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
Elena, feeling unenthusiastic about entertaining Gabby Willow, contemplated dispatching her bodyguards to remove him from the company. However, the journalists accompanying Gabby Willow seized the opportunity to bombard her with questions."Mrs. Elena, is it true that you only decided to divorce your husband after he lost his fortune? Did you fall out of love because of his financial downfall?" inquired a male journalist."Did you leave your ex-husband simply because he couldn't meet your materialistic desires due to his financial struggles?" added another journalist."Mrs. Elena, despite your wealth, do you believe you may be exhibiting a disdainful attitude toward the less fortunate? Such behaviour could be detrimental to society. The impoverished also deserve love and respect as fellow human beings," remarked a journalist.Despite the journalists swarming Elena with their inquiries, they were careful not to disrespect her or cause her embarrassment. They chose their words thoughtfu
Gabby Willow reached out to embrace his son Peter, but Peter instinctively stepped back, keeping his distance."Why are you here?" Peter asked sharply, his gaze devoid of any warmth or familiarity.Gabby's heart sank at his son's coldness. He clenched his fists, struggling to contain his emotions. "Peter, is this how I raised you? How can you treat me like this? I'm your father; I shouldn't need a reason to visit my own son."Without a word, Peter reached into his pocket and flung a wad of cash at Gabby's feet, the action shocking him to the core. "Take it and go; I don't need a poor father like you."Gabby's eyes widened in disbelief. He had always taught his son to associate only with wealthy people and to look down on those less fortunate, never expecting to become the target of his own teachings.As Peter turned to leave, Gabby hurried after him and roughly seized his arm. "You are my son, you will always be my son!"Peter fought against his father's firm grip. "Let me go, let me
Gilbert trembled as he faced his father's fierce expression. "Dad, it's not safe to carry around so much cash, and you don't even have a bank account. It would be much simpler to do a transfer, especially since we need to pay for the new house," he stammered.Old Wade considered Gilbert's words and then gestured dismissively. "Fine, buy a new house with the money. It doesn't need to be as grand as our old one; some of my sons and grandsons are grown now and can fend for themselves. Get on with it!"With a nod, Gilbert hurried out of the room. Hours later, he returned and shared the new house's address in the family chat.After being discharged from the hospital, Old Wade and Gilbert arrived at the newly purchased house. It was significantly smaller than their former mansion, capable of accommodating twenty servants and fifty members of the Wade family.The entire household, including the servants and family members, gathered before Old Wade and Gilbert. "We won't be requiring the serv