Shiloh remarked, “The third young master of the York family is quite thick-skinned; Young Master Queen refuses to engage with him because he clings to him like a piece of brown sugar.”

Young Mistress Farrell also glanced at Kevin and added, “The third young master of the York family has an advantage over you. Young Master Queen’s bodyguards won’t be able to intervene since he is considered an enemy.”

Upon hearing this, Shiloh felt a surge of jealousy.

After taking a sip of red wine, she inquired of her sister-in-law, “Where’s Kathryn?”

Though Kathryn hails from the countryside, her dignified and majestic appearance makes her stand out, especially after some grooming upon returning to the Farrell family, to the point where even Shiloh feels overshadowed.

However, Young Mistress Farrell harbored a disdain for her sister-in-law Kathryn, viewing her as cunning.

She overlooked Kathryn’s seemingly low-key and timid demeanor in the Farrell mansion, failing to recognize how Kathryn had quietly usurped some influence from her brother, which displeased her sister-in-laws like Young Mistress Farrell.

Young Mistress Farrell secretly encouraged Shiloh to vie for power against Kathryn, asserting that Shiloh, having been raised in the Farrell family as a successor, deserved her share.

Shiloh was merely ten minutes older than Kathryn.

Young Mistress Farrell believed that if the two sister-in-laws battled for dominance, her husband could benefit from the ensuing chaos. In most families, the majority of wealth is inherited by sons, with ownership typically resting with the male lineage.

The men of the Farrell family had long been frustrated with this tradition and desired to overturn it.

If both Kathryn and Shiloh were to perish, the patriarch of the Farrell family would have no daughters left, allowing him to pass the position of patriarch to his son without hesitation.

The inheritance is to be passed down to the daughters of the collateral line, correct? Young Mistress Farrell believed that, given her mother-in-law’s domineering and ruthless nature, it was utterly impossible for a girl from the collateral line to be named head of the family. Her mother-in-law was so unforgiving that if her two daughters were to die, the collateral line girls would likely meet the same fate. Wouldn’t the rules need to be amended if the Farrell family had no daughters, thus allowing the patriarch position to be inherited by a son?

Young Mistress Farrell’s husband is the eldest son of the Farrell family. She speculated that if her mother-in-law did alter the rules, the head of the family would ultimately be passed on to him.

“Sister-in-law, Kathryn has a tendency to befriend noble wives who can benefit her; please keep an eye on her and ensure she doesn’t associate with those women.” Shiloh took another sip of red wine and said coldly, “They look down on me now and no longer associate with me, and Kathryn must not even consider becoming friends with them.”

Young Mistress Farrell replied, “I will keep watch. They’ve started dancing, so hurry and invite Young Master Queen to dance with you.”

Seeing that everyone had begun to dance to the music, Young Mistress Farrell urged her sister-in-law Shiloh to invite Hayden to join her on the dance floor.

Shiloh remained silent and walked toward Hayden, holding a glass of wine. At that moment, Hayden was engaged in conversation with Kevin, who stood in front of her, extending his hand like a gentleman, hoping to dance with her.

“Mr. York, I’m sorry, but I have a partner,” Hayden coldly declined Kevin’s invitation.

With a smile, Kevin asked, “Mr. Queen, who is your dance partner?”

Hugh attempted to speak up, but before he could utter a word, he was simultaneously pushed aside by Kevin and his sister.

Hugh: “…”

What did he do wrong?

He simply wanted to help his sister escape the siege. While it was understandable for Kevin to push him away, it was surprising that his sister did the same.

“Hugh, have fun on your own,”

Hayden said softly. She then finished the wine in her glass and handed it to the bodyguard beside her. Rising, she walked away from Kevin and headed directly to Kathryn, who was leisurely enjoying her food in the corner.

Hayden was the most popular “man” among women in Jensburg, and her every move at the banquet drew the attention of countless admirers.