"You're completely insane!" Lauren's anger exploded on the spot.

Michael sneered, his face twisted with arrogance. "So what? I have the power to be arrogant! I've put up with your entire family long enough!"

He spat, "And you, Tiana—I'm not afraid of you just because you're the lady of the family. Who becomes the true leader of the Rhodes family is still up for debate!"

Lauren's face darkened. "So that's it—you and your father are plotting to take the family head position for yourselves?"

Michael let out a low, mocking laugh. "And what if we are? Leadership belongs to whoever earns it. Right now, the Rhodes family's power in Blumedale is far greater than what your father has here. Compared to my father, he's nothing. So, Lauren, I'd say your days of luxury are coming to an end."

The executives in the room exchanged uneasy glances. Some of them subtly turned toward Tiana, while others eyed Michael's blatant confidence.

Was the Rhodes family truly about to face a major power