Luna's entire body stiffened upon hearing this.
A split second later, she tucked away her surprise, let out an exhale, and turned to smile at Butler Fred. "You're right...I'm the only heir to the Landry family."
With that, she narrowed her eyes and curled her lips into a sneer as she stared in the direction Jim had left in. "Butler Fred, if Jim and I come to a point where we can't resolve our differences anymore one day... whose side will you be on?"
Butler Fred froze upon hearing this.
He never thought Luna would ask him a question like this so directly.
After being silent for a long while, he gave her his answer. "Of course I'll be on your side, Ms. Luna.
"Even though Young Master Landry grew up alongside me and we've known each other for many years .I'm still the Landry family's butler, and I'll always choose to stand on the heir of the Landry family's side.
"You, Ms. Luna, are the rightful heir to the family, and even if Young Master Landry got into a conflict with you, I'll put aside my loyalty toward him and choose to stand by your side."
Luna immediately bit her lip, and a glimmer flashed through her eyes. "Are you saying that .your many years of friendship with Jim doesn't matter when compared to me?"
Butler Fred immediately froze upon hearing this.
After a split second, he realized that he had been a little too harsh and let out a slight cough before replying, "Of course, it'd be best if you and Young Master Landry manage to talk this out and resolve your differences.
"Even though he's not the true heir to the Landry family, he still grew up here and is certainly attached to each and every one of us. Not only that, but he never had ill intentions toward this family.”
He let out a sigh. "If only he had not chosen to marry Bonnie and had not gotten involved with Sean...
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