Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen ( Mia Bowen ) novel Chapter 1005

"You know Luna is related to the Barretts as well, right? My ex-husband is the CEO of Barrett Group, and the Barretts thought Luna's son was Timothy's son. She'd been staying with the Barretts before she returned to Nord City. She’s also hell-bent on having Asher take over the Barrett family."

"How dare she?"

"She's very ambitious. That's why I've had conflicts with her before, and I wanted to get rid of her through you."

Understanding her intentions, Jasmine murmured gloomily, "But my dad has already decided to groom that child into his successor. What can I do? Just because I'm not a boy, all my efforts meant nothing to my father no matter how hard I try."

"You can't give up just yet. You need to pull yourself together for your mother's sake. Not only is Luna very ambitious and resourceful, she's even willing to go to extreme lengths to achieve her goals. If you're not careful, you and your mother might end up gaining nothing at all. Both of you might even be in deep waters by then. She won't show any mercy."

Jasmine's expression changed drastically. "I won't let Luna have her way. My mom sacrificed so much, including her health, just to help my father become the mayor. If Luna's going to destroy all this, I'll make sure my father falls from power the same way he rose to it."

"Actually, there's no need to go to such extreme lengths. It's quite unrealistic to execute it as well, and it might ruin both of you. Your dad will pay a heavy price, but your family will suffer tremendously too. Moreover, your family's business will be destroyed."

"Mia, what shall I do then? I can't just let them have their way. It's all thanks to my mom that my dad has his current position. She had been tirelessly weaving out his plans for him over these years, causing her health to gradually decline. And yet, he still insists on taking his mistress's daughter back to our family, even intending to groom her son into his heir. How could he?"

"You'll have to plan it in the long run."

"What should I do?"

"First of all, you need to feign innocence in front of your dad. Don't let Luna get ahead of you. After all, your father is bound to feel remorse toward you."

"If he really does, he wouldn't have brought Luna and her child back to our family. He won’t groom her child into his heir if he was really remorseful."

"Nope, you should act vulnerable now. Your dad just wants a grandson, right? Agree to let Asher into the Shelbert family, but under one condition—Luna isn't allowed to return to your family."

Dumbfounded, Jasmine inquired, "I don't quite understand. Why should I let that boy into our family and inherit everything from us?"

Feeling quite emotional, she continued, "It's all thanks to my grandma's background that my father got to where he is today. Why should I let his mistress's daughter take everything away from us? Even if this is an act, I can't do it."

"This isn't just an act. You have to be aware that your father is the head of your family now—he no longer has to rely on your family. So, confronting him head-on won't do you any good. You have to play along."