They were initially really furious and had a strong dislike for Maurice. However, Lisa was their darling daughter, and there was no way they could completely turn their backs on her.After their anger passed and they tried to look for her, it was already too late.Upon learning of his beloved daughter and granddaughter's misfortune, Leroy was so consumed with anger that he fell gravely ill.At that moment, Gabriel and his wife, Maria Spencer, finally returned. As soon as they saw the house filled with people, they were momentarily bewildered."It's already so late, Mom. Why haven't you started cooking yet?" Gabriel demanded.Gwendolyn had never needed to cook before. There was always household staff in their villa that would handle all the cooking and cleaning. Yet, in this small, rundown apartment, she had to do everything herself.They completely treated her as if she were their personal maid!"I can't believe you'd let Mom go out and scavenge for trash, Gabe! She's already ge
"It's the only thing I have left of your father. How can I just give it to you?" Gwendolyn said. It was her only keepsake from her husband. "Cut the crap and give me the bracelet. I need it now," Gabriel demanded. He was clearly losing his patience."I'm not giving it to you!" Gwendolyn said firmly, not giving him any leeway. She couldn't just give him everything she wanted.As soon as Gabriel saw the bracelet on her wrist, he lunged at her to grab it.Upon seeing the scene before them, Lisa and Lorraine were dumbfounded. They couldn't believe their older brother would do something so terrible. How could he attempt to snatch something from their mother before their very eyes?"Gabriel!"Gwendolyn was enraged and terrified. She couldn't let him have the bracelet.Quinn couldn't bear to watch any longer. She directly kicked Gabriel and sent him flying across the room.Upon seeing that, everyone in the living room was rendered speechless.Having finally regained his senses, Gabr
"I'm warning you, Gabriel. If you allow them to stay here, I'll definitely divorce you," Maria warned.They used to live in a luxurious villa, but after the Gatrell family's downfall, they were forced to live in a cramped, rundown apartment. The neighbors were incredibly loud. It was impossible to escape the noise. Yet, despite the difficult circumstances, she had to make do."Don't worry, honey. There's no way I'm letting them stay here. After they dared to lay a hand on me, I no longer consider them my sister and niece."Lorraine was utterly disappointed. As children, whenever anyone picked on them, Gabriel would always come to their rescue, defending them against any bullies. His current state was a bitter pill to swallow.Upon hearing their conversation, Gwendolyn was heartbroken. She couldn't understand how he could be so callous toward his own sister and niece. How could he be so heartless?"How could you do this to Lisa and Quinny? You're Lisa's older brother and Quinny's u
"Let's go get something to eat, Grandma," Quinn said. She clearly had no intention of reasoning with someone like Gabriel. It was a complete waste of time."Where are you guys eating? I'm hungry as well. Let's go together," Gabriel stated brazenly. Even though he really wanted the bracelet, he wanted to eat as well.He then turned to Lisa and said shamelessly, "It's only fair for you to treat me to a meal since you're back after such a long time, right?"Quinn was utterly disgusted by Gabriel's behavior."You should come back with me to Jipsfort, Mom!" Lisa exclaimed. She knew very well that she would never live a good life if she stayed with Gabriel. After all, a gambler like him could never be reformed.Upon hearing that Gwendolyn intended to leave, Maria objected by saying, "What do you mean by that, Lisa? Gwendolyn still has to cook for us. How can she just leave with you guys?"Maria expected Gwendolyn to do everything for them."How can you let Mom do all this cooking for
"I'm starving as well. Why don't we tag along with them?" Gabriel said. In any case, he didn't have any money on him at that moment."Come on. Let's see where they're heading."Quinn opted for a restaurant that her grandparents had often brought her mother to. It was a restaurant that was particularly well-known in Havenport and had been in business for over a century. Although the food was undeniably exquisite, it was way too expensive for most people.Upon arriving at the restaurant, Gwendolyn was somewhat hesitant. Lisa and Quinn must have been through a lot all those years. Now that they had finally returned, it seemed almost extravagant to bring them to such a costly establishment for a meal."I know you mean well, Quinny, but it's just a simple meal with the family. How about we go somewhere else? It's too pricey here." Gwendolyn had been accustomed to a life of affluence. Yet, she now had to take the price into account for a simple meal. Lisa couldn't help but feel distres
Gabriel was furious. How could that bitch disrespect him in such a way!Despite having suffered a lot over the years, he was still acutely conscious of his public image."Enough! If you keep this up, I'll have no choice but to kick you out," the security guard stated bluntly. He felt that they shouldn't have come to this establishment if they obviously couldn't afford to. It would at least spare them from such a humiliating scene."I'm really—"Before Gabriel could even finish his sentence, the security guard directly kicked them out of the premises.Maria remained silent throughout the whole ordeal. She merely fixed his gaze on Gabriel with utter contempt."I—" Gabriel felt even more embarrassed after being humiliated in front of Maria."You should probably take a long, hard look at yourself, Gabriel. Your sister and niece have absolutely no respect for you! What's the use of going on like this?" Maria was so embarrassed that she couldn't help but lash out."What's that suppos
As she tasted the familiar dishes, Gwendolyn couldn't help but tear up as she was reminded of Leroy.She had often thought about joining him in the afterlife. However, her concern for her children had always held her back.Now that Lisa had finally returned to her side, Gwendolyn wanted to spend more time with her. After all, Lisa had suffered greatly from a bad marriage and a series of hardships. She wanted to stay by her side to offer her comfort and support."I would like to pay Dad a visit, Mom," Lisa said sorrowfully. She wondered if Leroy would ever forgive her for her past mistakes."Sounds good. I haven't been there for quite some time as well. After we're done eating, we can go visit him together. I bet he'll be thrilled to know that you've returned."After all, Leroy had always been worried about Lisa before his passing, as she had always been the pride and joy of their family.Yet, all that mattered to her now was Lisa's happiness and health. All the past glory paled i
"Where do you think you're going? You can take a look at the promissory note we have here. It's time for you to pay up the money Gabriel owes us. It's best if you don't make things difficult for us. "You can either settle the debt now or let her come with us. We're not leaving empty-handed today," William Wood, one of the debt collectors, warned."You probably shouldn't have returned to Havenport, Quinny," Gwendolyn said. She felt a pang of sorrow as she thought about what awaited Quinn."Don't worry, Grandma. I'll take care of this," Quinn said. She felt that it was a simple matter that could be handled easily."Your uncle owes us money, and it's all in writing. As his niece, I'm sure you wouldn't want to see anything bad happen to him, right?"Young women like her were often quite empathetic. Therefore, William assumed that Quinn would definitely agree to their demands—all for the sake of Gabriel's safety. It seemed that their visit this time would be quite fruitful."He's the