Chapter 3616

Audrey said, “Your mother and I have only three daughters, and we must exclude Seren from consideration. She is the eldest of the York family, and with Zachary as the head, she will become the future matriarch of the Yorks. Therefore, she cannot take over the Farrell family.”

“Remy’s parents are also open-minded; they have stated that if Remy needs to, he can assume that role without any objections. However, the situation is different for Elisa and Seren. Managing a large family requires balancing both business and family affairs, and Elisa lacks the patience for that. Her temper is ill-suited for such responsibilities—she is too proud, which can easily offend others.

You, on the other hand, possess more experience and maturity than Elisa. Having spent time in Jensburg, the family is beginning to recognize you as the most suitable candidate for this role.”

“Once the situation with Clarissa is resolved and if Kathryn leaves Jensburg, you will take over the Farrell family and the Farrell Group. If you need assistance, feel free to ask us. Place capable young family members in roles where they can excel.

However, remember this: you must maintain control as the head of the family. If you don’t, others may gain power and turn against us, which is a common occurrence in large, traditional families.

The Farrell family has its own outdated rules, but once you’re established, you can begin to change them. Keep in mind that while rules may be fixed, people are not. As long as the changes you implement benefit everyone, they will support you. Additionally, you will have a loyal assistant by your side, provided by the family regardless of who is in charge, and this assistant often serves the head of the family for a lifetime.”

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— Liberty

Liberty listened quietly.

Audrey continued, “Your mother’s maiden name was Farrell. If you choose to change your surname to Farrell, you will be adopting her name, while Seren will retain your father’s surname. There’s nothing wrong with that.”

“In fact, regardless of your surname, you will always be your parents’ daughter. However, the Farrell family has its own rules. If you don’t revert to the surname Farrell, they might claim you’re not truly part of the family and shouldn’t be involved in its matters, even though you are my mother’s granddaughter.

They would use that as an opportunity to vie for power. Liberty, what we are fighting for isn’t merely power or status, but to reclaim what rightfully belongs to us. We cannot sit idly by while our ancestral family property is divided or witness the family disintegrate.”

Liberty replied, “Aunt, I understand. If everything goes as planned, I’ll change my surname to Farrell, like my mother, while Seren will keep the Hunt name. However, I will need to have another child with Duncan, and it must be a daughter. If we end up having a son, will we need to keep trying until we have a daughter?”

Audrey smiled and said, “It depends on how much influence you have in that position. If you can change the rules so that the most capable person assumes leadership, and no one objects, then your child can take on that role, regardless of gender. But if that fails, you and Duncan might have to try for a daughter. Ideally, your second child should be a girl. We all cherish daughters.”

Liberty sighed, “In that case, the pressure on me to have a daughter is even greater than it is for Seren.”

The York family had not had a daughter for generations. While they hoped for one, they were also pragmatic and did not expect it.

Liberty’s circumstances were different. If she truly becomes the head of the Farrell family in the future, tradition dictates that she must have a daughter as her successor.

successor.

The pressure to have a daughter suddenly became overwhelming.