Mr. CEO's Substitute Bride

"Will? What will?"

Gabriel Lancaster was the first to question it. Everyone in the Lancaster Family knew that when Family Head Daxton Lancaster was alive, he always protected his younger brother Joseph Lancaster.

The two brothers were very close. Daxton even gave his company to his brother. After Daxton’s death, Joseph merged the two companies.

He said that he had no children and no successor after retirement, and rather than let the company fall into other hands, it was better to let his own nephew inherit it.

Thus, Joseph now only holds the position of Vice Director in the company, while the real power is in the hands of Violet Zimmerman and her son.

Of course, this is only in the eyes of outsiders.

Daemon Lancaster also looked on with suspicion. If he guessed correctly, the will left by Daxton must be related to him.

With another sigh, Joseph said, "You’ll know once it’s brought over."

After speaking, he reached into the pocket of his trousers and took out his phone, dialing a number.

"Send the manila envelope from the second drawer of my study to Madam."

Joseph sat back down. Everyone in the hall turned their gaze toward her, and Avery Stuart was still kneeling opposite Violet Zimmerman.

Violet glanced at her, let out a heavy breath, and called out in a certain direction, "Aunt Zhang!"

"Yes, Madam, I’m coming, I’m coming!" Aunt Zhang responded, coming out from her room.

"Help Mrs. Xu to her room," Violet instructed. Aunt Zhang dutifully replied, helped Avery up, and headed toward her room.

"Sister, why are you so muddled?" Aunt Zhang said helplessly. At this moment, Avery was like a mute eating bitter herbs, unable to voice her suffering.

It’s all because I lost my head... now, I’ve even lost my job.

The spacious living room, though full of people, was silent as everyone awaited the arrival of the will from Joseph Lancaster’s household nanny.

Uncle Xiang stood to one side with two men, his expression solemn, as if waiting for orders from the family matriarch.

Sophia Hamilton couldn’t resist her curiosity, gently tugged at Evander Lancaster’s sleeve, and used lip language to ask, "What will?"

Evander Lancaster shook his head gently; he was just as clueless.

Actually, everything was premeditated by Joseph Lancaster. Since someone had turned against him, he had to take the initiative. If he were too merciful, he might suffer losses in the future.

Before long, the household nanny ran in with the manila envelope in her hands.

"Second Master, here’s what you asked for."

"Hmm, bring it over."

With everyone’s eyes on him, the manila envelope was handed to Joseph Lancaster. He lowered his eyes to undo the string tying the envelope, his gentle face showing no extra emotion.

Victoria Thornton’s heart was pounding non-stop as she clutched her chest, staring wide-eyed at the manila envelope in Joseph’s hand.

After untying the string, Joseph didn’t immediately take out the will inside. Holding the envelope, he glanced at Daemon Lancaster with a half-smile and asked.

"Want to know why Grandpa was unwilling to let you become the Family Head back then?"

Daemon Lancaster...

He abruptly turned his face aside with a dissatisfied snort, saying, "Wasn’t it because the old stubborn said the position of Family Head must be passed to the legitimate heir?"

Joseph chuckled, the laughter in his phoenix eyes unreadable.

He lifted the manila envelope in his hand and said, "Not entirely. Grandpa was unwilling to pass the Family Head position to you for another reason."

"What reason?"

Unable to become the Family Head of the Lancaster Family, Daemon Lancaster was always concerned. He was five years older than Daxton, and when Daxton had just become an adult, he had already married.

Yet Grandpa still passed the Family Head position to Daxton, and not him.