Chapter 1694

Everyone burst into a tumult upon hearing the order, for Atticus was one of the few remaining elders of their family and also Wilfred's younger brother. Naturally, he had extremely high precedence in the Cosby Family.

Thus, Sean's order to kill the man was one that was unprecedented.

"Dad, what's up with you?!" Tristan couldn't help feeling anxious. "H-How can you say something like this?! "

Likewise, someone stepped in. "You can't defend Rowan like this, Master Cosby! You're the patriarch of our family. Your decisions reflect on our entire family. H-How can you act so impetuously?!"

The others tried to dissuade Sean as well.

"How dare you make such orders, Sean!" Atticus flew into a rage. "What right do you have to be the patriarch of the Cosby Family when you failed to distinguish your rights from wrongs?!"

"You're finally showing your true colors, huh, you old codger?" Sean taunted. "Do you think I am unaware that you want to take over my place as the patriarch? Guards, kill him!"

However, no one made a move, all only exchanging glances.

At that, Sean pulled something out of his pocket with a deadpan face and roared, "Kill him! This is an order!"

Everyone's countenance turned for the worse upon seeing what it was, and Atticus’ face blanched in an instant, for Sean had pulled out the supreme House Order Tag, an item that represented the Cosby Family’s highest authority.

Any orders under the tag's presence were deemed the House Order, and it transcended everything—

even Wilfred couldn't say otherwise. All in the Cosby Family had to obey the order.

They could all go against Sean's order earlier, but now that he had pulled out the House Order Tag, they could no longer oppose him.

While many exchanged glances, some had already turned their gaze to Atticus.

"Sean, w-what are you doing?!" Sweat beads gathered on Atticus' forehead as he panicked. "I'm your uncle. H-How can you do this?! How are you going to convince everyone when you're making such decisions?! Am I right, guys?!"

While only a scarce few responded, most kept quiet, for they could only follow orders when the House Order Tag had been presented.

Meanwhile, Atticus' face blanched further, seeing that many began surrounding him.

Many among them held authority within the Cosby Family, and they were all formidable men.

Surely, he wouldn't be able to escape the onslaught if all of them attacked! While he was panic-

stricken, it hit Atticus that he had walked right into the trap this time.

Meanwhile, Rowan rejoiced covertly as he had successfully seized control of Sean using the invisible centipede. All that Sean had said after his eyes turned dull was actually Rowan's doing.

The patriarch was now a mindless puppet, doing whatever Rowan wished.

Also, their family assembly this time was one that he instigated Sean into holding, for he wanted to use this opportunity to control Sean and annihilate the likes of Atticus.

To his dismay, Sean kept silent, and the others continued to inch closer while Atticus' men were forced to back up as they were stuck in the middle of the circle.

Seeing that a melee would take place at any second, Tristan dashed over and stood in front of Atticus and his followers. Coոtent оf "Dad, you can’t do this!" Tristan implored anxiously.

Meanwhile, everyone stopped at once. She was Sean’s daughter, after all.

However, the mindless patriarch only enunciated with a deadpan face, "Anyone that gets in the way will be killed!"