When Family Became a Place I Couldn’t Return To novel Chapter 383

Nicholas had always been the one with the most authority among the Watson brothers, mostly because he kept himself above the drama. He never bothered with all the family power struggles and made it clear he wasn’t interested in playing those games.

“I told you, Nelly was never going to change anything. There was no reason for you to rush into all this. Look at the mess now. I can’t help you,” Nicholas said, his voice tight with frustration.

He wasn’t mad at Britney for dragging him into the situation. What really got to him was how reckless and thoughtless she’d been. She acted on impulse, never thinking about the fallout.

It was true, Britney wanted a piece of Christopher’s inheritance, but what really worried them was the idea of Nelly teaming up with Felix. If that happened, everything the Watson family had built could end up in the hands of outsiders. On that, at least, they and Michael agreed.

But right now, Nelly had Felix backing her up. Outwardly, she looked like she was working for the family. Britney’s move had just handed her a perfect excuse to grab even more power. Nelly had played the victim so well that Michael ended up giving her control of the family’s women’s fashion brand.

Everything Nicholas had planned was now ruined, all because of Britney.

“It’s all or nothing. Wouldn’t it have been better to end the fighting early if we had the chance? Christopher already tore our family apart once. We were too soft, and that’s why Felix and Christopher got to walk all over us. Nelly’s just a girl. We can’t keep making the same mistakes, hesitating when it matters. I did this for the family, for us,” Britney shot back, her tone sharp and stubborn.

“If that’s how you feel, then you can figure out how to fix it. I’m done for tonight,” Nicholas replied, already turning away.

Nicholas had faced plenty of gossip and cold shoulders after Michael brought him home, but at least Michael tried to make it up to him and showed some preference. Britney had it worse. People looked down on her because of her mother, and no one took her seriously because she was a girl. No wonder she felt so trapped and angry.

More than anyone, she wanted to prove herself, especially now that their father was getting old. There was no way she’d let Felix and Nelly end up in control.

“This world has never been fair. It wasn’t for Christopher or Felix, either,” Nicholas said quietly. For a moment, something flickered in his eyes, but he quickly pushed it down.

Felix had been tossed aside by Michael years ago because of his disability. Christopher had always been the rebel, cold and ruthless. The only person he ever cared about was Felix. To everyone else, he was as heartless as they came.