even Killian who kept quiet felt a chill run down his spine.

The atmosphere in the bedroom became tensed. Madam Hughes’ face contorted in anger as she breathed heavily. She clenched her teeth as she fumed, “That Patrick had ignored the sacred laws of the Hughes family and went all out to protect that bastard. Then what is the use of grooming potential heirs? Why doesn’t he just directly appoint that bastard as the head of the family?” Madam Hughes said furiously.

Killian quickly appeased her, “Grandmother, please calm down. The head of the family wouldn’t dare to oppose everyone. This is the family of all the Hughes and not his alone. Even if he showed favoritism, he couldn’t break the family regulations that a disabled cannot become the head of the family.”

After a pause, Killian smiled in content, “That bastard Jack is glued to the wheelchair and Patrick’s birthday is arriving soon. As long as he can’t stand up during the birthday, then he would have no part in becoming the head of the family. Additionally, that bastard will henceforth have no part in the Hughes family!”