Someone knocked on their car window. Ruth immediately became aware of her surroundings and moved quickly to the door.Abel froze. Then, he wound down the car window and glared at the perpetrator. Kallan still had his phone in hand. When he saw how displeased his boss was because he had obviously been c*ckblocked, his heart skipped a beat, but he pretended to be calm and pointed at his phone. “Mr. Blakewell, they’re already asking where you are.”Ruth quickly answered for Abel, “Got it. Let’s go.” ……As usual, the family gathering was held at the Sky Hotel. When Ruth and Abel arrived at the venue where the family gathering was held, it was already past 8 p.m.. They were, without a doubt, the last to arrive.“You sure kept a mysterious front, Ruth. Many of our elders have been looking forward to meeting you, and you’ve only just arrived. I suppose even if you’re an hour late, it’s nothing.” A clear voice brought the underlying tension within them to light. It was Coral. Due
It seemed that Frank was very dissatisfied with Ruth.Ruth chuckled. “I didn’t know that you’re the head of the Blakewell family, Coral! I apologize for being rude just now. Please don’t take my words to heart.”Coral was stunned for a moment. She was bewildered by the sudden change in Ruth’s attitude. However, she also became more cautious.After stealing a discreet glance at Frank, she raised her voice and retorted, “What on earth are you saying?!”Ruth raised her eyebrows. “Am I wrong? You just asked me why I had the gall to come here when I had never heard of you before. Doesn’t that mean that you have a higher standing than your grandfather? This is a family gathering. Aren’t we here to eat and chat with your grandfather? Your grandfather doesn’t mind us being late, but you still picked on us and even wished to kick us out! “If you’re not the head of the family, what right do you have to say such things before he does?”Ruth’s words made Coral’s expression change. Everyon
“You bought those sports cars in the company’s name, so it’s reasonable for the company to take them back.”“No! You can’t—”“I’m the head of the Blakewell family, so I have the power to make decisions. Since you dare to be rude to my wife, you should be prepared to face the consequences.” Abel’s voice was calm and emotionless.When Coral met Abel’s gaze, her heart skipped a beat. She wanted to refute but did not dare to. She knew very well that if Abel got angry, he had the power to take back everything she had.Even if Nicholas tried to stop him, nothing would change.Coral glared at Ruth fiercely and turned to her parents for help.George and Medina were also shocked when they heard Abel’s words. They secretly glanced at Frank, who sat at the main table.Frank’s expression had also darkened. He glared at Abel and Ruth fiercely and wished to cut them to pieces.Seeing Frank’s reaction, Medina wanted to add fuel to the fire, but Nicholas stopped her and said, “We’re a family.
Seeing that Frank did not intend to pursue the matter, Lyla immediately asked in a warm manner for Abel and Ruth to sit down.The quarrel had ended, but Frank still wanted to establish his power. He would not move on without doing so.After Ruth and Abel sat down, Frank said, “Coral, Nicholas said that you took a fancy to a car a few days ago, but it’s temporarily out of stock in the country, right?”Coral was still angry. When she heard Frank’s question, she gloomily said, “Yeah.”Frank glanced at Abel and casually said, “Which model is it? You can tell Liam later. He’ll ask the brand to send you one immediately.”Coral’s eyes brightened. “Grandpa, are you serious?!”“Of course! You’re already an adult. You can buy cars in your name. On top of that, you won’t have to buy them in the company’s name anymore.”Coral smiled awkwardly and said nothing.The cars Coral collected were all limited-edition luxury cars. Even the cheapest one would cost at least ten million.She could no
In comparison to Lyla and Gabriel, George and his family looked happy. Medina almost got carried away, and she gazed at Frank expectantly.Frank did not let her down. He talked about Nicholas’ achievements in detail and praised him. Finally, he made the announcement. “I’ve decided to let Nicholas inherit Delilah’s shares!”Medina instantly smiled. “Nicholas is diligent and not as high-profile as the others. I thought he would get the short end of the stick since he never asked for help, but it seems like I was narrow-minded. Dad, thank you for giving him this chance. I’m sure he will do better!”“It’s Nicholas’s honor to have Dad’s trust. Nicholas, hurry up and thank your grandfather for letting you inherit the shares,” George hurriedly said.“Everyone knows how hard Nicholas has worked for the company. Grandpa knows, too.” Dillon sounded triumphant.“Yeah. Nicholas deserves it!” Coral also spoke excitedly.Nicholas’s family were all happy for him. However, Nicholas was calm. He
The room was as silent as a grave. Everyone could even hear their own breathing.Gabriel had been biting his lip for many years. It was the first time he objected to Frank’s decision, and Gabriel did not plan to back down. “If you insist on doing as you like, I, along with the company’s shareholders, will object to your decision.”Bang!Frank slammed his glass down on the table. He narrowed his eyes and scrutinized Gabriel. “What did you say? I didn’t hear that clearly. Can you repeat yourself?”Gabriel knew Frank best. He knew the real meaning behind Frank’s questions.Frank had actually heard what Gabriel said. When he asked Gabriel to repeat himself, he was giving Gabriel a chance to take his words back.If it were the past, Gabriel might have cowardly taken his words back. However, he would not do so after seeing what happened to Abel during this period. Abel was treated unfairly because he chose his own wife.Even though they were Ruth’s elders, they had set her up and trie
Ruth’s gaze sent a chill up Frank’s spine.His face burned, as if someone had slapped him hard twice. He became angry. Even his hand was trembling as he pointed at Ruth. “You have no manners...”Ruth took another teacup and played with it. “Not only do I have no manners, but I’m also violent! If you don’t believe it, you can try and see for yourself.” Frank immediately shut up.Luna glanced around and quickly went to stand in front of Frank with an expression that showed her loyalty.She bravely said, “Ruth, vent your anger at me however you like, but please don’t hurt Grandpa.”Ruth looked at Luna’s hypocritical action and snorted lightly. She put the teacup down and walked outside.The teacup spun several rounds on the table and rolled to the carpet with a dull sound.Abel had been watching Ruth the moment she threw the teacup. He did not stop her and did not get anxious. On the contrary, he was a little amused.He looked at her in a relaxed manner to see how far she would
Ruth looked at Abel in surprise. Although he had a serious expression, there was a hint of playfulness in his eyes.She had been feeling tense and anxious since she left the hotel. When she noticed that Abel was joking, she immediately relaxed.However, she was still in disbelief. She confirmed with Abel again. “You’re not angry?”Abel casually and calmly said, “Why should I get angry? Do you think I’m an ungrateful person?”He was happy that Ruth stood up for him.After Ruth learned of his identity and that he was no longer her sugar baby, she still subconsciously protected him like before. Since he could not stop her from protecting him, he thought he might as well gladly accept it.What was there to be angry about?“I’ve offended your grandfather for sure.” Ruth pursed her lips. She used a cotton swab to disinfect the wounds and reviewed the situation rationally.Abel nodded. “But the situation did not get worse because you managed to pull Mom and Dad to our side. That’s a s