Chapter 220. Against

"Don't do that. Don't take my brothers side just because you're his lady now." Daniel threw the empty tin on the table in front of them. She hadn't even noticed he ate them all that fast.

"I'm not taking his side because I'm his lady. I can see what Martin is doing with my own eyes." Doris sighed. "I don't want this war either, Daniel. You know I don't. It goes against everything in me to know there's a war coming."

"You should help me convince him to drop it then."

"It isn't that easy and you know that. William has been planning this longer than I've known him, he won't stop now just because we disapprove of it."

Daniel rolled his eyes to the ceiling. "This won't end well for either of them. I know my brothers, they're complete opposites but both can be just as cut throat when the time comes for it."

"If only your father was well, he could settle this once and for all." Doris frowned. Daniel deflated a little at the mention of his father. She almost