Old Wade and Gilbert were taken aback by the unexpected visitor. Waving his hand, Old Wade instructed the butler, "Let the visitor in."The butler retreated and returned with a court bailiff, who introduced himself and presented a court summons. Old Wade and Gilbert's expressions turned to ones of fear.Distraught, Old Wade lamented, "It should never have come to this. It was just a family dispute; it should have been settled amicably, not in court."The court bailiff, unaware of the details, simply responded, "Sir, I am only doing my job," before leaving the room.Left alone, Gilbert appeared flustered, while Old Wade seethed with anger at the unfortunate turn of events.Old Wade complained indignantly, "We're only making a slight accusation, that old woman is incredibly stingy. She's taking us to court; isn't that going too far?"Gilbert sighed and suggested, "Father, we need to act quickly and hire a top-notch attorney in the city; we have the means to do so."Old Wade felt irritat
Gilbert attempted to reach each of the gatekeepers in succession, but none of them answered his calls. Even if they had, they wouldn't have been able to leave their posts to open the gate.Filled with anxiety, Gilbert reached out to the pest control agent and exclaimed, "Take down the gate, take down the gate!"Old Wade's eyes widened as he swiftly grabbed the phone, but the call had already ended. He glared at Gilbert, shocked that his own son would issue such a preposterous command.Through gritted teeth, Old Wade repeated, "Take down the gate?" He pointed accusingly at Gilbert and scolded, "Gilbert, have you lost your mind? Do you realize how much that gate cost? Are you going to pay to fix it with your own money? They could have climbed over the fence; you're being incredibly foolish!"Gilbert swallowed hard as his father reprimanded him, but one of Wade's sons spoke up: "Dad, Gilbert is worried about our safety if we get bitten by those snakes. We could end up dead who will spend
Mrs. Wilson was left speechless by the accusation as she pondered Old Wade's words. Old Wade continued, "You think you can intimidate us with mere snakes? You're mistaken. The shares belong to my family, and we won't back down."Narrowing her eyes, Mrs. Wilson demanded, "What do you mean by suggesting that I sent snakes to attack you and your family?"Old Wade appeared momentarily puzzled, but then he scorned and sneered, "I know you'll deny it, old witch. But mark my words, your plan to harm me and my family will never succeed."Growing increasingly irritated by Old Wade's tirade, Mrs. Wilson scolded, "You old fool! I didn't send snakes into your house. In fact, I was also attacked by snakes. I'm just returning from the hospital because of it."Old Wade was taken aback by Mrs. Wilson's words, falling silent as he pondered who could be behind the snake attack. He couldn't recall having offended anyone, especially not the wealthy families who seemed capable of such a malicious act."Li
Mrs. Wilson reentered the living room accompanied by her grandson, Peter, and Elena. Frantically scanning the room for Gabby Willow, her panic spiked when she spotted him lying on the floor.Rushing to his side, Mrs. Wilson quickly confirmed that he was still breathing before calling out for the butler. "Mom, Dad just fainted; what happened to him?" Peter's voice trembled with fear as he watched his father with deep concern.Meanwhile, Elena looked on with indifference, her response lacking any sense of urgency. "Nothing will happen to him; let's send him to the hospital," she remarked, her tone casual and unaffected.As the doctor reassured Elena that her husband was in a stable condition, she displayed impatience, seemingly disinterested in the cause of Gabby Willow's collapse."Can I see him now?" Elena inquired, her mind seemingly preoccupied with the thought of returning home to rest."Certainly," the doctor replied with a smile, granting her permission to visit her father.Accom
Gabby Willow had hoped for a fresh start with the support of the Wilson family, but he was taken aback by their swift and merciless abandonment as soon as he faced adversity.In a fit of rage, Gabriel confronted him, "Gabby, what are you thinking? Let go of my sister's child."With fury in his eyes, Gabby Willow seethed, now harbouring a deep hatred for the Wilson family. "He is my son! I won't let him go to the Wilson family. You can all leave; my son stays with me."As he tried to pull Peter towards the door, Elena, standing with her arms crossed, remarked, "Gabby, you need to face reality. Can you provide for our son? You're struggling financially and uncertain about your future in this tough economy in Jade City. How do you plan to support yourself, let alone a child?"Gabby Willow felt a surge of defiance as he realized Elena wasn't willing to compromise. If he stood his ground, she would ruin his chances of finding work in Jade City, where he had already alienated influential fi
After seeing to Gabby, Willow, and Elena, he hurried to the Wade family manor. Once Gilbert and his father, Old Wade, returned, they sat in the living room, seething with anger."Dad, I don't believe the Wilson family sent the snakes. Shouldn't we try to reason with them and ask them to drop the case?" Gilbert attempted to pacify his irate father.Old Wade scoffed in frustration. "Absolutely not. We'll go there tomorrow."Gilbert grew uneasy and blurted out, "Dad, are we going there to cause trouble again? I'm afraid of ending up in jail."Old Wade glowered at his son disapprovingly. He couldn't understand why Gilbert wasn't as courageous as he was. He cleared his throat and declared, "We're going there to plead with them to drop the case."Gilbert let out a sigh of relief. As they sat in the living room, trying to relax, they heard hurried footsteps coming down the staircase, followed by a scream. "Snakes! Snakes!"Old Wade and Gilbert were shocked as they watched the Wade family mem
Despite being restrained by the two imposing gatekeepers, Gabby Willow continued to struggle and shout, "Elena, I'm sorry. Let's try to mend things. Remember, I'm the father of your son."Ignoring Gabby's pleas, Elena returned to the car, which soon started and drove away. As the car disappeared, the gatekeepers released Gabby.One of them scolded him, saying, "Hey, you lunatic, get lost! I can't afford to lose my job. Do you really think our mistress would have any interest in a crazed and unsightly man like you? You've been watching too many movies."Gabby was taken aback by the contemptuous expressions on the gatekeepers' faces. They had once revered him during his visits to the Wilson family, but now they regarded him with disgust.In response, Gabby retorted, "You are nothing but mere servants who work for peanuts. What right do you have to speak to me in such a manner? I could cover your life savings and fulfil your every luxury for the rest of your days."The gatekeepers cast d
Kate Gate was taken aback by Gabriel's words. Despite knowing she was involved with Gabby Willow, he had persistently pursued her for years. In a moment of shock and anger, she clenched her fists and turned away, making her way to her car."You'll regret those words when you come back, begging. I won't even consider it until you're on your knees," she vowed, her expression hardened with anger.As she settled into her car, her phone began to ring. Glancing at the screen, she saw that it was Gabby Willow calling. Fuming, she answered and swiftly ended the call, blocking the number before deleting it. With a frustrated toss, she set her phone aside and drove away from the company.Kate Gate drove aimlessly around the company streets, stealing glances at her phone in hopeful anticipation. She waited for Gabriel to call or chase after her, but as she circled the area, no call came, and she didn't spot Gabriel's car leaving the company in pursuit. Frustrated, she slammed on the brakes and p