Chapter 4007

Married At First Sight Chapter 4007
Chapter 4007
“I don’t want it. I want to stay with Uncle Duncan.”
Sonny shook his head firmly, stepping away from his grandmother’s outstretched arms.
Turning to her, he said in his small, earnest voice, “Aunt Lilian took care of me when I was sick. She said my throat was inflamed because I ate fried chicken, and that’s why I got a fever. She told me not to eat fried chicken anymore, but she also promised that once I feel better, she’ll fry some for me at home. She said homemade is safer than buying it outside, but I can only have a little bit.”
The boy’s tone became even more serious. “Grandma, I don’t want to eat fried chicken from outside anymore. And you and Grandpa better not blame Uncle Duncan. He’s really good to me. If you scold him, I won’t like you anymore.”
Sonny’s words were sharp. The bond between him and his grandparents was, at best, fragile.
As far back as he could remember, his grandparents had favored his cousin, Lucas. They would take away his toys and snacks, giving them to Lucas instead. That favoritism had left a lasting mark on Sonny.
Although they had begun treating him better recently, the damage had already been done. He saw them only occasionally, and the emotional connection just wasn’t there. Now that Sonny was older and attending kindergarten, he understood more about the people around him. He could tell who genuinely cared for him and who didn’t.
His grandmother, in particular, always seemed insincere to him.
“Sonny, how can you speak to your grandmother like that?” Mrs. Brown said, her voice trembling with sadness. “Grandma cares about you. Whatever you want, I’ll buy it for you!”
However, her sadness quickly shifted to anger as she lashed out at Duncan. “It’s you! You’ve been poisoning my grandson’s mind!”

“Mr. Lewis, regardless of what you say or do, Sonny remains a part of the Brown family. You are cruel—mark my words, you will never stand again for the rest of your life!”

Duncan’s expression turned icy as he signaled to the nearby bodyguards. “Remove this old woman from here. I don’t want to hear another word from her.”

“You wouldn’t dare!” Mrs. Brown retorted, her voice rising in indignation.

Her husband, Mr. Brown, interjected with an air of arrogance, “If you lay a finger on us, all we need to do is lie on the ground and cry foul. You’ll lose everything.”

Duncan hesitated and motioned for his bodyguards to stand down. Although they complied, his glare remained fierce. Just as Mrs. Brown began to smirk triumphantly, Duncan’s voice sliced through the tension in the room. “I won’t harm you. But do you really think I wouldn’t dare to target your children and grandchildren?”

His words drained the smugness from her face.

“Let me remind you,” he continued in a dangerously low tone, “I wasn’t always this civilized. In my younger days, I wasn’t above doing whatever it took to get my way.”

Mrs. Brown went pale. Duncan Lewis was no ordinary man—he was the fourth young master of the formidable Lewis family. His wealth, influence, and connections rendered him untouchable. If he chose to make life difficult for her children, it would be a simple task.

Her daughter’s business, which had been performing decently, could be obliterated overnight if Duncan decided to act. Without that income, how would her family survive?

Then there was Hank—already struggling. Once a man with a stable job, Hank had been brought down by the same powerful individuals his mother was now challenging. These days, he barely scraped by as a ride-share driver. If Duncan took that opportunity away, Hank would be left with nothing.

Sensing the looming threat, Mr. Brown tugged on his wife’s sleeve.

“Let’s go home,” he said, lowering his voice. “Sonny is still young. He doesn’t understand now, but he will as he gets older. No one can change the fact that he’s our grandson. The Brown blood runs through his veins, and that’s something no one can take away.” Mrs. Brown hesitated, but the fear of losing what little her family had left compelled her to retreat.