Once a Doormat Now Untouchable (Caleb and Sydney) novel Chapter 731

That single sentence didn't just enrage Marvin. It left Joseph, his wife Melissa Bell, and Leon's stepmother, Clara, staring at him in disbelief.

"What did you just say?" Marvin's voice was thick with incredulity.

His eyes remained fixed on Leon as though he were looking at someone who had lost his mind. "Do you have any idea who the Huttons are? Do you have any idea what kind of man Diana's grandfather is? Have you completely lost your head?"

In the eyes of the outside world, the Kingstons carried considerable weight. By Brimcrest's standards, they ranked among the best. But compared to the Huttons, they were nowhere close.

If Diana hadn't chosen Leon, he would have faced a far steeper battle to claim the inheritance in the first place.

And now he was saying this. If even one member of the household staff overheard and let it slip, the Kingstons would make an enemy of the Huttons overnight.

After all those years of support, this was how you repaid them. Who would ever stand with you after that?

Leon blinked, as though a trace of reason had briefly returned. Then he pressed, "Yes, the Huttons have more influence than we do. But our long-standing partnerships, the projects we've run together, every one of them has generated eight-figure profits. They're not going to walk away from that because of a word or two from the Huttons."

He had always believed that mutual interest was the only real bond in circles like theirs. Without that foundation, no amount of family introductions would have gotten anyone a seat at the table. Nobody did business to lose money.

Before Marvin could respond, Joseph reached his limit. "You think those people care about profit margins?"

Leon didn't back down.

Joseph shot to his feet and pointed at him.

"It's the favor! The debt!" His voice rang with fury. "Those projects would make money anywhere, and they chose to partner with you specifically. Why? To earn goodwill with the Huttons! The moment things turn ugly between you and Diana, they won't even need the Huttons to say a word. Every one of those partnerships will fall apart on its own!"

The world was full of people who knew how to read a room. Something this obvious wouldn't require the Huttons to lift a finger. Those partners would scramble to prove their loyalty without being asked.

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