James was feeling quite pleased, yet he couldn’t help but question, “Big brother, what are you talking about? Do you honestly believe all of this falls on Dad? Let me tell you something! Dad does everything for us! He works tirelessly, all to support you, his eldest son, who has an illegitimate daughter! If you hadn’t strayed and brought Xion into this world, would we even be in this situation?!”


    Zayne, infuriated, yelled back, “F*ck your mother!”


    James fired back, equally furious, “My mother is your mother!” This left Zayne momentarily speechless.


    Meanwhile, Lord Banks’s expression was a mix of anger and frustration.


    Seizing the moment, James continued to taunt, “Big Brother! I didn’t call to argue with you, and I don’t want to fight. I’m here to help you see the truth!”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Zayne, still fuming, retorted, “See what truth?”


    James replied coldly, “The first truth I want you to understand is that my sister-inw doesn’t regard our Banks Family at all!” He pressed on, “Now, let me present the second truth: after more than 20 years of marriage, she has never seen you as her husband! To put it in the words of today’s youth, you’re just a backup n in her eyes! She can’t have Bruce, so you’re merely her second choice!”


    James’s words struck Zayne deeply, hitting the most sensitive spot in his heart. For the past two decades, he had been aware that he was Deana’s fallback, never truly recing Bruce. Yet, his overwhelming love for Deana had kept him in denial. Now, with the harsh truthid bare by James, he felt a wave of shame wash over him.


    In a fit of rage, he barked into the phone, “James! If you keep spewing nonsense, I swear I’ll kill you!”


    James remained silent, relishing Zayne’s anger and turmoil. He understood that the more Zayne lost hisposure, the less respect he wouldmand in front of their father. If he could keep Zayne in this state, it wouldn’t be long before Lord Banks would want nothing to do with him. While James stayed quiet, the old man beside him could no longer hold back!


    With a voice trembling with emotion, he shouted, “Zayne! For a woman who doesn’t love you and clearly doesn’t care about your pride, you dare to speak like that to your brothers? You’re not acting like a man!”


    Zayne froze, as if struck by lightning. He hadn’t anticipated that his father was on the other end of the line. The realization hit him: he had fallen right into James’s trap, allowing his emotions to be manipted step by step.<fn0c65> This text is hosted at Find_Novel(.</fn0c65>


    Feeling desperate, he scrambled to exin, “Dad! I didn’t mean it like that, I was just upset!”


    “Don’t even start!” Lord Banks interjected sharply. “I don’t care what emotions you’re feeling; you need to put a stop to this. Deana is set to participate in the judicial auction next Monday! I won’t allow her to further tarnish the Banks family’s reputation!”