“I think because Darcy became the branch head of the Ridgesouth Quints, they got so carried away that they don’t even respect Grandfather anymore!” “I believe to them, it is us who begged them to attend this banquet.” Adam’s children, Max and Maxine, sided with their father and grandfather, so they spoke harshly toward Darcy and Agnes. Master Otter’s expression darkened. He looked at his daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter in silence. He grunted heavily to express his dissatisfaction at Agnes and her family. As for Kaze, his existence was completely ignored. “Father, I am sorry. We were caught in terrible traffic and we traveled almost half the city to get here.” Agnes stepped up and apologized to her father. “I am so sorry that we are almost late.” “Caught in traffic? I guess you have to be earlier next time. It’s better to arrive than no show. Father actually misses you guys,” Agatha said, showing support to her sister. “Agatha, stop finding excuses for them. Ma
No one thought Sky would be so assertive. Kaze nearly burst into laughter. He gave the boy a playful pat on the back and adopted a mock-serious tone as he said, “Sky, where are your manners? “Maxine, right? She’s your cousin and older than you, you should show some respect. You know you can address the issue without embarrassing her right? Is this how I usually teach you?” “I’m sorry! I will never do it again!” Sky immediately bowed and apologized like a soldier in front of Kaze. Kaze’s words made things worse as Adam and his family felt embarrassed. They glared at Agnes and her family, thinking how they should retaliate. “Sky, mind your words! Where are your manners? This is no place for you to speak!” Agnes turned to Sky and shot him a warning glare. She wanted to scold Kaze too but a sudden thought entered her mind and she decided to keep her lips sealed. She shot him another glance to signal him. “Kaze, Darcy, where is the present that you prepared for your gran
Agnes glared at Kaze fiercely but could not do anything at all. Among the whole family, only Kaze, Sky, and Hector were secretly pleased. They would have to face Master Otter’s temper whether they prepared the present or not. In addition, without Master Otter’s permission, Adam and his family would not dare to give Agnes and her family a hard time. If the outcome remained the same, why waste the money? “Hmph! If more of us are like you, disrespectful and unfilial, then it’s going to be sad and bleak for Grandfather,” Maxine said scornfully. She then took out a white walking cane with a shiny dragon head and presented it to Master Otter. “Grandfather, we prepared this ivory walking cane for you. We got master craftsmen in Jairo to customize this walking cane based on your height and we also had it blessed by a renowned priest in Jairo. It cost us around three million. “You can use it in your daily routine and it can boost your blood circulation, ensuring your health and
“A villain in success!” Sky muttered, airing his grievance. Since everyone had already quieted down, his voice sounded extra loud. Master Otter was furious. “Boy, where are your manners?! Maxine is older than you, how can you talk to her like that? “Not only are you rude, but you keep making the same mistake! You are not taught properly by your parents!” He pointed at Sky and bellowed, “Slap him!” Slap! Before Sky could even react, Maxine darted forward and swung a slap at his face. A red slap mark covered his face, forcing him to stagger backward. He, too, was furious. “Maxine! I’ll hit a woman if I have to!” Slap! Maxine got carried away and slapped him once more. Sky’s anger erupted. He wanted to retaliate. “Sky! How dare you! Grandfather ordered the slap and you want to hit Maxine?!” “You are really disrespectful of Grandfather!” Max and another cousin dashed forward and held Sky’s arm back. Maxine quickly stepped away and smirked. “You little bastar
Darcy tried to argue but Agnes knew her father’s temper well, so she stepped up with tears trickling down her face, bowing and apologizing, “Father, Darcy and Sky are still young. Please don’t mind them! “It’s our fault for not teaching them well. Punish us instead. We accept whatever punishment you have for us!” Hector took a deep breath and bowed as well. “Father, today is your family banquet, please don’t get mad or it might affect your health. We apologize. It’s our fault.” Sky saw his sister and parents lowering their stance and apologized to his grandfather. He was aggrieved. He was shaking with anger but he no longer dared to make a noise. He knew speaking up would only make things worse for his family. “Grandfather, this bastard kicked us when we tried to hold Sky down!” Max went up to Master Otter and pointed at Kaze, calling him out. He even lifted his pants to reveal the bruise on his calf. It was messy a moment ago and they had no idea who kicked them. When
“Is this how your family teaches you to talk to people?” Master Otter bellowed angrily. Disappointment and anger were clearly written on his face. Hector quickly got into the role of a father-in-law and scolded Kaze. “Kaze! Where are your manners? How dare you talk to your grandfather-in-law like that! Apologize right away!” At the same time, he was signaling Kaze subtly. Kaze’s brave and outstanding reaction moved him as it was something he dared not do. Hector decided to step in because if it was Agnes, she would have scolded Kaze, or worse, hit him, for dragging the family down. Kaze spotted the signals but he did not respond. He looked at Master Otter and said, “Apologize? To you?” The questioning tone and disdain were obvious and they silenced everyone, including Darcy’s family and Master Otter’s family. It was no secret that Kaze was bold and with a temper. He was fearless and had the nerve to challenge everyone. Yet when he made his thoughts verbal, it shocke
Maxine’s hair was messed up and her legs opened up due to the fall. Since she was wearing a skirt, everyone could see what color panty she was wearing. “Using age as a means to act superior, lacking the respect expected of an elder, being self-righteous, and unable to distinguish right from wrong…” As Maxine continued to cry in disbelief and everyone widened their eyes in disbelief, Kaze looked up coldly at the elderly man on the stairs. “A man like you demands my apology? You want me to call you Grandfather?” Maxine heard Kaze and she cried even louder, “Grandfather, Kaze Lee slapped me and insulted you! He is not respecting you at all. Teach him a lesson…” She fluttered her legs, screaming like a little girl throwing a tantrum. She was the favorite child in the family where the excessive love and care spoiled her. No one had ever hit her in her life, not even her parents. Yet Kaze slapped her twice in front of everyone. The urge to strangle Kaze with her own hands gre
Clank! Kaze tossed the bony cane in front of Master Otter. He then wiped his hand with alcohol and wet tissue. While everyone remained stunned and shocked, Kaze looked at Master Otter, whose face had darkened, and said, “You scolded us because we didn’t prepare a gift for you, right? So why not take this as a gift? Me saving your life. It’s the best gift you can ask for.” Master Otter stared at Kaze fiercely. He clenched his teeth tightly, his body shaking. To everyone’s surprise, he did not have the words to argue back, let alone scold him. The entire family was at a loss for words and actions. Thump! Maxine suddenly knelt in front of Master Otter and cried, “Grandfather, don’t believe this bastard! The antique shop said this was an ivory cane from Jairo! It cost me tens of thousands! How can it be the bones of a dead person…” The expression on everyone’s faces changed, a sense of unease creeping in on Maxine’s explanation. Earlier, she said it was custom-made by a