“Huh.”“What did you say?” Smith asked and pretended as though he didn't hear her. To be honest, he heard her loud and clear but he wanted to make fun of her. That was what she loved to do especially when it involved him. There's nothing wrong if she has a taste of her own medicine as well. “I said I'm sorry…” she muttered in a calm tone. She was annoyed but she dared not to show it especially when her family's fate depended on Smith's decision. She couldn't bear to act recklessly. “What happened to the Daddy part?” He asked and chuckled mockingly then stroked his chin. He had a sly smile on his delicate face. She bit on her lips and clenched her fist, trying to control the rage that was burning profusely inside of her. She knew he was paying her back for what she and her family did to her. She knew if she was the one, she would do worse so she couldn't blame him. It was indeed a slap to the face that she was kneeling before her ex-husband, who used to be her family's underdog
“What audacity!”“How dare him order you to visit!”“He should even be privileged to enter here after we'd chased him out.”“He's biting more than he can chew and it'll eventually choke him.”“That douchebag really needs to be dealt with.” Georgia, on the other hand, was only staring at them without saying anything. There was nothing she could say about it. At least, he'd saved her the stress of having to worry on how to save the family. It now depends on the capability of her grandmother. She could only worry less. “Why aren't you saying anything, Georgia?” She snapped out of her thoughts and looked up with a disgusted look on her face as she heard William's voice from behind. “What do you want?” She asked in an annoyed tone. “What do you mean by that, huh? You caused the problem and you think you're allowed to zone out on us the way you like, huh. Do you think we're joking?” He asked and she shook her head with a sigh. “At least, there is a solution,” she muttered and rolled
“So easy?” Smith muttered and chuckled mockingly as he stared at Madam Kate who slumped hard on the floor. She crawled backward in fear as he leaned closer to her. She whined in pain as her bone cracked. “How do you feel that you failed after sending those assassins at me?” He asked in a cold tone, caressing his chin calmly. She looked up at him with a surprised look on his face after hearing his question. She was surprised at how he managed to know about her plan. Although she never got any feedback from those assassins she sent, she believed they wouldn't leave a trail. How did he manage to know? It was a surprise how he managed to survive the assassination. “You must be surprised how I managed to surprise and know it's you, right?” He asked and she shook her head quickly. “How do you…” she stammered, unable to complete her statement as fear clouded my mind. She couldn't dare do anyhow knowing that someone was somewhere afar watching her with a sniper. She thought she
Smith cleared his throat and said in a calm tone, mimicking Madam Kate's voice. “Hello, son.” He spoke in such a way that William wouldn't be able to notice that he was the one speaking and not his grandmother because there was barely any difference. “Grandma?” William called with a confused look. Truly, he couldn't tell whether it was his grandmother but her statement seemed weird. She didn't used to address him in such a way so he was surprised when he called her his son. He couldn't tell if something was wrong because he was anxious. He thought it was because she was in a good mood or something had happened. His heart skipped a bit as a thought crossed his mind. “So how was it? Did he agree to call the Emperor to forgive us?” “I'm sure, he'll because he's just a little piece of trash. He wouldn't dare to offend you,” he said in a cold tone and he smiled. If only he knew that his grandmother's life was at stake. Maybe it was a good idea to pretend to be his grandmother.
“What!” She gasped out in shock after receiving Smith's response, attracting unwanted attention to herself. She swallowed the lump in her throat and tightened her hand around the phone. “Please tell me you're not serious,” she said and he scoffed. “I don't know why you called to confirm whether I killed her or not. I did that because she deserved it. Didn't she?” He asked and she swallowed hard. Although she knew her grandma deserved whatever he did to her, she wasn't aware that he would go to such a length as far as killing her. It came as a huge shock to her considering how meek and submissive he used to be when they were married until she divorced him. Somehow, she began to regret her actions. Maybe if she hadn't left him, all this wouldn't have happened. It dawned on her that he was holding back because of her. Nothing could be used against him. She was no longer married to him so he owed her nothing. “Yes, I did but I can't believe you could do such a thing. How could you?”
Georgia looked up at him with an angry look on her face. She rushed toward him, unable to contain the hatred and anger that burned profusely in her heart. She raised her hand to slap her left cheek but he held her hand and gripped it tightly with a cold look on his face. He maintained a calm demeanor as he spoke. “I didn't call you here for you to do what you like. If you don't want to end up like your grandmother, I'd advise you to take her dead body and leave,” he said in a calm yet intimidating voice. Her heart shook in fear and she stepped backward. “Get the hell out of here,” he said in a cold tone and she bit on her lower lips. “Where is she?” She muttered in a low tone and he scoffed. “Follow me,” he said and walked away, leaving her in a puzzled state. She was contemplating whether to follow him or not. She decided to go since she was in the restaurant and he could have done something to her if he wanted to. She followed him, trailing behind him with her head bowed in
“What do you mean?” She looked up and stared at him with a confused look on her face. It came as a shock to her to hear such an accusation laid against her grandmother. He claimed she hadn't only tried to kill him once but twice. Of course, she didn't expect that. Even though her grandmother used to be cruel and arrogant, she couldn't be ruthless to try to kill him, not after she did what she wanted and divorced him. How could she do such a thing? As much as she didn't want to believe him, she had her suspicions about her grandmother. Although her grandmother came with some thugs to Smith, she believed she only wanted to scare him to beg on their behalf before the Emperor. “I'm sure you heard me clearly,” he responded and stroked his chin, maintaining a calm demeanor. “Yes, I did but I don't understand anything that you just said. I hope you'll put more light on it,” he said. “There's nothing to put light to. When she comes back to life, ask her how many times she has tried to
“Once I get hold of him, I'll make sure I break him into pieces.”“Tear him limb by limb by limb. I'll make sure he regrets playing with me.”“How dare he? What a gut!”“I can't wait to leave this god-damned place and teach that lad a lesson.”Georgia placed her hand under her clenched jaw as she watched her grandmother ranting. She knew she was bluffing. As far as he still had the Edward family as his backbone, she knew there was nothing she could do for him. She wouldn't want to offend them the second time. Maybe their family would cease to exist. “Haven't you learned your lesson?” She asked and Madam Kate looked up instantly. “What did you say?” Madam Kate demanded in a cold tone and she scoffed. “You heard me. Haven't you had enough? Why did you want to kill him again?” Georgia asked in a cold tone. “What's the meaning of the question you've been asking me? Answer me,” Madam Kate sounded angry. She was angry at her granddaughter for poking her nose into a business that does